Top Journalists in Racecourses
Ray Paulick Paulick Report
Publisher and editor of the Paulick Report; long-time industry watchdog known for agenda‑setting coverage and commentary on North American racing and racecourses. Specialties: Investigations, racing policy and governance, racetrack business, welfare/safety
Chelsea Hackbarth Paulick Report
Editor-in-Chief at Paulick Report (installed June 2025) with a hands‑on backstretch background; leads coverage of horse welfare, rules and racecourse procedures. Specialties: News leadership, welfare/safety, regulatory coverage, features
Joe Nevills Paulick Report
Bloodstock Editor covering stallions, sales and breeding trends; Media Eclipse Award‑winning writer with a track record of in‑depth features on racetracks and breeding operations. Specialties: Bloodstock, auctions, breeding economics, regional tracks
David Grening Daily Racing Form
Daily Racing Form’s New York correspondent; provides authoritative, minute‑to‑minute coverage of racing and racecourse operations on the NYRA circuit. Specialties: NYRA circuit beat (Saratoga/Aqueduct/Belmont), rules and stewards’ actions, on‑site reporting
Mike Welsch Daily Racing Form
South Florida correspondent and renowned clocker; his workout intel informs handicappers and horsemen ahead of major racemeet decisions at Gulfstream and beyond. Specialties: Morning workouts/clocking, South Florida circuit, Triple Crown prep analysis
Marcus Hersh Daily Racing Form
Veteran DRF writer with award‑winning long‑form reporting and national stakes coverage, including international racecourse stories. Specialties: National stakes, international turf, policy and industry features
Brad Free Daily Racing Form
Southern California‑based DRF handicapper and author whose daily analysis is a staple for Del Mar and Santa Anita racegoers. Specialties: Southern California circuit, handicapping/meet analysis, stakes coverage at Del Mar/Santa Anita
Bill Finley Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN)
Senior writer and columnist providing agenda‑setting features and opinion on the business and governance of racetracks and racing. Specialties: Features, enterprise, national policy and handle trends, Triple Crown/Breeders’ Cup
T. D. Thornton Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN)
Boston‑based reporter known for deep sourcing and scoops on regulation and racecourse safety; regular coverage spans track projects and rulemaking. Specialties: Regulation and legal coverage (HISA, commissions), track safety/surfaces, enterprise
Frank Angst BloodHorse
Editorial Director at BloodHorse; writes Dollars & Sense and appears on BloodHorse Monday, blending business analysis with policy impacts on racecourses. Specialties: Industry economics, governance, safety reform, editorial leadership
Byron King BloodHorse
News Editor at BloodHorse and current NTWAB president; widely followed for his Derby Dozen rankings and on‑the‑ground Kentucky coverage. Specialties: Major event coverage (Derby Dozen), Kentucky circuit, form analysis
Bob Ehalt BloodHorse / America’s Best Racing
Senior writer and longtime New York‑based turf journalist whose recaps and features bridge hardcore industry issues and mainstream racing audiences. Specialties: Features and race recaps, New York circuit, fan education
Greg Wood The Guardian
The Guardian’s racing correspondent; covers the politics and economics of British racecourses alongside live coverage and Talking Horses analysis. Specialties: UK governance and betting policy, live race blogs, investigative angles
Chris Cook Racing Post
Senior writer producing daily analysis of UK racing’s biggest issues—from prize money and fixtures to rules, welfare and the racecourse experience. Specialties: UK news analysis, Front Runner newsletter, welfare/governance
Lee Mottershead Racing Post
Decorated senior writer renowned for human‑interest features and big‑meeting coverage across Britain and Ireland. Specialties: Long‑form features, interviews, major festival coverage (Cheltenham/Royal Ascot)
Bill Barber Racing Post
Industry Editor focused on the business of racing—media rights, racecourse finances, and regulatory shake‑ups that shape the sport. Specialties: Industry/business desk, media rights, governance and finance
Peter Scargill Racing Post
Deputy Industry Editor and the Post’s lead investigative reporter, providing deep dives into policy and racecourse‑industry operations. Specialties: Investigations, racing/betting industry, governance
David Yates (Newsboy) Daily Mirror
Chief Racing Correspondent—better known as ‘Newsboy’—whose daily tipping and analysis reach the UK’s broad racing audience. Specialties: Tips and analysis, UK fixtures, festival coverage for a mass audience
Marcus Townend Daily Mail/MailOnline
Long‑time national correspondent covering Britain’s biggest racedays and news lines across the Jockey Club and ARC racecourses. Specialties: Breaking news, festival/Classic coverage, features
Brian O’Connor The Irish Times
Racing Correspondent delivering authoritative coverage of Ireland’s tracks, governance and the cross‑channel calendar. Specialties: Irish racecourse policy and fixtures, commentary, tipping
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