Steven Crist
Steven Crist, who has more than 30 years of experience as a racing journalist, was a New York Times reporter and columnist from 1981 through 1990; founding editor-in-chief in 1991 of The Racing Times, which introduced statistical innovations that have since become industry standards; and a vice president of the New York Racing Association from 1995 to 1997. In 1998, he formed an investment group that purchased Daily Racing Form, where he was CEO until 2002 and continues to serve as its Editor & Publisher Emeritus, and a columnist and blogger. He is also a longtime member of the Hall of Fame Nominating Committee and the Eclipse Awards Steering Committee. Crist is the author of the books “Offtrack,” “The Horse Traders,” “Betting on Myself,” and “Exotic Betting.”
