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Kentucky Derby fans pack the track for the 150th Run for the Roses
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — When Lori Hennesy imagined her outfit for the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, she wanted to create something deserving of that monumental anniversary, a celebration of Kentucky’s greatness and history. So she got a bucket of chicken, red and white striped with Colonel...
Neighbors around Churchill Downs getting piece of pie with side hustles
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby week isn't just busy for Churchill Downs, it's also busy for those who live near the racetrack. “It’s kind of fun to be out here. We’re a part of the madness and mayhem,” Kristopher Thomas said. It’s a long-standing tradition for...
Bryce Carden, other Louisville first responders honored in front of Kentucky Derby crowd at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Churchill Downs made special recognition Saturday for Louisville first responders, particularly thanking the firefighters who saved a woman whose semitruck was dangling off the 2nd Street Bridge after a crash earlier this year. Bryce Carden, the firefighter who repelled down to pull the woman from the...
Daily Briefing: A race for the history books
Good morning and happy Sunday! (You can read today's eNewspaper here.) According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville, we have a small chance of showers, mainly during the afternoon hours. We're expected to be partly sunny with a high around 81. Here are the top...
Weekend weather planner: Kentucky Oaks and Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Showers made for a wet start to Kentucky Oaks Day with temperatures in the 60s. We'll get breaks in the rain from time to time, but also be looking out for storms late day as temperatures heat into the mid-70s. We'll see a few lingering showers...
How the Kentucky Derby 150 trophy was made
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — In 2023, FOX 56 News introduced you to the Rhode Island family, who’s been responsible for constructing the Kentucky Derby trophy for decades. Since 1975, the family’s Rhode Island-based company, S.R. Blackinton, has been the manufacturer of the 14-karat solid gold trophy.
Fans try to beat the heat for Thurby at Churchill Downs
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thurby was the warmest day of Derby Week so far, with temperatures in the mid to high 80s all afternoon. There were medical providers on site and the Norton Sports Health Team has passed along tips to stay safe in the heat. Those include staying hydrated, finding shade, and going into buildings with air conditioning.
Larry Demeritte is just the second Black trainer since 1951 to saddle a horse for the Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it’s right where his horse is assigned. Long-shot West Saratoga is staying in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, the same location where Seattle Slew was before he won the 1977 Derby and went on to sweep the Triple Crown. It was the first Derby that Demeritte attended.
And they’re off! On the sidelines of a pricier Derby, the race is on for small-dollar spending
The Kentucky Derby, long known as “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” may be on its way to becoming some of the most expensive two minutes in sports. Ticket prices for the iconic horse race have more than tripled over the past decade, from an average of $378 in 2014 to $1,254 this year on the resale market as of April 22, according to the booking platform TicketSmarter.
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