[Ed. note: Given that the 146th Kentucky Derby will be just a fantasy on the first Saturday of May this year, we offer U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth’s fantastical vision for the Run for the Roses from 2000 when he was LEO’s editor and owner.]

(The following short story contains the names of 23 possible Kentucky Derby entrants. One of them is the winner.)

Situation Room, The White House, Washington D.C.