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.
Wednesday’s media barn notes by Keeneland’s publicity department. Photo of In Italian winning last fall’s Grade 1 First Lady at Keeneland by Equisportphotos
Stakes recap by Keeneland’s publicity department (Keeneland photo of Defining Purpose and jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. winning the Grade 1 Ashland) LEXINGTON, KY
(Above: LRC photo of Kentucky Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer) Link to Senate Resolution Link to House Resolution Statement from Kentucky HBPA