Global Symposium on Racing Speaker: Christina Blacker
Christina Blacker is an accomplished television host, racing analyst, reporter, and public speaker with two decades of prominence in broadcasting. In addition to her on-air work, Blacker has built a distinguished career leveraging her expertise in talent management, crisis communications, social media strategy, and reputation management to elevate brands and lead high-performing teams.
Blacker began her broadcasting career in 2004 and has held prominent roles with FanDuel TV, HRTV, TVG, ITV, and NBC Sports. She also serves as a spokesperson for the Equibase product "Race Lens" and has held roles as a sales representative and liaison for Keeneland Sales, host of "Rising Stock" for the Keeneland sales, and as a digital creator and ambassador for My Racehorse, hosting "Wire to Wire."
As a sought-after public speaker and industry thought leader, Blacker has served as a continued host and emcee at the Horse Racing Women's Summit. She was co-founder of "I Am Horse Racing," a non-profit dedicated to sharing the stories of racing's unsung heroes. As a deeply involved board member of Light Up Racing, Blacker has pioneered and developed comprehensive crisis communications media and nationally available workshops—offered as a gift to the industry—positioning her as a trusted authority in reputation management and strategic communications within the racing sector.
Blacker graduated from the University of Southern California with a degree in broadcast journalism and entertainment communications. She is the daughter of jockey Frank Olivares and is married to trainer Dan Blacker. Together they raise their three active children in California, with Del Mar as their favorite destination. Follow Christina on Instagram, TikTok, and X.