Tag:Kentucky

Orb, ridden by jockey Joel Rosario (L), passes the famous twin spires and crosses the finish first during the running of the 139th Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, May 4, 2013. REUTERS/John Gress

My most anticipated 3 seconds in sports

John 05/06/2013

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Its been called the most exciting two minutes in sports. For me and my colleagues its about three days of work leading up to three seconds of action as we capture the finish of the Kentucky Derby from every angle.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (L) debates Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan (R) during the U.S. vice presidential debate in Danville, Kentucky October 11, 2012. REUTERS/John Gress

Biden and Ryan quarrel

John 10/12/2012

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Smiling Joe had me smiling this morning when I found out I had the front page of the New York Times.

I’ll Have Another – Please

John 05/06/2012

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Yesterday was my 9th Kentucky Derby and possibly the steamiest one I remember. It was also my 13th major horse race setting up and operating multiple cameras to capture the finish. This year I used six cameras firing simultaneously to cover the race.

Jockey Mike Smith aboard Drosselmeyer Louisville, Kentucky

Drosselmeyer Pulls A Classic Shocker

John 11/05/2011

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Former Belmont Stakes champion Drosselmeyer scored a spectacular upset in the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic on Saturday.

Animal Kingdom Wins Kentucky Derby

John 05/09/2011

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I photographed the Kentucky Derby for the 8th time this weekend.