Recently retired Daily Racing Form National Correspondent and Racing Hall of Fame inductee Jay Privman will be honored Saturday at Santa Anita, as the track has named the day's fourth race in his honor and will present him with a plaque acknowledging his 40-plus years of covering the Sport of Kings.
Inducted into the Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor at the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in August, 2021, Privman began his journalistic journey in racing while an undergrad at Cal State Northridge.
“We're honored to be able to name a race for Jay and to acknowledge his contributions to racing,” said Nate Newby, Santa Anita Senior Vice President and General Manager. “Jay's love of the game and his professionalism through these many years are what made him stand out. He covered our sport with a steady hand and was always fair.
“Although we certainly miss him in print and as a regular voice on radio, we're happy that with all of his newly found free time as a retiree, he'll be able to spend significant amounts of quality time with us as a fan and horseplayer. He's truly a Hall of Famer and we wish him and [his wife] Anne all the best in the years to come.”
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