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.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022) — Spendthrift Farm General Manager Ned Toffey, Keeneland Vice President of Sales Tony Lacy and Kentucky State
Oaklawn Park barn notes by Robert Yates (Coady Photography/Oaklawn Park photo) Kentucky-based trainer Kenny McPeek has a problem, but it’s a good problem
Stakes recaps by the Fair Grounds publicity team of Joe Kristufek and Kevin Kilroy (Hodges Photography photo above of Epicenter): New Orleans (December
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