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.
Fair Grounds stakes preview by track’s publicity department (Hodges Photography photo of Excess Magic) New Orleans (December 24, 2021) – If Sunday’s “Road
(Photo: Kentucky HBPA board member Buff Bradley (right), Franklin County extension agent Keenan Bishop (middle) and another volunteer helping to clear off trees
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — Horse owner Chester Thomas, trainer John Ortiz and Kentucky State Senator John Schickel are this week’s
Statement from trainer Bob Baffert regarding this morning’s death of Kentucky Derby first-place finisher Medina Spirit of apparent heart attack following a workout
Oaklawn Park press release (Oaklawn Park/Coady photos): HOT SPRINGS, AR (Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021) – Trainer Phil Bauer has had Saturday’s $150,000 Mistletoe
A Churchill Downs/Turfway Park press release (above: rendering of Turfway Park’s future grandstand/gaming facility, which won’t be open for this meet): FLORENCE, Ky.