Rowan Ward

Rowan has been a regular at the Chicago tracks for over a decade and has also been to some of the biggest racing events including the Breeders' Cup, Kentucky Derby, and Woodbine Mile. Since then their writing has appeared in their own blog and across the horse racing internet. They are still at Hawthorne for every day of live racing, and their focuses within horse racing include national stakes races, local Chicago-area racing, and pedigree.

Education

University of Chicago, BA; Washington University in St. Louis, JD

Professional Achievements

A rising sports content writer, has authored over 500 articles for a regional news website, boosting sports readership by 15%. Her weekly column on student-athletes and award-winning feature on a Paralympic competitor have garnered recognition. Her insider connections, niche sports coverage, and mentorship of aspiring writers showcase his growing influence in local sports journalism.

Latest from Rowan Ward

Mo Donegal can improve with Belmont distance

2022/06/09

The 2022 Belmont Stakes, coming up on Saturday, June 11, is the third jewel of the Triple Crown. Run at a mile and a half and drawing the best three-year-old colts in the country, the race offers a $1.5 million purse as well as a place in horse racing history for the winner. Known as […]

Improving Cyberknife Ready for Kentucky Derby

2022/05/06

Betting the Kentucky Derby is a ritual for a reason: it is the biggest field in any American horse race all year, and there are always great odds and payouts! The 2022 Kentucky Derby will be run on Saturday, May 7 at 1 1/4 miles on the Churchill Downs dirt. The winner receives the lion’s […]

Nest Brings Best Form to Kentucky Oaks 2022

2022/05/06

The Kentucky Oaks (G1) is one of the most historic and important races of the year! The $1.25 million race, covering a mile and an eighth on the Churchill Downs dirt, drew an overflow field of the best three-year-old fillies in the country: 14 in the main field, plus an also-eligible entrant. The winner earns […]

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