Marty McGee
Marty McGee has won the 2013 Media Eclipse Award for Writing in the Feature/Commentary category for his article, “For Desormeaux, Conflicting Views on his Struggles,” where McGee traces the journey of Kent’s life in biographical detail, though his battles with alcohol, the break-up of his marriage to his wife, Sonia, his complicated relationship with his children, a second marriage, and his quest to regain the trust of trainers he once rode for on a regular basis.
McGee, born and raised in Louisville, Ky., has worked at the DRF since 1992, following six-and-a-half years as a handicapper and racing writer in the sports department of the Baltimore Sun. McGee, a 1982 graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in journalism, has worked as the chief correspondent for the Form at Keeneland and Churchill Downs for 20 years; has been on writing assignments to more than 15 states; and has attended the last 40 runnings of the Kentucky Derby in his hometown.
