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.
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Photo: Ellis Park assistant trainer Darren Fleming, holding sign, saddled the record-tying winner for boss Steve Asmussen’s 9,445th victory. Coady Photography HENDERSON, Ky.