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Going to the track goes back generations in my family and one ride on a pony named Coco at 18 months old had me hooked. Standing in the Del Mar paddock for my 15th birthday, I knew racing was the life for me.
On a June 2002 Friday night at Hollywood Park, after winning $55 on a first time starter, I ran into a producer from TVG, which led to a production assistant gig. When I moved to Louisville for college, I was offered a job with the Churchill Downs clockers for the 2003 Fall Meet.
My first morning, a trainer asked how his horse had done: she was (eventual Grade 1 winner) Stellar Jayne and he was (hall of famer) D. Wayne Lukas. Since then I've had some pretty cool gigs: Churchill's Corporate Communications intern (2004), Tour Director for Three Chimneys Farm (2005), TVG's Racing Information Coordinator (2006), Manager of Racing Operations for Puglisi Racing (2008-2009), etc...
In my "spare time" I co-host Race and Sports Radio (weekends on wsRadio.com & 98.9fm ESPN San Diego) and Kentucky Winner's Circle (Saturday's on WKJK-1080am & KYWC.net). I also contribute to sites like the New York Times' The Rail, and work major sporting events like the Cotton Bowl and PGA Championship.
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