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Kentucky Derby winning jockey honored with his own day in Shelbyville, his hometown
SHELBYVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby 150 was one for the history books and now, the winning jockey will be cemented in history as well. Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr., was honored Monday by his hometown of Shelbyville, just outside of Louisville where he won the Derby this year riding Mystik Dan.
Case Shirrell of Oldham County High is Courier Journal Student of the Week
Case Shirrell, a sophomore at Oldham County High School, is the Courier Journal Student of the Week. Case takes all advanced and advance placement classes, and maintains a 3.86 cumulative GPA. He is a member of the BETA Club and a longtime 4-H participant, where he is past president of the Oldham County Shooting Sports Club. He has his junior coach certification, coaches younger students in archery and has applied to serve on the 4-H State Teen Council for 2024-25. Case is a member of the school's bass fishing and archery teams. He also competed this month at the NASP National Archery Tournament.
Spencer County boys, CAL girls win regional track titles; See who's headed to 2A state
The Spencer County boys and Christian Academy girls won titles Tuesday in the Class 2A, Region Three Track and Field Championships at Shelby County High School. Spencer County won the boys title with 144 points and was followed by Shelby County (121.5) and Christian Academy (103.5). Christian Academy won the girls crown with 200 points and was followed by Shelby County (169) and Spencer County (75).
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