Contributed by Ashli Craig, Molly Dowell and Mallory Unverfehrt 1. Racer One ‘This year’s Racer One horse Vegas is sassy, energetic and the perfect visual for social distancing. “If we measured in length, I would guess Racer One would be about 6 feet long,” said Bailey Blackburn, a member of the Racer One team. Horses, Read More
Jakob Milani Contributing Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Every school has its own traditions, no matter if it’s in sports or around campus. For Murray State, perhaps the biggest is that of the University’s beloved mascot Racer One. From being part of the equestrian team to running around the track on race day, Racer One, also known as Read More
Story by Gage Johnson Senior Writer gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Racer One trotting around the track after every home touchdown has been a long-standing tradition at Murray State, so it didn’t take long for new Racer One jockey Jamie Wolfzorn to develop a fascination of the tradition. “My freshman year I went to a football game, and I Read More
Cheering for Racer One as he rounds the track at Roy Stewart Stadium is one of the oldest and most exciting traditions for Murray State students. Yet, never has a jockey been a Murray native – until this year. Senior Brooklyn Hjerpe did not even know she was the first rider from Murray until after Read More