Bob Fortus
Bob Fortus has been the Turf Writer for The Times-Picayune for over two decades. His writing talents are not limited to the Crescent City. He covers the national racing scene and in 2009 he was presented with the Old Hilltop Award for covering racing with excellence and distinction. The following season he won the 2010 New York Racing Association's Joe Hirsch Memorial writing contest recognizing the best print coverage of the Belmont Stakes.