Behind the Headlines

The Herald-Leader, as always, will be devoting a lot of resources to coverage of the Kentucky Derby. This year, though, we have developed a plan for Derby coverage online that will offer readers some new ways to experience Derby week.

We will be providing daily photo slide shows from the backside of Churchill Downs, sports columnist John Clay will be blogging throughout the week, and we’ll be offering the latest news as it happens. Starting Wednesday, sports reporter Alicia Wincze will produce a daily podcast that covers the events at the track.  Multimedia slide shows of compelling Derby stories will be available. We’ll also have a panoramic view of the backside of Churchill Downs that will allow readers to use their mouse to take a look for themselves.

On kentucky.com, you’ll also find an interactive guide to Churchill and tips for betting that can be downloaded and taken with you. You can relive last year’s Derby, Preakness and Belmont races through an interactive replay that shows where the winners made key moves and how the field changed as the races progressed. Another interactive feature of each race includes silks and jockey pictures.

On Derby Day, we’ll again bring you all the latest news at the top of our homepage. But look for other special features. We will be posting photo slide shows on Derby fashion and celebrities throughout the day. For the race itself, we will have a slide show from the start to the winner’s circle that will include sound and the call of the race.  We’ll also be providing audio clips of interviews with the winning owner, trainer and jockey.

Mike Johnson
Deputy Managing Editor