News Editor at Blood Horse, President of National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, 2025 Joe Hirsch Award winner for Outstanding News Reporting
Louisville, KY
Joined January 2012
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Englishman is such a pro. Breezes like a monster then just saunters off the track like a barn pony.
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Trainer @kinnonlarose, less than six months into his career as a horse trainer, is at @KeenelandSales this week looking for equine athletes to add to his burgeoning stable. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4yJTJMG @BH_Bking @newmanolivia3
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ALERT: Bloodstock agent Lauren Carlisle purchased one of the fourth-session leaders @KeenelandSales September Yearling Sale, acquiring Hip 790, a Gun Runner colt, for $1.6 million. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4dlG8Ts @BH_Bking
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ALERT: A Not This Time colt out of 2012 Kentucky Oaks (G1) winner Believe You Can brings $2 million during the fourth day of the @KeenelandSales September Yearling Sale. @AirdrieStud Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4yMDOxh @BH_Bking @newmanolivia3
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ALERT: Partnership Secures $2M Nyquist Colt at Keeneland go.bloodhorse.com/4yGRLwm @BH_Bking @newmanolivia3
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Only two years into the business of consigning horses at public auction, Norevale Farm has reached the seven-figure threshold with one of its sales. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3TEsOD0 @BH_Bking
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ALERT: A son of Nyquist begins the opening fireworks by selling for $1.75 million to RTM Racing on the third day of the @KeenelandSales September Yearling Sale. @ClaiborneFarm Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4rhGzE3 @BH_Bking @newmanolivia3
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Reagan's Flame plays to her all-weather-surface racing strength in battling eight other female sprinters in the $300,000 Presque Isle Masters (G2) on the evening of Sept. 18. @SaffieJosephJr go.bloodhorse.com/3TdzmIu @BH_Bking
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ALERT: A colt by Flightline drew the spotlight during the early afternoon hours of the third day of the @KeenelandSales September Yearling Sale, selling for $1.85 million to Winchell Thoroughbreds. go.bloodhorse.com/4h8xwkl @BH_Bking
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Explora returns in the Sept. 19 Dogwood Stakes (G3) at @ChurchillDowns. Movie Night and Where Luck Lives, respectively sixth and eighth behind Explora in the Test (G1), are two of her rivals. go.bloodhorse.com/4AiXBWx @BH_Bking
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ALERT: Breeders Fred Hertrich III and John Fielding struck gold Sept. 16 at the @KeenelandSales September Yearling Sale, selling a Nyquist colt for $2.25 million to Alex and JoAnn Lieblong. go.bloodhorse.com/4cNoaci @BH_Bking
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An Up to the Mark colt who is a half brother to 2025 Two Thousand Guineas (G1) winner Ruling Court was purchased for $1.65 million @keenelandsales September Sale by @amoracingltd. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/3V0N16o @BH_Bking @newmanolivia3
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Latest update on Jockey Florent Geroux
Thank you again for all the texts and calls. We will be out for a few weeks, but we will be back! We greatly appreciate all of your support 🙏🏻 @flothejock #TeamGeroux🇫🇷 #RoadToRecovery
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WHITE ABARRIO @Gainesway this morning, relaxed and settling beautifully into retirement. What a wonderful sight for such a deserving champion.
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Thursday @RemingtonPark ‘26 Meet Advance ATR = @itharacing's Chris Block, @NTWAB Awards w/ @BH_BKing & @saratogaspecial's @SaratogaTL, @thedaleday & Steve Asmussen, @bcca Gala w/ Libby Imperio, @ThoroGraph's @craftyjf. @SIRIUSXM 6-9a Friday; Archive+ stevebyk.com.
Thank you to NTWAB board member @Steve_Byk for returning as host of our dinner and spotlighting our deserving award winners on At the Races with Steve Byk this morning.
Here's how to purchase tickets to NTWAB's 66th Annual Awards Dinner in Lexington, KY. Make your plans now! We have sold out the last two dinners. ntwab.org/order-ntwab-annual…
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Team Golden Tempo, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, the late turf writer Mary Rampellini, the broadcast team from TVG and FanDuel Racing, and the graduates of Stable Recovery will be honored at NTWAB's 66th Annual Awards Dinner Oct. 28 in Lexington, Ky. ntwab.org/ntwab-unveils-hono…
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Woodbine Oaks winner Luster rolls by 7 1/4 lengths in the Aug. 15 King's Plate Stakes, the first leg of the Canadian Triple Crown at @WoodbineTB. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4g0y7VR @BH_Bking
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United States shipper Proctor Street works out a ground-saving, come-from-behind trip to defeat Eponine by a neck in the Canadian Stakes (G2T) Aug. 15 @WoodbineTB. Read more: go.bloodhorse.com/4zpjwuU @BH_Bking
