Harla
Renae Loney is originally from Martin, Kentucky. She and her husband Brian recently purchased
a home to relocate in Northfield, Ohio.
They have three children: 12 year-old son Gannun, 7 year-old son Payton
and 3 year-old daughter Polly.
Loney,
36, said horses are in her blood: “My grandpa and dad both had horses and I
guess I was just brought up in it.”
However, before becoming a trainer in 2002, Loney had started another
career. Renae is a graduate of Morehead
State University, competing in their equestrian program, and became a
teacher. She taught elementary school in
Floyd County, Kentucky for two years before pursuing her passion in horse
racing.
Loney
currently trains a stable of 19 horses.
She has garnered 186 career victories and purse earnings of
$352,696. Her favorite horse was a
pacing gelding she trained named Bomb Squad.
Loney
emphasized that she loves horses and loves working with them. Her favorite part of the sport, she said, is
“getting to the winner’s circle.”
