Megan Devine

Kurtis Coady and Megan Devine have pledged to match all donations up to $500 made to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance as part of the TAA's month-long Holiday Giving Campaign. The track photographer and on-air analyst own retired racehorses at their Cardinal Creek Farm. "The Thoroughbred has given us everything, both personally and professionally," said Devine and Coady. "We met at a racetrack and consider ourselves so lucky to have enjoyed careers in the racing industry. We believe it's incredibly important to give back to the horses, and the Thoroughbred Aftercare...

Vince Gabbert, who recently left Keeneland after 14 years with the Lexington organization, has joined Ellis Park as interim director of racing. The Henderson, Kentucky track, which kicked off its 100th-year race meet Friday, July 8, has also brought on Megan Devine as paddock analyst and simulcast host and Allie Sclafani as marketing director. Gabbert had been the chief operating officer and vice president of strategic initiatives at Keeneland since 2009. "The opportunity to work at Ellis Park and be a part of the continued momentum for Kentucky racing is...

A free speaker series addressing current topics in the racing industry has been scheduled for the fall, it was announced Monday by the University of Louisville's Equine Industry Program (EIP). Prominent industry figures are scheduled to be part of the panel discussions, which begin Sept. 22. "Our previous panels have focused mainly on the racetrack, however this year we have added a panel exploring the new dynamic occurring in Kentucky horse sales," said Sean Beirne, director of the EIP. "The sales companies have shifted the way horse sales are conducted...