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THOROUGHBRED TIMES profiles
'Women of Influence'
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 3:08 PM
The Thoroughbred industry’s most prominent women are profiled in the inaugural THOROUGHBRED TIMES “Women of Influence” feature that appears in the July 3 issue of the weekly industry magazine.
The group for the inaugural feature was determined by a vote of the TIMES editors and writers following widespread polling of industry participants yielded nearly 100 nominations. The final group represents all segments of racing, including breeders, owners, trainers, auction industry professionals, executives, and others.
The group also consists of many individuals considered top ambassadors not only for women in the industry but also for U.S. racing at large—women such as Penny Chenery, Alice Chandler, Josephine Abercrombie, Virginia Kraft Payson, and Marylou Whitney. The complete group is listed below.
2010 Thoroughbred Times “Women of Influence”
Listed in alphabetical order, (with primary industry association/affiliation)
Josephine Abercrombie (Pin Oak Stud)
Helen Alexander (Middlebrook Farm)
Alice Chandler (Mill Ridge Farm)
Penny Chenery (Secretariat)
Jenny Craig (Owner, breeder)
Dell Hancock (Claiborne Farm)
Peggy Hendershot (National Thoroughbred Racing Association)
Gretchen Jackson (Lael Stables)
Meg Levy (Bluewater Sales)
Betty Moran (Brushwood Stable)
Maggi Moss (Owner)
Marsha Naify (Thoroughbred Owners of California)
Virginia Kraft Payson (Payson Stud)
Diana Pikulski (Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation)
Linda Rice (Trainer)
Mary Scollay, D.V.M. (Kentucky Horse Racing Commission)
Dottie Ingordo-Shirreffs (Jerry and Ann Moss Racing Stable)
Samantha Siegel (Jay Em Ess Stable)
Murray Smith (Murray Smith Training Stable)
Kitty Taylor (Warrendale Sales)
Stella Thayer (Tampa Bay Downs)
Becky Thomas (Sequel Bloodstock, Sequel Stallions New York)
Charlotte Weber (Live Oak Stud, Live Oak Plantation)
Marylou Whitney (Marylou Whitney Stables)
Amy Zimmerman (HorseRacing TV)
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Posted by: I, P, Daily, Podunk, IA on September 07, 2010 at 02:12 PM
The only babes that matter are the hot handicappers, Jessica, Alysaa, Bugler Jeannie, Katy, Maggie and Joy Rose, the rest of the women dont put on the show like these babes do
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Posted by: Patty, Billerica, MA on August 29, 2010 at 08:04 PM
I realize most readers won't recognize the name, but Renee Doyle must be cosidered an "up and coming" woman of influence. She manages successful racing and breeding partnerships (Prime Equine) that are based in the Northeast of the US and spends her spare time taking in thoroughbreds that are in need of a home. She gives back to this industry more than anyone I know.
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Posted by: Jim, Langley BC Canada, BC on August 17, 2010 at 01:19 AM
Where is Wantha Davis on your poll?
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Posted by: Ron, Pittsburgh, PA on August 12, 2010 at 01:57 PM
What about Patrice Jacobs Wolfson. Besides breeding and owning Affirmed with her late husband, Louis Wolfson, she also was involved with racing ealry on with her father Hirsch Jacobs.
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Posted by: David, Oklahoma City, OK on August 12, 2010 at 12:23 PM
I commented before but it fell off your screen, so it needs to be said again: Ann McGovern should be on your list. All of the women listed are deserving, but so is the President of a prominent racing and gaming operation who earlier had provided leadership at Sam Houston and Remington Park. Her name needs to be added to your list because it's the right thing to do.
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