Media Alert:
2009 Kentucky Derby Interview Opportunity with the Sport's Top Turf Writers
April 10, 2009
KENTUCKY DERBY INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITY: COMPREHENSIVE ANALYSIS OF THE 2009 KENTUCKY DERBY FROM THE SPORT'S TOP TURF WRITERS
Dan Liebman, Steve Haskin, Evan Hammonds, Lenny Shulman, Tom LaMarra, and Jason Shandler available for interview trackside at Churchill Downs in Louisville during "Derby Week" or via telephone.
WHAT: The top Thoroughbred industry turf writers from the sport's leading weekly
news magazine and Web site, The Blood-Horse and BloodHorse.com,
available for interview regarding the 135th Kentucky Derby.
WHEN: "Derby Week" April 27-May 1; upon request. (Subject to availability.)
[Note: Kentucky Derby will be held on Saturday, May 2.]
WHERE: Historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
WHO: Dan Liebman, Editor-in-Chief of The Blood-Horse
- Editorial director of leading industry trade publication
- Former handicapping seminar teacher
- Former breeding columnist
- 26-year industry veteran
Evan Hammonds, Executive Editor for
The Blood-Horse- Host of "The Morning Line" for BloodHorse.com's Derby coverage
- Frequent guest on "That Handicapping Show" on BloodHorse.com
- Former Daily Racing Form Handicapper
- 28-year industry veteran
Steve Haskin, Senior Correspondent for
The Blood-Horse - Winner of six Red Smith Awards for his Kentucky Derby coverage
- One of The Blood-Horse's most popular writers
- Author of numerous popular racing-related books
- 40-year industry veteran
Lenny Shulman, Features Editor for
The Blood-Horse - Emmy Award-winning writer and author of Ride of Their Lives
- Co-Host of BloodHorse.com's popular "And They're Off" Program
- 11-year industry veteran
Tom LaMarra, News Editor for
The Blood-Horse - Coordinates all news coverage for The Blood-Horse / BloodHorse.com
- Focus of coverage on industry organizations, trends, and personalities
- Co-Host of "That Handicapping Show" Program on BloodHorse.com
- 16-year industry veteran
Jason Shandler, Staff Writer for
The Blood-Horse - BloodHorse.com's lead racing writer
- Co-Host of "That Handicapping Show" Program on BloodHorse.com
- Writes "Triple Crown Talk" Blog on BloodHorse.com
- 6-year industry veteran
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