Capturing Brilliance

On April 26, 2021, I had the distinct honor of giving a zoom presentation sponsored by the Fayette County UK Alumni Club and the UK Alumni Association detailing my experiences as a credentialed photographer of the Kentucky Derby for the past 6 years. From American Pharaoh to Justify to last year’s pandemic Derby with no fans, I’ve covered about every part of Churchill Downs on Derby weekend, and I shared my best photographs and stories behind them. The recording is now on YouTube, so if you have some time, check out the 37 minute video below.

Hear what it was like to document history, and how in my first year of shooting the Run for the Roses I was able to take these photos of the great American Pharoah winning from both sides of the rail (*spoiler alert* I worked my butt off to try to pull it off, but there was A LOT of luck involved):

See what it’s like to shoot the races in the rain, the mud, and the slop:

And what was it like last year with no fans?

I’ll show off some of my favorite photos from Oaks and Derby the past 6 years and tell all about why it’s been so special!

View the entire 37 minute presentation here on YouTube:

The Fayette County UK Alumni Club is also holding an online auction to raise money for student scholarships, Bid on these 3 beautiful prints, autographed by the winning jockeys and signed by me:

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The auction is live now, and will close on Tuesday April 27 at 8 pm, one day after my presentation. Let’s raise some money for deserving students!

https://www.32auctions.com/UKAlumniDerbyPrints?scid=0000156050

Happy Derby!!!!