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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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  • ‘Just enough grit to leaven the fantasy’ – tugging at the heartstrings with the tale of a girl and her horse
    Commentary

    ‘Just enough grit to leaven the fantasy’ – tugging at the heartstrings with the tale of a girl and her horse

    Jay Hovdey  |  Mar 24, 2024  | 
  • Have passport, will travel: major interview with Frankie Dettori, loving his new life in California
    Racing

    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  | 
  • The curious case of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and a missing racehorse – or when the small screen beat the big screen
    Commentary

    The curious case of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Watson and a missing racehorse – or when the small screen beat the big screen

    Jay Hovdey  |  Feb 25, 2024  | 
  • ‘A racing tale spilled straight from the guts of people who cared very much about getting things right’ – Jay Hovdey on Jockey
    Commentary

    ‘A racing tale spilled straight from the guts of people who cared very much about getting things right’ – Jay Hovdey on Jockey

    Jay Hovdey  |  Feb 11, 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
    Racing

    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  | 
  • ‘A high-calorie feast of delightful excess’ – Jay Hovdey on Kincsem biopic
    Commentary

    ‘A high-calorie feast of delightful excess’ – Jay Hovdey on Kincsem biopic

    Jay Hovdey  |  Dec 24, 2023  | 
  • ‘A stone cold horse racing classic from nearly 70 years ago that I’d never heard of, let alone seen’
    Commentary

    ‘A stone cold horse racing classic from nearly 70 years ago that I’d never heard of, let alone seen’

    Jay Hovdey  |  Nov 26, 2023  | 
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