Karen M. Johnson
Jockey Antonio Fresu will ride in his first Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve this year when he gets a leg up from trainer Phil D’Amato – also a first-time participant in the run for the...
Racing
Posted May 1st, 2024 ·
On the Rise: Mackenzie Kirker-Head
When Mackenzie Kirker-Head joined the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority last summer as its communications manager, she arrived with a strong desire to support and strengthen the industry...
The Life
Posted April 3rd, 2024 ·
On the Rise: Stephanie Cooley
Growing up just outside of Chicago, where visits to Arlington Park were eagerly planned and attended, plus a love for horseback riding, motivated Stephanie Cooley to pursue a career in racing,...
The Life
Posted March 5th, 2024 ·
Honor Marie Looks to Put Trainer Beckman, Owners in Kentucky Derby Mix
When Honor Marie makes his 3-year-old debut in the Feb.
Racing
Posted February 12th, 2024 ·
On the Rise: Alex Foley
As the newly minted executive director of the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, Alex Foley knows what is on the minds of his constituents, the trainers, and owners that...
Racing
Posted February 5th, 2024 ·
On the Rise: Samantha Smith
Samantha Smith, the director of marketing and communications for the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance since February 2023, can never remember a time when horses were not a part of her life. The...
Aftercare
Posted January 4th, 2024 ·
Track Phantom Wins Gun Runner Stakes in Final Derby Prep Race of 2023
Ridden by Cristian Torres for Hall of Famer Steve Asmussen, Track Phantom won the $98,000 Gun Runner Stakes Dec. 23 at Fair Grounds.
Racing
Posted December 23rd, 2023 ·
BloodHorse On the Rise: Matt Dinerman
It was a late-November morning in Northern California, and track announcer Matt Dinerman was preparing to head to Golden Gate Fields to call the races, which he has done for the past six years. But...
The Life
Posted December 5th, 2023 ·
On the Rise: Hayley Amoss
As the 40th edition of the Nov. 3-4 World Championships at Santa Anita Park approaches, Hayley Amoss, senior manager of social media and content at Breeders’ Cup, is in the midst of her busiest...
The Life
Posted November 2nd, 2023 ·
Alvarado on a Roll Riding into 2023 Breeders' Cup
When the sun sets on the 40th edition of the Breeders’ Cup, win or lose, jockey Junior Alvarado will be able to say he came loaded for bear.
Racing
Posted October 30th, 2023 ·
On the Rise: Shannon Kelly
As executive director of The Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, Shannon Kelly, 33, has served in that capacity since 2018. Her present role at The Jockey Club follows five years as development...
The Life
Posted October 2nd, 2023 ·
On the Rise: Starlight’s Corbin Blumberg
Corbin Blumberg, the director of racing and bloodstock operations for Jack and Laurie Wolf’s Starlight Racing and StarLadies Racing, didn’t have a familial connection to horse racing, but rather...
The Life
Posted September 5th, 2023 ·