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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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  • When the noise from just a single Cicada was heard across America 
    Racing

    When the noise from just a single Cicada was heard across America 

    Jay Hovdey  |  Jun 7, 2021  | 
  • 100 years on from another grim pandemic - and a grim fate for the Preakness winner
    Racing

    100 years on from another grim pandemic - and a grim fate for the Preakness winner

    Jay Hovdey  |  May 10, 2021  | 
  • At last we may have a racing movie of rare quality and insight
    Commentary

    At last we may have a racing movie of rare quality and insight

    Jay Hovdey  |  Apr 12, 2021  | 
  • Unforgettable tales from a generation of black stable hands who gave racing a sturdy backbone
    Racing

    Unforgettable tales from a generation of black stable hands who gave racing a sturdy backbone

    Jay Hovdey  |  Mar 8, 2021  | 
  • ‘Luck’ star John Ortiz remembers Julio Canani, his inspiration - in more ways than one
    Racing

    ‘Luck’ star John Ortiz remembers Julio Canani, his inspiration - in more ways than one

    Jay Hovdey  |  Feb 15, 2021  | 
  • America’s first Eclipse champion: A marvellous freak who checked every box
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    America’s first Eclipse champion: A marvellous freak who checked every box

    Jay Hovdey  |  Jan 11, 2021  | 
  • My top ten editions of a race that started a rich era in juvenile competition
    Commentary

    My top ten editions of a race that started a rich era in juvenile competition

    Jay Hovdey  |  Dec 14, 2020  | 
  • America vs top Europeans on turf: Here’s one great they couldn’t overcome
    Commentary

    America vs top Europeans on turf: Here’s one great they couldn’t overcome

    Jay Hovdey  |  Nov 16, 2020  | 
  • Even elections the whole world isn’t watching can have long-lasting consequences
    Commentary

    Even elections the whole world isn’t watching can have long-lasting consequences

    Jay Hovdey  |  Oct 12, 2020  | 
  • September racing in California just ain’t what it used to be
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    September racing in California just ain’t what it used to be

    Jay Hovdey  |  Sep 21, 2020  | 
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