I wrote for Churchill Downs during the 129th running of the Kentucky Derby. You can read these historical writings at the Official Kentucky Derby site, Kentucky Derby News (2003).

04.26.2003 - The Derby Represents The Hopes, Dreams And Aspirations Of All Kentuckians
04.25.2003 - Frankel Should Be More Accommodating To The Media
04.25.2003 - Changes Needed To Derby History To Reflect Current Anti-French Trend
04.23.2003 - The Aura Of The Sport Of Kings Lies In Its Compelling Stories, Let’s Tell Them
04.21.2003 - Fame Is Fleeting, But Veitch’s Spot In Thoroughbred Racing History Is Secure
04.20.2003 - D. Wayne Is Thoroughbred Racing’s Answer To Peter Pan
04.14.2003 - Humble Cooksey Embodies All That’s Good About Thoroughbred Racing
04.12.2003 - Empire Maker, Peace Rules Strongest Derby Hand Held By A Trainer Since Citation, Coaltown
04.11.2003 - Frankel Has A Lot At Stake On "Super Saturday"
04.06.2003 - Here We Go Again With The Clyde Van Dusen Song And Dance
04.04.2003 - McGaughey Finds Himself In The Oaks Catbird’s Seat With Storm Flag Flying, Yell
04.02.2003 - Harrell’s Passion For The Thoroughbred Industry, Kentucky Derby Was Limitless
04.01.2003 - Only The Kentucky Derby Is More Difficult To Decipher Than NCAA Hoops
03.27.2003 - Think Empire Maker’s A Derby Sure Thing? So Was Native Dancer In 1953
03.24.2003 - Billy’s Feeling Nervous, He’s Not On The Same Page As Madame Wizard
03.22.2003 - Start Spreadin’ The News, New York Hero’s On The Derby Scene
03.20.2003 - Living A Kentucky Derby Dream With Ozzie Cat
03.17.2003 - Atswhatimtalknbout Tops Madame Wizard’s Latest Derby Top 10
03.17.2003 - Beware Of Horses Who Look Like "Sure Things" In March
03.15.2003 - Meet Empire Maker, Your Derby Favorite du Jour
03.15.2003 - Are Empire Maker, Senor Swinger And Indy Dancer The Real Deal Or Fool’s Gold?
03.14.2003 - Ivanavinalot Rates, Beats My Boston Gal In Bonnie Miss
03.12.2003 - Hazy Derby Picture Lacks Clear-Cut Favorite
03.06.2003 - It’s Back To The Drawing Board With Regularity For High-Profile Derby Trainers
02.26.2003 - Madame Wizard Is Waiting For Inspiration To Enhance Picks
02.22.2003 - Winkfield’s Quest For Derby Hat-Trick Tainted By Predjudice
02.15.2003 - Legendary Longden Led A Charmed Life
02.14.2003 - Pulling Off The Oaks-Derby Double Is A Feat Rarely Accomplished
02.11.2003 - Kafwain Tops Madame Wizard’s Latest Top 10
02.07.2003 - On The Kentucky Derby Trail, One’s Misfortune Is Another’s Opportunity
02.02.2003 - Plenty Of Usual Suspects Amid 2003’s 446 Triple Crown Nominees
01.25.2003 - Mystery Woman Lurks In Shadows, Picks Kentucky Derby Winners
01.22.2003 - Sometimes It’s Better To Be Lucky Than Good In The Derby
01.15.2003 - Delahoussaye Left His Mark On The Famed "Run For The Roses"
01.03.2003 - Crass Campo Conditioned "Colony" To Win 1981 Kentucky Derby