Lexi Danielson grew up in an area known for horse racing but did not begin to follow the sport until American Pharoah’s 2015 Triple Crown sweep. She’s a proud Marylander, but after studying abroad and working with Together TV, a non-profit broadcast company, she fell in love with England and its media industry.
Lexi studied film for eight years and is a recent graduate of Ithaca College. She has worked in multiple areas of the industry, from educational videos with the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum to live coverage of the 2022 Beijing Olympics with NBC Sports. She also leads the children’s department at a bookstore.
In her spare time, she loves devouring novels, taking long hikes, scrapbooking, and driving with the top down in her yellow punch buggy. Lexi applied to the Racing Media Academy because she saw it as an opportunity to combine her two loves: horse racing and film. She loved the combination of education and practical experience that the program provides. She hopes to learn more about the European side of horse racing, understand the sport as a participant instead of a spectator, and ultimately, turn her experience into a career.
This was an unbelievable experience that opened countless doors. I have always loved racing and media but struggled for a year post college to figure out how to combine the two. When I was accepted to the Racing Media Academy, it felt like my dreams came true.
The week was absolutely incredible. The British Racing School was a fabulous host that allowed me to connect with my fellow cadets via hour long, horse filled, post learning day walks. I learned about aspects of the industry I didn’t even know existed, and walked away from the week feeling confident in my ability to work within the sport. Everyone we met was extremely welcoming and helpful. Over and over again, we heard that the sport was open to newcomers, as long as you were willing to try.
I graduated from the program with a new group of friends, a plethora of connections, and a profound love of the sport. And shortly after I left, I accepted a job in the racing industry! If you’re on the fence about joining, do it. You will not regret it –and this is coming from someone who braved two 16 hour travel days to get here.
