Women in Racing

Keeneland has signed on as the co-title sponsor of the Horse Racing Women's Association (HRWA), alongside FanDuel TV, for the remainder of 2026, the women's organization said via press release on Wednesday. "Keeneland is honored to partner with the Horse Racing Women's Association as a co-title sponsor this year and support its efforts to foster connection, mentorship and professional growth for women throughout the Thoroughbred industry," Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. "A strong future for horse racing depends on cultivating talent, encouraging collaboration and creating pathways for leadership....

A five-strong panel for the 'Bringing Your A-game To Work' event was announced by Women In Racing (WiR) in partnership with Weatherbys. Set for Friday, May 22, the event will be held at WiR's Wellingborough headquarters. The event, let by Weatherbys CEO Sharon O'Regan, will feature the following panelists: Claire Taylor, managing director of European Bloodstock News (EBN), Ace Stud's European marketing manager Lilly Sahla, Racing Post Weekender columnist, ex-jockey and exercise rider at Somerville Lodge Georgia Cox, and Simply Racing founder and Racing Home coordinator Dena Merson. For information...

Women in Racing (WiR), in partnership with Weatherbys, has announced that it will be hosting an event next month titled 'Bringing Your A-Game to Work', featuring a panel discussion and a behind the scenes tour of the Weatherbys headquarters in Wellingborough. Scheduled to take place on Friday, May 22, the event will see five industry panellists discuss their strategies and tips on how to bring your best game to work every day, as well as providing a career progression opportunity and networking event for attendees and Weatherbys staff. The panel...

The fourth annual Horse Racing Women's Association (HRWA) Conference, presented by Del Mar and FanDuel TV, made its debut in Lexington, Kentucky this year. Held Oct. 8-9 at Limestone Hall, the expansive event, consisting of panel discussions and networking activities, hosted nearly 200 women representing a variety of careers and experience levels throughout the Thoroughbred racing industry. Following Wednesday's welcome reception, attendees gathered Thursday in downtown Lexington as the day's program kicked off with featured speaker Lindsay Czarniak, an accomplished media personality with more than two decades of experience in...

Despite the varying levels of industry experience and the assortment of roles held amongst the 80 attendees at the Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) event at Keeneland on Thursday, April 18, the sense of comradery was palpable throughout the day's program. The first HRWS event of the year, the sold-out program included a keynote conversation and two panel discussions focused on the topics of sales and bloodstock, along with a workshop activity and ample opportunity to converse with fellow industry women throughout the afternoon. Shannon Arvin, President and CEO of...

The Racing Foundation has awarded £64,240 and Kindred Group has contributed £20,000 in grants to Women in Racing, an organization working to improve the working lives of parents and caregivers in the horse racing industry. The funds will assist Phase Two of the Racing Home project for education and empowerment initiatives for all employers, employees, and self-employed workers within the racing industry. The first phase facilitated the development of the Racing Home Portal, an online platform that provides the horse racing community information, advice and support about rights and entitlements...

Veronica Reed had just graduated high school when she met Sandy Hatfield, but that short introduction left a life-alerting impact. Born and raised in Colorado, Reed moved to Lexington to pursue a career in the Thoroughbred industry. While working in the yearling division at Three Chimneys Farm, she was sent to pick something up from the stallion barn. Peeking into the breeding shed to scope out who was in charge, she quickly noticed that a woman was in command. She was petite--at least, compared to the powerful studs she handled--with...

The Horse Racing Women's Summit planning committee, recently featured in TDN, has initiated a Pay it Forward program. Companies and individuals are encouraged to sponsor tickets for others who would like to attend the event, which is scheduled for Sept. 28-30 at Santa Anita. Sponsors can either name who they would like to sponsor or put the ticket in a pool to be allocated by the committee. "We are thrilled with the diversity of ticket sales so far; attendees include horsemen, racetrack executives, aftercare professionals, media representatives, lawyers, accountants, regulators,...

The inaugural edition of the Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) is just three weeks away and the planning committee behind the buzzed-about event is so enthusiastic about spreading the word that they say down with the TDN to share how the multi-day summit is gaining national attention and discuss why it is important that the event will be bringing in women from all facets of the industry. "The Horse Racing Women's Summit is designed to empower, connect and remove barriers in leadership in racing," said Jodie Vella-Gregory, a member of...

Conference tickets are now on sale for the inaugural Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS), Sept. 28-30 at Santa Anita Park. The conference features speakers and networking opportunities for women currently engaged in the Thoroughbred horse racing industry and those that wish to be. Tickets can be purchased at www.WomeninRacingSummit.com. Sales will be limited in order to maximize the experience for all participants. "Our planning committee is small but mighty and has been working intently to provide an impactful experience,'' said Stephanie Hronis, HRWS chair. "We are awestruck by the outpouring...

Women in Racing and Kindred Group (Unibet), supported by the Racing Foundation, will officially introduce the 'Racing Home' project at Kempton Park from 3-5 p.m. on July 6. Free and open to all industry staff, the event recognises the first motherhood/parenthood portal as part of their ongoing project to educate and empower all stakeholders within the horseracing industry. Employers, employees and those who are self-employed now have easy access to information about rights and entitlements regarding pregnancy, maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave, flexible working, self-employment and statutory pay. To...

Edited Press Release The inaugural Horse Racing Women's Summit (HRWS) has been confirmed for Sept. 28-30 at Santa Anita Park. The multi-day event aims to bring together people from all facets of the horse racing industry with the mission of connecting and empowering women in horse racing. To that tune, Susan Packard, an entrepreneur and co-founder of popular TV channels like CNBC, HGTV and Food Network, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the event. Originally a vision of Stephanie Hronis, the Committee Chair for the Horse Racing Women's...