Kent Hollingsworth was editor of The Blood-Horse from 1963 to 1986. He oversaw the magazine’s growth from a circulation of less than 7,000 to 22,000. He wrote the weekly “What’s Going on Here” column; it was described as “the Thoroughbred industry’s conscience.” He served in the Army, then began journalism career as news photographer and sportswriter for the Lexington Leader. During his editorship of The Blood-Horse, Hollingsworth served as president of National Turf Writers Association and Thoroughbred Club of America. He chaired the Racing Hall of Fame Committee. After retirement from The Blood-Horse, he wrote columns for The Racing Times and Thoroughbred Times and served as a Distinguished Lecturer in equine law at the University of Louisville. He wrote five books, including The Kentucky Thoroughbred. Hollingsworth received undergraduate and law degrees from University of Kentucky. Kent Hollingsworth died in May of 1999.