May 6 Community At Derby, Job Corps Students Practice Their Trades Alexander Francis is at Derby because of a job training program for low-income youth that he hopes will help him launch a career. By Lisa Gillespie May 6 Community At Derby, Job Corps Students Practice Their Trades Lisa Gillespie
Jun 10 Local News Derby Contenders Meet Again for Belmont Stakes Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom will face Preakness Stakes winner Shackelford tomorrow in the final leg of the Triple Crown—the Belmont Stakes. The two horses are the most talked-about in the field of 12, and Animal Kingdom is the early oddsmakers’ favorite, breaking from the number nine post. Derby runner-up Nehro has strong odds heading […] By Gabe Bullard Jun 10 Local News Derby Contenders Meet Again for Belmont Stakes Gabe Bullard
May 5 Local News Asher Ready for Derby, Rain or Shine The 137th Kentucky Derby comes on the heels of the wettest April on record for Jefferson County, but Churchill Downs spokesperson John Asher says it feels like Louisville is buzzing a little more than usual over this year’s Derby. “We’ve got no seating left, and the hotels–many of them–have been sold out for weeks,” says […] By Dalton Main May 5 Local News Asher Ready for Derby, Rain or Shine Dalton Main
May 5 Here and Now Thursday Here and Now: Oaks and Derby, Bullying, and Time to Cut Pakistan Loose? Here’s some of what we’re getting ready for today’s show: What Does Bin Laden’s Death Mean For The Afghan War & US Military? Defense analyst and author Tom Ricks says because Osama Bin Laden was found hiding in plain sight in Pakistan “the jig is up” and the U.S. should curtail relations with Pakistan. We’ll […] By Todd Mundt May 5 Here and Now Thursday Here and Now: Oaks and Derby, Bullying, and Time to Cut Pakistan Loose? Todd Mundt
Feb 15 Local News Amid Complaints Over Thunder Seating, Derby Festival Director To Speak With Metro Council Committee Derby Festival executive director Mike Berry will talk with members of the Metro Council Tuesday. Berry is scheduled to address the Parks, Libraries, Zoo and Cultural Assets Committee about the festival. His appearance coincides with rising complaints about a change to Thunder Over Louisville seating arrangements. By Gabe Bullard Feb 15 Local News Amid Complaints Over Thunder Seating, Derby Festival Director To Speak With Metro Council Committee Gabe Bullard
May 3 Local News Super Saver Being Readied For May 15 Preakness The winner of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby is now being prepped for the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. By Gabe Bullard May 3 Local News Super Saver Being Readied For May 15 Preakness Gabe Bullard
May 1 Local News Borel, Pletcher Talk Derby Win Prior to this year, Pletcher had trained 24 Kentucky Derby contenders, but he never trained a winner until Saturday, when the colt Super Saver beat out 19 other horses to win the Derby. By Gabe Bullard May 1 Local News Borel, Pletcher Talk Derby Win Gabe Bullard
Apr 30 Local News Coalition To Protest Arizona Law Outside Of Derby Drivers and pedestrians heading to the Kentucky Derby may see demonstrators protesting the new immigration law in Arizona. By Gabe Bullard Apr 30 Local News Coalition To Protest Arizona Law Outside Of Derby Gabe Bullard
Apr 30 Local News Baffert Confident In Gomez For Derby The 136th running of the Kentucky Derby is tomorrow and a full field of 20 horses is set to compete. By Gabe Bullard Apr 30 Local News Baffert Confident In Gomez For Derby Gabe Bullard
Apr 30 Local News NWS: Derby Day Will Be Wet by Stephanie Crosby Derby day will be a wet one according to the most recent forecasts from the National Weather Service. Forecaster Mike Callahan says Louisville will see a burst of heavy precipitation early Saturday morning and then again that evening. But – he says – although there is a flash flood watch in place, […] By Stephanie Crosby Apr 30 Local News NWS: Derby Day Will Be Wet Stephanie Crosby
Apr 27 Local News Derby Post Position Drawing Reverts To Traditional Method The draw for post positions for Saturday's Kentucky Derby will be held Wednesday at noon at Churchill Downs. By Gabe Bullard Apr 27 Local News Derby Post Position Drawing Reverts To Traditional Method Gabe Bullard
Apr 15 Local News Police Unveil Derby Traffic Plan The Louisville Metro Police Department has put the finishing touches on its traffic plan for Thunder Over Louisville Saturday. By Gabe Bullard Apr 15 Local News Police Unveil Derby Traffic Plan Gabe Bullard
Jan 5 Local News KDF Changes Marathon Route, Participation Limit Kentucky Derby Festival officials have changed this year’s marathon and mini-marathon The marathon’s course has been changed so it no longer crosses over itself, which organizers say will clear up congestion. The course will also go through different streets in the Highlands. Festival President Mike Berry says the changes were made for runners, not neighborhood […] By Gabe Bullard Jan 5 Local News KDF Changes Marathon Route, Participation Limit Gabe Bullard
Dec 11 Local News Churchill Downs to Sell Derby, Oaks Tickets Online Churchill Downs officials say they’ll sell three-thousand bundled tickets to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks online next week. Spokesperson Darren Rogers says the company has a new online ticket selling platform and they want to bring attention to it by selling tickets to the world’s most famous race. Rogers says they’ll go on sale at […] By Stephanie Crosby Dec 11 Local News Churchill Downs to Sell Derby, Oaks Tickets Online Stephanie Crosby
May 4 Local News Decision Pending On Preakness Run For Mine That Bird Longshot Kentucky Derby Winner Mine That Bird is headed for the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown. By Gabe Bullard May 4 Local News Decision Pending On Preakness Run For Mine That Bird Gabe Bullard