David Grening
David Grening is the most recent winner of the Walter Haight Award presented by the National Turf Writers and Breeders. This award is about the most meaningful award a racing writer can earn during his career because it signifies the admiration of his colleagues. Previous winners include Andrew Beyer, Steven Crist, Jay Hovdey, Bill Nack and the legendary Joe Hirsch. Grening joined on with the Daily Racing Form in 1998 and is considered one of their top writers and handicappers covering the New York racing scene and he is an integral part of the paper’s Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup coverage.