Our Members

The Horse Racing Club is made up of 84 members from all majors and levels of experience who have a shared passion for the horse racing industry. The club caters to this diversity by offering a variety of guest speakers, access to hands-on opportunities, and networking events that help every member explore their own unique goals.

Member Recognition

  • How Amplify Sparked My Journey in Thoroughbred Racing

    Ryan Connolly (Member)

    "After arriving in Lexington, I began immersing myself in the industry by running cards at the sales for a consignment and joining the UKY Horse Racing Club, where I learned from speakers representing every corner of the racing world."

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  • A woman wearing a bright orange dress standing next to a horse in a stable. The woman is smiling and holding the horse's nose, which is slightly extended out of the stable.

    Congratulations to Ella on being a 2025 KEEP Foundation & Race for Education Scholarship recipient!

    Ella O’Brien (PR Chair)

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  • People walking and standing outdoors near horses, preparing for an equestrian event on a sunny day with green trees in the background.

    "Prepping for Sales" North American Trainer - Issue 77

    Jessica Licausi (Industry Insights Chair)

    Author

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  • A young woman smiling and holding a certificate standing outside a large glass building with a brick facade and several trees. People are walking in the background, and there are designated handicapped parking spaces visible.

    Congratulations to Tatum Balli, who has earned her American FFA Degree!

    Tatum Balli (Social Chair)

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  • Group of young people standing on wooden steps outside, smiling for a photo.

    Congratulations to the 2025 scholarship recipients of The Race for Education and the KEEP Foundation!

    Tatum Balli (Social Chair)

    Ella O’Brien (PR Chair)

    Julia Seraji (PR Chair)

    Nijae Aklin (Member)

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  • Five people sitting around a table in a meeting room, with drinks, snacks, and a basket on the table.

    Congratulations to Tatum Balli and Julia Seraji who recieved the David and Ruth Waronker Equine Scholarship for the 2024-25 school year!

    Tatum Balli (Social Chair)

    Julia Seraji (PR Chair)

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“UK’s Horse Racing Club gives students guidance on working in the ‘Horse Capital of the World’”

Kentucky Kernel

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A woman giving a presentation to a classroom of students seated at desks. The presentation slide on the screen discusses jobs and internships, including opportunities at Cobra Farm, Horse Country, BloodHorse, and the American Horse Council.
A woman in a blue jacket and white cap helping a black horse in a barn.
A woman with sunglasses sitting on a red chair at an outdoor event, holding a paper and pen, with two men in red jackets in the background near a sign that reads 'EATON sales' and '409 Filly by NOT THIS TIME Out of MAJORETTE'.
A veterinarian or researcher conducting an EEG test on a horse, with electrodes attached to its body.
Four smiling people standing outdoors, three women and an elderly man, posing for a photo. The women are wearing name tags and casual clothing, while the man is dressed in a shirt, tie, and jacket. The background shows a building with arched windows,
A young woman is standing outside under a shelter at Eaton Sales, smiling with her arms crossed, wearing glasses, a gray polo shirt, beige cargo pants, and white sneakers.
A man wearing a white polo shirt, sunglasses, and a purple helmet is riding a horse on a dusty arena. There are trees and a fence in the background, along with a green flag and some advertising banners.
A young man with blonde hair, wearing a light gray t-shirt, jeans, and sneakers, sitting on a green golf cart inside a building, smiling at the camera. The golf cart has a small windshield and is loaded with blue carts in the back. The background inc
A woman standing in front of a large presentation screen in a conference room. The screen displays a slide titled 'Psychological Impacts in Exercise Riders and Professional Jockeys Following Injury,' with a photo of a horse running at dusk. The woman
A woman hugging a winning racehorse with a blue ribbon attached to its bridle, surrounded by colorful flowers at an outdoor event.
A woman wearing a Kentucky hoodie, sunglasses, and a white cap stands smiling between two horses at a fenced outdoor area on a sunny day, with clear blue sky and green trees in the background.
A rider wearing a black helmet and dark riding jacket guides a brown horse with a white blaze as it jumps over a small obstacle at a show jumping competition indoors, with floral arrangements and a wooden fence in the background.
A young man with a blue cap and beige sweatshirt with red text, standing next to a brown horse with a white stripe on its face, inside a stable.
A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a sleeveless plaid shirt, black pants, and white sneakers, is standing next to a large brown horse with a white star on its forehead outside a stable building.
Two women smiling at the racetrack, with a horse and rider in the background, and a large screen displaying the race.
Four young men standing together at a racetrack during sunset, smiling, with arms around each other, wearing casual clothing and sunglasses.
Five women standing in front of a golf-themed gated entrance with the sign 'Keeneland' and numbered sections 9 through 5, outdoors on a cloudy day.
A young man in a white western shirt, jeans, cowboy boots, and a large black cowboy hat stands next to a young woman in a floral dress and wedge sandals. They are outdoors at a park or event space with trees, a crowd in the background, and a building
A woman and a man are with a young brown foal in a stable. The woman is smiling and holding the foal's head, while the man is standing next to the foal and holding its halter. The stable has black metal bars and a white brick wall with the number 14
A young woman holding a black horse's lead with a crowd of people gathered behind her, at an outdoor event.
Two people, one man and one woman, standing on a paved driveway with a large brown horse. The woman is holding the horse's head while the man appears to be inspecting or interacting with the horse. There is a building with a peaked roof and some ligh