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Smarty Jones 2004Undefeated Smarty Jones became a fan favorite when he won the Derby. That was a great day for racing, but, the weather was less than ideal. It was all about keeping your cameras as dry as possible. Camera raincoats were in demand. Aquatech provided the high end raincoats, OpTechUSA made a nice one and much less expensive, and some ...

Silver Charm 1997I once again found a spot on the final turn and got a great shot of Silver Charm and the rest of the pack as they headed for the stretch.To order this photo, click here. Real Quiet 1998While I was in New Mexico for a feature story in 1997, I also covered the Indian Nations Futurity Cup at Santa Fe. I met up with Eddie, one of ...

Unbridled 1990With five Derbys photographed, I was finding my comfort zone on the final turn and had terrific assistants working with me. Unbridled and Summer Squall were together on the final turn going for home and we were able to capture a great shot.I was in the winners circle that year, a very exciting opportunity for me. Equipment for my ...

After my first Derby experience as a photographer in '85, I was hooked. Event photography is very exciting; it takes a lot of planning and work, but it’s well worth the results. During the early years of my time at The Blood-Horse, Martin Jessee (a Lexington Herald Leader photographer for many years) led the publication's photography team. He ...

The shiver of anticipation during the playing of ''My Old Kentucky Home'' as the horses parade onto the track at Churchill Downs, the roar of the cheering crowd, and the horses' pounding hooves as they turn into the homestretch are a few of the incredible moments in my annual Derby experience. Photographing the Kentucky Derby is an ...