47th Annual Global Symposium on Racing
December 7 & 8, 2021 I attended my first Symposium on Racing, held in Tucson, Arizona and presented by the University of Arizona’s Race Track Industry Program. I attended because I was interested in the proposed agenda topics and because I’ve learned that I get so much more out of attending a conference or symposium than I do by simply…
What’s Right and Wrong in Horse Racing and the Need for Cooperation
This is an article that first appeared in the Paulick Report in two parts. I felt compelled to write this piece because so few people talk about what horse racing is getting right these days. There is a lot of good news to report and many reasons to feel excited about the future of horse racing. However, I couldn’t write…
Top 25 Things To Do In Saratoga Springs
Opening Day of Saratoga Race Course is upon us and the fans are back!!! It’s time to start planning your visit to the Spa City. Here’s my Top 25 list for Saratoga Springs, a city that I have visited every summer for 25 years and, since 2018, have called home—well, my second home. I’m still a Kentucky girl at heart. Racing…
The Belmont Stakes
Covering The Belmont Stakes, airing on NBC Sports. Check local listings.
The Preakness Stakes
Covering The Preakness Stakes, airing on NBC Sports. Check local listings.
Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks
Covering the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby Preview, airing on NBC and NBCSN. Check local listings for time.
Book Signing in Louisville, Kentucky
Join us at Selena’s restaurant for a book signing with Donna Brothers and Henrietta Pepper! Purchase your books early, and get them signed by the authors: Inside Track, by Donna Brothers Out of the Starting Gate, by Henrietta Pepper (A portion of proceeds to be donated to Backside Learning Center and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.)
Book Signing in Louisville, Kentucky
Join us at Selena’s restaurant for a book signing with Donna Brothers and Henrietta Pepper! Purchase your books early, and get them signed by the authors: Inside Track, by Donna Brothers Out of the Starting Gate, by Henrietta Pepper (A portion of proceeds to be donated to Backside Learning Center and Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance.)
2020 Eclipse Award Voting
My first high-pressure assignment of the New Year: Eclipse Award voting. While it is both an honor and a privilege to have a vote, it’s important to me to get it right. I take none of these categories lightly as an Eclipse Award win (or loss) can mean the world to the people involved. While I try not to be…
ANOTHER NONPROFIT EXPOSED: A READER’S RESPONSE TO MY ARTICLE, PETA IS A BULLY
A Note From Donna: This is an article written by Amy Hoffer, in response to my last blog post “PETA is a Bully” . To be sure, neither Amy nor I are under the illusion that horse racing is perfect. It is not. We can and must do more to protect the horses. However, we are in vehement disagreement with animal rights extremist groups that…
