Hammonds to Retire From BloodHorse

The BloodHorse has announced the retirement of Evan Hammonds, editorial director, effective Monday, May 17, 2021. He will continue with BloodHorse part-time.

“Evan's passion for horse racing, his talent as a writer and editor, and his dedication and compassion as a team leader have been instrumental to the success of BloodHorse,” said Carl Hamilton, chairman of BloodHorse. “We are very fortunate that he will still be available to our team as an invaluable resource, if only on a part-time basis.”

Hammonds's first stint with BloodHorse was in September 1977 when he was a senior in high school. His position continued through college at the University of Kentucky, and prior to graduation he was named production manager for the weekly publication, a position he held for several years. In June 1998, after stints with FIGS Form, a precursor to Racing Times, and Daily Racing Form, Hammonds returned to Central Kentucky and became managing editor of BloodHorse. He served as editor of BloodHorse.com and as executive editor before taking his role as editorial director in January 2020.

“After chronicling the sport–and business–of Thoroughbred breeding and racing for BloodHorse for nearly a quarter-century, I have decided to spend more time walking the shedrow,” Hammonds said. “I look forward to following the sport just as closely while, more importantly, having more time with my family. The cast of talented professionals I've worked with along the way is incredibly deep, and I've met a multitude of people who have dedicated their lives to the game and to the horse.”