Billy Reed

Billy Reed is a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Hall of Fame, the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame, the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame and the Transylvania University Hall of Fame. He has been named Kentucky Sports Writer of the Year eight times and has won the Eclipse Award three times. Reed has written about a multitude of sports events for over four decades and is perhaps one of the most knowledgeable writers on the Kentucky Derby. His book “Last of a BReed” is available on Amazon.

In these contentious and uncertain times, the wise words of Muhammad Ali ring truer than ever

Lonnie Ali, widow of the most influential Kentuckian ever, speaks her mind and does a better job than anybody of keeping Muhammad Ali’s legacy alive. So why don’t cable TV networks ever invite her to speak on important issues of the day, asks columnists Billy Reed.

By Billy Reed

Dean of Kentucky Derby journalists guards ‘good and bad’ of race’s history

After covering the race for 52 years, the sports columnist is often asked to recall what he's seen through the years at Churchill Downs.

By Billy Reed

Black History Month perfect time to remember 1963 boys’ state basketball tournament

For the first time ever, black players dominated the all-tournament team. Of the 10 players selected, only two were white.

By Billy Reed