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Keith Myrick
Born (1970-12-16) December 16, 1970 (age 53)
NationalityAmerican

Keith Myrick (born December 16, 1970) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and former professional basketball player.

Early life and education

Keith Myrick was born in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] He played basketball at Holy Cross High School and later at Thomas More University.[2]

Career

Myrick began horse racing in 1999 with Chasing Dreams Racing.[1][3] He had early success in the 2008 and 2009 Breeders Cup with Dream Empress and Noble’s Promise, with the latter earning over $1 million and winning the Breeders cup Futurity Stakes.[1][4]

From 1992 to 1994, Myrick played professional basketball for Norrort in Sweden and participated in the 1992 NBA Draft.[5][2] He has also directed Aspire Basketball.[6]

Research and conservation

Myrick has conducted research in marine biology. He co-authored the study "Opportunistic camera surveys provide insight into discrete foraging behaviours in nurse sharks", which was published in Environmental Biology of Fishes.[7][8][9][10]

In 2020, Myrick joined the strategic advisory board of Beneath the Waves, a nonprofit organization focused on marine conservation.[11][12] He collaborates with marine biologist Austin Gallagher on various conservation projects.[13][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c Stojan, Jon (2023-07-19). "Blazing Trails from Valley Downs to Winner's Circles: Keith Myrick's Unforgettable Horse Racing Journey". International Business Times. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ a b "Thomas-More-University basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-usbasket". www.youthbasket.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  3. ^ "From the starting gates to the operating room a surgeons journey into horse racing".
  4. ^ "Noble's Promise Upsets Breeders' Futurity". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  5. ^ "Keith Myrick, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  6. ^ "ASPIRE BASKETBALL FOUNDATION, INC". search.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  7. ^ Parton, Kristian J.; Doherty, Philip D.; Parrish, Mark; Shearer, Philip; Myrick, Keith; Shipley, Oliver N.; Gallagher, Austin J. (2023-01-01). "Opportunistic camera surveys provide insight into discrete foraging behaviours in nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum)". Environmental Biology of Fishes. 106: 19–30. doi:10.1007/s10641-022-01366-x.
  8. ^ "Social Network Analysis Reveals the Subtle Impacts of Tourist Provisioning on the Social Behavior of a Generalist Marin…". ouci.dntb.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  9. ^ "Opportunistic camera surveys provide insight into discrete foraging behaviours in nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum)".
  10. ^ "Underwater footage reveals sharks' flexible feeding skills". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  11. ^ a b "Beneath the Waves 2020 Annual Report" (PDF).
  12. ^ "We Believe in Our Oceans. Meet the Team". Beneath The Waves. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  13. ^ "Austin Gallagher".