Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association

Jennie Rees

Jennie Rees is a communications and advocacy specialist in the horse industry who spent 32 years covering horse racing for The (Louisville) Courier-Journal before taking a corporate buyout. In addition to handling communications for the Kentucky HBPA, Rees serves as a consultant to the National HBPA. Other projects include the Preakness Stakes, Indiana Grand’s Indiana Derby Week and work for various HBPA affiliates and horsemen’s associations.

Claiming Crown recaps

Nov 13, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Churchill Downs publicity department (Gwen Davis photos, including above of Petit Verdot, #6 under Florent Geroux, winning the Tom Metzen Memorial Canterbury

Beverly Park goes for 13th win in 26th start of 20

Nov 12, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees, KY HBPA communications (Coady Photography photo of Beverly Park winning in June at Churchill Downs) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Friday, Nov. 11,

Joseph loaded for Claiming Crown, including ’

Nov 10, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees, Kentucky HBPA communications (Photo of Twelve Volt Man training at Churchill Downs by Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation) Saffie Joseph, the Florida-based

Van Berg hoping Claiming Crown caps big year

Nov 10, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees, Kentucky HBPA communications (Photo: Tom Van Berg leading Petit Verdot off the track. Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Nov.

Cruz on Benevengo: ‘Whatever happens, this i

Nov 10, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees (Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation photo of Benevengo with trainer Jesse Cruz (left) and groom Leo Rico) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 9,

Hiles on Digital being in Claiming Crown: ‘T

Nov 10, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees (Photo of Digital training) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022) — Longtime Kentucky HBPA president Rick Hiles knows how big a

A look at the eight Claiming Crown races

Nov 10, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

Race advances by Kevin Kerstein, Churchill Downs publicity LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022) – A total of 95 of some of the nation’s

Sharp: Claiming Crown a ‘day to celebrate ho

Nov 8, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees. Photo: Trainer Joe Sharp on Intrepid Heart Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Nov. 8,

Claiming Crown: Bourbonette winner (at 52-1) Candy

Nov 8, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees (Coady Photography photo of Candy Raid winning Turfway Park’s Bourbonette Oaks) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022) — While claiming

O’Callaghan hopes Irish mojo carries over to

Nov 8, 2022 Jennie Rees No Comments

By Jennie Rees (Photo: Trainer Carl O’Callaghan on Moti Tuesday morning at Churchill Downs. Gwen Davis/Davis Innovation) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022)