In the Media
Joe Nevills has been interviewed over various mediums to discuss horse racing topics from handicapping to politics. He is available for interview requests through the site's contact page.
Below are a few examples of Joe's interviews on the other side of the recorder.
Video
2019 Eclipse Awards
Joe receives the 2019 Media Eclipse Award in the Writing: Feature/Commentary division for his story “Biting The Dust: A Long Goodbye To Mount Pleasant Meadows,” which was published on the Paulick Report. The media portion of the broadcast begins at the 40:30 mark below.
Kentucky Senate
Joe is honored for his Media Eclipse Award win by the Kentucky State Senate, led by Majority Floor Leader and fellow Michigan native Damon Thayer, through a Senate resolution. To view the resolution’s language, click here.
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Print/Web Stories
Northern Kentucky Tribune: “Georgetown’s Nevills gets Eclipse Award for heartfelt story on closing of Mount Pleasant Meadows” - January 24, 2020
Recalling the day Joe found out he won the Media Eclipse Award, the history and importance of the subject racetrack, and living in a two-Eclipse household.
Central Michigan Life: “Alumnus Joe Nevills goes from the horse tracks to the award stage” - January 23, 2020
A piece by Joe’s college newspaper on what winning an Eclipse Award meant, and why the award-winning story was so important to write.
Greenville (MI) Daily News: “Edmore Native Joe Nevills Wins Media Eclipse Award” - January 6, 2020
An overview of Joe’s Media Eclipse Award win by one of his hometown papers.
Georgetown (KY) News-Graphic: “Nevills Wins Media Eclipse Award”- January 4, 2020
A review of Joe’s first Eclipse Award win.
Mustang News: “Alumni Corner: Joe Nevills” - February 2020
A spotlight piece on Joe in his grade school’s community newsletter in the aftermath of his Media Eclipse Award win.
Paulick Report: “The Paulick Report’s Joe Nevills Honored With His First Media Eclipse Award” - December 27, 2019
The initial announcement of Joe’s Media Eclipse Award win by the outlet that published the story.
Eclipse Award announcements: Daily Racing Form | BloodHorse | Thoroughbred Daily News
Racism Is Built Into KY Horse Racing’s History. Is Industry Ready To Address Injustice? - July 8, 2020
Joe is quoted in this opinion piece discussing whether Kentucky’s horse racing industry is ready, willing, and able to confront its myriad issues with systemic racism. Like just about any other major issue in the sport, money talks.
Thorocap.com: “What Joe Would Do” - March 28, 2020
A commentary on the importance of turf writing, spurred by one of Joe’s tweets.
89.3 WFPL: “From Haikus To Track Lobster, Oaks Attendees Find Unique Ways To Experience The Track” - May 3, 2019
The Haiku Handicapper is featured among the outside-the-box methods of experiencing Kentucky Oaks day at Churchill Downs.
Greenville (MI) Daily News: "Churchill Downs Success” - October 12, 2017
Quoted extensively to describe the national and global significance of locally-bred Arabian Quick and Rich's win in the President of the U.A.E. Cup Stakes at Churchill Downs.
Business Lexington: "The Daily Racing Form's Joe Nevills" - November 2012
A Q&A interview on the state of Thoroughbred racing as part of a series on young people in the industry.
Radio/Podcasts
Amplify Horse Racing: “Horse Racing Hangout - Racing Across The U.S. Part 1” - August 31, 2021
Joe joins trainer Norm Casse to explain the various state-bred racing and breeding programs to new fans of racing.
Champagne and J.D.: “Episode 49 With Guests Natalie Voss and Joe Nevills” - April 2, 2021
Joe and Natalie review their investigative story on stallion The Deputy’s recovery from a bail pen after slipping through the cracks at stud, and they discuss the bail pen economy.
Winning Ponies: “September 17, 2020”
A look back at Book 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, some of its big winners, and other stories Joe was working on at the time. (Tune in at 16:10)
Champagne And J.D.: “Episode 23 With Guest Joe Nevills” - September 4, 2020
Joe discusses some of his Kentucky Derby memories, gives his analysis for the 2020 Derby field, and makes a few tickets to play for the big race.
Champagne And J.D.: “Episode 8 With Guest Joe Nevills” - May 8, 2020
Talking with friends about reopening racetracks for racing and for fans during a pandemic, preserving the sport’s small tracks, and our favorite small-track stories.
Horse Racing Radio Network: “Equine Forum” - January 11, 2020
A chat about Mount Pleasant Meadows, its characters, and the day Joe found out his story about the track won a Media Eclipse Award.
Winning Ponies: “January 2, 2020”
A discussion about Joe’s Eclipse Award-winning story, “Biting The Dust: A Long Goodbye To Mount Pleasant Meadows,” a look back at the top Thoroughbred stars of the previous decade, and a look ahead at some of the issues surrounding the sport.
Down The Stretch With Dave Johnson And Bill Finley: “July 6, 2019”
Discussing synthetic racing surfaces, why they fell out of vogue in North America, why they should perhaps come back into vogue, and the direction of North American turf racing.
Bet America Radio Network Podcast: “September 11, 2018”
A discussion with host Jason Beem on the Keeneland September sale and the state of racing media.
At the Races with Steve Byk: "September 27, 2016"
Looking back on the recently completed Keeneland September yearling sale, its key players, and its ripple effect on the rest of the industry going forward. (Tune in 42:25 - 1:05:02)
At the Races with Steve Byk: "September 13, 2016"
Discussing happenings from Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale, including top prices, horses to watch, and sires to watch. (Tune in 38:19 - 58:32)
Winning Ponies: "September 14, 2016"
Joe talks about his background in the industry, his process when preparing for sale coverage, the direction of the breed, and his predictions for the second week of the Keeneland September yearling sale. (Tune in 16:08 - 31:52)
At the Races with Steve Byk: "March 1, 2016"
Previewing the 2016 Fasig-Tipton Florida select 2-year-olds in training sale, standout offerings in the catalog, and the juvenile market at large. (Tune in 40:41 - 1:11:40)
Michigan Radio: "Racing to the finish line? Michigan's horse racing industry is looking for help" - October 2013
A multimedia feature on the tenuous state of affairs in Michigan's racing industry, both on the track and in the state capital. Joe is interviewed along with trainer Shane Spiess, Bill Ballenger of Inside Michigan Politics, and State Representative Kevin Daley.
Winning Ponies: "August 7, 2014"
Joe talks with host John Engelhardt about his first visit to Saratoga Race Course and the yearling auction market. (Tune in 18:07 - 29:54)
Winning Ponies: "November 7, 2013"
Joe recaps the opening days of the November breeding stock auction season and the 2013 Breeders' Cup, and talks about upcoming stories. (Tune in 28:29 - 44:30)
Post Parade: "Lead Pony Challenge - Saturday, January 22, 2011"
Sharing picks and mean-spirited haiku as part of the podcast's "Lead Pony Challenge" handicapping tournament. (Tune in 33:30 - 43:30)