Keith Myrick
Keith Myrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 16, 1970 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
Keith Myrick (born December 16, 1970) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse owner and former professional basketball player.
Early life and education
[edit]Keith Myrick was born in Louisville, Kentucky.[1] He played basketball at Holy Cross High School and later at Thomas More University.[2]
Career
[edit]Myrick began horse racing in 1999 with Chasing Dreams Racing.[1][3] He had early success in 2008 and 2009 with Dream Empress and Noble's Promise, with the latter earning over $1 million and winning the Breeders' 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Thomas-More-University basketball, News, Roster, Rumors, Stats, Awards, Transactions, Details-usbasket". www.youthbasket.com. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "From the starting gates to the operating room a surgeons journey into horse racing".
- ^ "Noble's Promise Upsets Breeders' Futurity". bloodhorse.com. Retrieved 2018-11-23.
- ^ "Keith Myrick, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "ASPIRE BASKETBALL FOUNDATION, INC". search.sunbiz.org. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Opportunistic camera surveys provide insight into discrete foraging behaviours in nurse sharks (Ginglymostoma cirratum)".
- ^ "Underwater footage reveals sharks' flexible feeding skills". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ a b "Beneath the Waves 2020 Annual Report" (PDF).
- ^ "We Believe in Our Oceans. Meet the Team". Beneath The Waves. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "Austin Gallagher".