"More than anything, it’s refreshing to see those so passionate about our industry willing to find innovative ways to accomplish their career goals. They are not taking the easy road by using the challenging circumstances we all face to complain about the lack of opportunity. They are creating their future in the industry on their own terms and challenging the marketplace to step up."

"Our limited run is what made me think Kentucky Confidential would be a good fit for Kickstarter. It’s an independent project, and a very defined project -- not the content so much, because we’re giving contributors a fair amount of latitude -- but in time and purpose. With its storytelling approach, the site’s something of an experiment in publishing. We’re trying to create something lasting out of an event that is so anticipated, so hyped, and then is over in mere minutes. For backers, I hope that means we’re a two-week pleasure to visit, and hopefully as memorable as whoever wins the Derby."

"In this modern world of instantaneous information, the pursuit of coverage as a literary art often falls by the wayside. Quality control is compromised. Overproduction threatens the writer's creativity. Originality is a dying pursuit. Publishing venues are also vanishing, and the interest in writing on racing in general has declined. But there are still places that seek out and feature excellent literature and unique work, and I'm pleased to introduce one of them – Kentucky Confidential, a new online magazine with a strong emphasis on high-quality literary coverage of this year's Kentucky Derby."