Alicia Wincze-Hughes

Alicia Hughes is director of NTRA Communications and an award-winning turf writer. She previously served as racing editor and staff writer for The Blood-Horse following 11 years covering horse racing for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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‘Life-Changing’ Monomoy Girl Has Lifted Connections into the Spotlight

They’re all there in black and white: the Grade 1 wins, the Breeders’ Cup triumph, the Eclipse Award, the head-to-head advantage over a heralded rival. All the conventional measures the...

Racing Posted October 26th, 2020 ·

Greg Harbut Following Family Footsteps to Kentucky Derby With Necker Island

The power of representation on the biggest of stages cannot be overstated....

The Life Posted August 28th, 2020 ·

Signalman Breaks Through in Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes

Signalman had just put himself in position to win the Grade 2, $200,000 Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes when jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. noticed the son of General Quarters was in danger of getting...

Racing Posted November 24th, 2018 ·

Hall of Fame Jockey Gary Stevens Retires

Gary Stevens has adjusted to this reality before, twice before as a matter of fact. It still didn't make the latest installment any less of a blow to absorb....

Racing Posted November 20th, 2018 ·

Serengeti Empress Could Provide Tribute for Lanerie

Corey Lanerie's heart sits right on his throat, embroidered in pink thread on the collar of his undershirt....

Racing Posted November 1st, 2018 ·

Accelerate Draws Outside Post to Headline Breeders’ Cup Classic Field

A full field of 14 drew into Saturday’s $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic at Churchill Downs, the centerpiece of the 35th annual World Championships, with plenty of intrigue surrounding this year’s...

Racing Posted October 29th, 2018 ·

Blue Prize Earns Emotional Spinster Victory, Current Prevails in Bourbon

Trainer Ignacio Correas warned jockey Joe Bravo that in order to get the best out of Blue Prize in their time together at Keeneland on Oct. 7, it would help if the 5-year-old daughter of Pure Prize...

Racing Posted October 7th, 2018 ·

Stylish Return for McKinzie in Pennsylvania Derby, Midnight Bisou Wins Cotillion

This is how good it is to be Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert....

Racing Posted September 22nd, 2018 ·

Oscar Performance Dazzles in Emotional Woodbine Mile Victory

Erin Lynch paused a few times to gather her thoughts and her words.

Racing Posted September 15th, 2018 ·

Robert Bruce, Sistercharlie Score at Arlington to Earn Breeders’ Cup Berths

The Grade 1 Arlington Million is the centerpiece of the Chicagoland track’s “International Festival of Racing” and it never was more international than this year’s edition Aug. 11.

Racing Posted August 11th, 2018 ·

Classy Elate Makes It Look Easy in Delaware Handicap

First and foremost, there was the eight-month layoff hanging over Elate’s head — a freshening that was necessary, but lengthy nonetheless. Then there was the 1 ¼-mile distance she was being asked...

Racing Posted July 14th, 2018 ·

Justify Still Gleaming After Triple Crown Heroics

Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets winner Justify was bright and energetic outside of Belmont Park's Barn 1 on the morning of June 10, taking one calm turn after another before the pack of media...

Racing Posted June 10th, 2018 ·

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