Bob Fortus

Fortus Wins NYRA's Inaugural Hirsch Contest

Bob Fortus of The Times-Picayune is one of two turf writers awarded top honors in the inaugural Joe Hirsch Memorial Writing Contest, the New York Racing Association announced Thursday.

Bettors Owe Thanks to Retiring Chart Caller

A lot of fans never think about how the information in the Past Performances gets there in the first place.

Sellers Feature in Times-Pic

Sunday's Times-Picayune kicked off this season's racing coverage with a great feature on the comeback of Shane Sellers by Bob Fortus.

Can Preakness Provide an FG-Connected Winner?

From horses to trainers to jockeys, there will be a Louisiana flavor to Saturday's middle jewel of the Triple Crown, the Preakness.