And bums a photographer. Papa Clem works at Churchill Downs prior to the 135th Kentucky Derby I got to see three Kentucky Derby horses work […]
The Kentucky Oaks – Let the Ladies run For the Cure!
Most people have heard of the Kentucky Derby. For 135 years this horse race for the best three year old horses is the king of […]
The Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Parade Brings Joy to Many
For 54 years, a host of floats, bands and of course horses have made their way through the streets of Louisville, Kentucky to celebrate the […]
The Great Steamboat Race goes to the Belle of Louisville
The Belle of Louisville steams upriver during the 2009 Great Steamboat Race I left a good job in the city Working for the man every […]
Kentucky Derby Horses Work at Dawn at the Downs.
One thing is generally consistent with the week leading up to the Kentucky Derby…. Weather will come into play. And so was it today as […]
Monday at the Bed Races…..
The Great Bed Race entered its 20th year as a signature event in the Kentucky Derby Festival, Monday as 40 teams in two divisions competed […]
Chasing the Great Balloon Race
The alarm went off promptly at 6:00am. Tired from another late night, Sherry and I rolled out of bed and made our way upstairs to […]
Derby Week Day 2 — Family Time
Today was filled with frustration, though we did have some successes. Today was to be “The Great Balloon Race”. The alarm went off at 6:00am. […]
The Great Balloon Race Postponed
High winds have postponed this mornings Great Balloon Race. They will try again to fly this evening. Balloons typically fly early in the morning or […]
Winds Cut Kentucky Derby Festival Balloon Glow Short.
Several years ago a new event was added to the Kentucky Derby Festival list of events — The Great Balloon Glow. On the eve of […]