I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our read more

I think it just shows the strength and popularity of the Derby at this point. A few weeks ago our list of horses we thought were possible or probable seemed to be shrinking a bit. But when we got the last round of major preps, the list started growing again -- even though two horses (Brother Derek and Lawyer Ron) you'd regard as the favorites scored emphatic victories.

Kurtis has grown up in a number of ways since last spring. Today he's a consistent baseball player.

Kurtis has grown up in a number of ways since last spring. Today he's a consistent baseball player.

He just had good control. That was the key. He didn't put people on base and allowed the defense to read more

He just had good control. That was the key. He didn't put people on base and allowed the defense to do what they were supposed to do.

We are excited about finalizing our new location in the Greenville area.

We are excited about finalizing our new location in the Greenville area.

I don't even really remember what happened. I just put my elbow back and I guess I hit him. It read more

I don't even really remember what happened. I just put my elbow back and I guess I hit him. It wasn't intentional. I was just playing hard.

March did make a dent in the long-term drought over the wintertime. It was like the cavalry coming over the read more

March did make a dent in the long-term drought over the wintertime. It was like the cavalry coming over the hill. The rain we got should help set up local farmers for the spring season.

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves read more

Gay is not one of those writers who vomits on a page, then goes back and rewrites. He never moves on to a next sentence until he's perfectly happy with one he's written before. So he'll struggle with the opening paragraph of a chapter for weeks. This is laborious, not to mention painful.

I'm a firm believer that it's not the way you look or what you have, but what you've got inside.

I'm a firm believer that it's not the way you look or what you have, but what you've got inside.

Why do the Yankees always win? The other team can't stop looking at the pinstripes.

Why do the Yankees always win? The other team can't stop looking at the pinstripes.