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.
Churchill Downs press release (Gwen Davis photo) 28 Stakes Races Receive Significant Boosts; Grade I Stephen Foster Now Worth $1 Million LOUISVILLE, Ky.
NTRA press release (Coglianese/NYRA photo of Kentucky Downs co-owner Ron Winchell leading Epicenter into the Saratoga winner’s circle after the Travers Stakes) Epicenter
Tuesday’s Fair Grounds media notes penned by Kevin Kilroy and Joe Kristufek (Coady Photography photo of Instant Coffee’s Kentucky Jockey Club victory) ● 20-8-6-4-2