The Rolex Three Day Event is no longer just one of the world’s biggest equestrian 
competitions. It’s now an annual rehearsal for Lexington’s really big event: the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrial Games.
Beginning this year, the Rolex also gives us a window into how the Kentucky Horse Park will handle the big crowds it will see in the fall of 2010. As picture-perfect weather attracted a huge crowd to the cross country competition Saturday, things seemed to be going well, at least after some morning traffic backups outside the park.
For the Herald-Leader, it’s also an opportunity to improve our equestrian coverage. Covering this year’s Rolex are (left to right) reporters Linda Blackford, Janet Patton and Alicia Wincze and photographer David Stephenson. Not shown in this photo from inside the
press tent is chief photographer 
Charles Bertram. They’re all Rolex veterans, and the three reporters also have some riding experience.
In addition to daily coverage in the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com, David and Charles have been posting slideshows on kentucky.com. And new this year is the Rolex blog, The Big Event, which allows Alicia, Janet and Linda to report news and impressions from the event as they happen.
Events like the Rolex and the World Equestrian Games are doing a lot to build Lexington’s reputation as the Horse Capital of the World. And over the next three years, it should be an exciting ride.
Tom Eblen
Managing Editor
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