Native Kentuckian William F. Reed has been a sports writer in various capacities for 42 years and has missed covering the Kentucky Derby a mere two times since 1966. He has been a high-profile sports writer in Kentucky for the Commonwealth's two largest daily newspapers, the Louisville Courier-Journal and the Lexington Herald-Leader and was a national columnist for Sports Illustrated, covering among other sports, Thoroughbred horse racing and college basketball. Reed currently pens a column for the Louisville Sports Report and will be filing Kentucky Derby installments on www.kentuckyderby.com.

5.05.2002 - Merry-Go-Round Derby 128 One Of The Few That Didn't Live Up To The Hype
5.04.2002 - From Derby Goat To Hero, All In A Day's Work For Baffert
5.04.2002 - Derby 128 Has Something For Everyone
5.03.2002 - Danthebluegrassman's Connections Throw Last Minute Curve
5.02.2002 - Saarland Carries Hopes Of Kentucky-Bred McGaughey, Phipps Family In Derby 128
5.01.2002 - Life Is The Most Precious Gift, Winning Races Is Icing On The McPeek's Cake
5.01.2002 - Buddha Searching For Racing Nirvana In Louisville
4.30.2002 - From Col. Matt Winn To Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Has Deep Derby Roots
4.28.2002 - Insufficient Funds: Sunday Break Hopes To Get A Break
4.27.2002 - When Handicapping Logic Fails, Pick A Critter With A Classy Name
4.26.2002 - History Laden Derby Trial Has Been Transformed Into A Preakness Prep
4.24.2002 - McPeeks Have Learned To Stop And Smell the Roses
4.22.2002 - Perfect Drift's A Gelding, But Eddie D. Has Won Two Derbys
4.17.2002 - Native Kentuckian Ledford Loved The Derby Most Of All
4.15.2002 - It's Time For A Derby Jockey's Rite Of Spring - "Musical Saddles"
4.13.2002 - "Doughnut Derby" Contenders Are Sugary Sweet, But Have Holes Too
4.08.2002 - Next Destination Louisville Or Heartbreak Hotel?
4.07.2002 - Decisions, Decisions - Who Will Bailey Choose?
4.01.2002 - Santa Anita Derby Winner Silky Sullivan Was Racing's First TV Age Hero
3.25.2002 - McPeek Hopes Harlan's Holiday, Repent Continues Derby Stablemate Saga
3.23.2002 - Delahoussaye Has 'Em Measured In Spiral As Perfect Drift Gets Up Late To Win
3.18.2002 - Crazy Or Cocky? Johannesburg Camp Lays Low In Tipperary
3.12.2002 - Gotta Good Three-Year-Old? It's Time To Test The Waters
3.05.2002 - Tough Decisions Inherent Part Of Quest For Derby Roses
2.26.2002 - Some Derby Disasters Defy Explanation
2.27.2002 - Columnist Billy Reed Joins Official Kentucky Derby Web Site As Guest Writer
2.18.2002 - Living A Kentucky Derby Fantasy, Win Or Lose