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Jay Hovdey

Jay Hovdey, author of the series Favorite Racehorses and Horse Racing Goes to the Movies for Thoroughbred Racing Commentary, is a five-time Eclipse Award winner for turf writing, winner of the Walter Haight Award for career excellence, and a member of the Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY.

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  • The Chosen Vron: ‘Beyond his daunting record, he’s an easy horse to embrace’ – Jay Hovdey on a sprint sensation
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    The Chosen Vron: ‘Beyond his daunting record, he’s an easy horse to embrace’ – Jay Hovdey on a sprint sensation

    Jay Hovdey  |  Jul 28, 2024  | 
  • Star Over The Bay: ‘A big, vibrant beast who flashed like a comet across the western sky’ – Jay Hovdey remembers a blue collar turf hero
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Star Over The Bay: ‘A big, vibrant beast who flashed like a comet across the western sky’ – Jay Hovdey remembers a blue collar turf hero

    Jay Hovdey  |  Jul 24, 2024  | 
  • Riboletta: ‘She was beautiful and she loved to run’ – Jay Hovdey remembers a Brazilian sweetheart
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Riboletta: ‘She was beautiful and she loved to run’ – Jay Hovdey remembers a Brazilian sweetheart

    Jay Hovdey  |  Jun 3, 2024  | 
  • Best Pal: ‘If there ever was a word to describe him, ‘honest’ would top the list’ – Jay Hovdey on a famous hometown hero
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Best Pal: ‘If there ever was a word to describe him, ‘honest’ would top the list’ – Jay Hovdey on a famous hometown hero

    Jay Hovdey  |  Apr 24, 2024  | 
  • Hill Rise: ‘He is why I’m here, still writing about horses half a century after he was born’ – Jay Hovdey on his childhood equine hero
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Hill Rise: ‘He is why I’m here, still writing about horses half a century after he was born’ – Jay Hovdey on his childhood equine hero

    Jay Hovdey  |  Mar 27, 2024  | 
  • Have passport, will travel: major interview with Frankie Dettori, loving his new life in California
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    Have passport, will travel: major interview with Frankie Dettori, loving his new life in California

    Jay Hovdey  |  Mar 8, 2024  | 
  • Kona Gold: ‘Those of us lucky enough to have worked and worshipped at his doorstep enjoy a special bond’
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Kona Gold: ‘Those of us lucky enough to have worked and worshipped at his doorstep enjoy a special bond’

    Jay Hovdey  |  Mar 5, 2024  | 
  • Smarty Jones: ‘You know, this is America’s horse!’
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Smarty Jones: ‘You know, this is America’s horse!’

    Jay Hovdey  |  Jan 29, 2024  | 
  • The great racehorse who provided many lessons for Christmas
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    The great racehorse who provided many lessons for Christmas

    Jay Hovdey  |  Dec 28, 2023  | 
  • Real Quiet: ‘I honestly think that if we ran for the Triple Crown nine more times, we’d never lose’ – Kent Desormeaux
    Jay Hovdey's Favorite Racehorses

    Real Quiet: ‘I honestly think that if we ran for the Triple Crown nine more times, we’d never lose’ – Kent Desormeaux

    Jay Hovdey  |  Dec 25, 2023  | 
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