Aug 14 Recut Recut: Guess Who’s Coming To Derby Mayor Fischer keeps his Derby party guest list under wraps. And since it's paid for with taxpayer money, that rubs some people the wrong way. By Jonese Franklin Aug 14 Recut Recut: Guess Who's Coming To Derby Jonese Franklin
Aug 3 Politics Louisville Woos Businesses With Taxpayer Money In Secret. Do Other Cities? Mayor Fischer’s invite-only Derby weekend extravaganza cost taxpayers about $109,000 this year, but the guest list remains a secret. By Amina Elahi Aug 3 Politics Do Other Cities Woo Businesses With Taxpayer Money In Secret? Amina Elahi
Jun 12 Investigations Mayor Fischer’s Derby Party Bill: $109K. The Guest List? Secret Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer’s invite-only Derby weekend extravaganza cost taxpayers about $109,000 this year. But the mayor's office keeps the guest list secret. By Jacob Ryan Jun 12 Investigations Mayor Fischer’s Derby Party Bill: $109K. The Guest List? Secret Jacob Ryan
Jun 5 Sports Justify Draws No. 1 Post For Triple Crown Try In Belmont Stakes Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Justify will break from the No. 1 post as the early 4-5 favorite in the Belmont Stakes as the colt tries to complete a Triple Crown sweep. By Beth Harris, Associated Press Jun 5 Sports Justify Draws No. 1 Post For Triple Crown Try In Belmont Stakes Beth Harris, Associated Press
May 5 Community Kentucky Derby 144: The Wettest On Record This year's Derby made history as the wettest ever, beating a hundred-year-old record. But the rains didn’t dissuade the crowds, who donned ponchos and sucked down mint juleps. By Ryan Van Velzer May 5 Community Kentucky Derby 144: The Wettest On Record Ryan Van Velzer
May 4 Community Louisville Police Mount Up For The Kentucky Derby All eyes will be on the Churchill Downs racetrack Saturday for “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” but horses will be trotting outside the track, too. By Kyeland Jackson May 4 Community Louisville Police Mount Up For The Kentucky Derby Kyeland Jackson
May 3 Community 2018 Oaks And Derby: Here’s How To Get In The Door Can I take my drone to the Oaks? Where should I park? Can I ride the bus to Derby? We've got you covered. By Kyeland Jackson May 3 Community 2018 Oaks And Derby: Here's How To Get In The Door Kyeland Jackson
May 3 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: What Happens To Retired Race Horses? Racing careers last several years for most horses, but thoroughbreds can live to be over 25 years old. So what do they do when their racing days are over? By Ashlie Stevens May 3 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: What Happens To Retired Race Horses? Ashlie Stevens
May 3 Politics Horse Industry Split On Bill To Introduce More Federal Regulation The Horseracing Integrity Act, most recently introduced in 2017 by Ky. Congressman Andy Barr, aims to bring all of the country’s 38 racing jurisdictions under the same set of rules. By Erica Peterson May 3 Politics Horse Industry Split On Bill To Introduce More Federal Regulation Erica Peterson
May 2 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: How Do Jockeys Stay In Racing Shape? What type of physical conditioning does it take to guide and stay balanced on top of a 1,000-pound racehorse? We looked into it. By Lisa Gillespie and Ashlie Stevens May 2 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: How Do Jockeys Stay In Racing Shape? Lisa Gillespie and Ashlie Stevens
May 1 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: Can Animal Lovers Make Peace With Horse Racing? Every horse racing fan remembers Eight Belles, the filly who died after placing in the 2008 Kentucky Derby. Our listeners wondered: How often does that happen? By Alexandra Kanik , Laura Ellis and Ashlie Stevens May 1 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: Can Animal Lovers Make Peace With Horse Racing? Alexandra Kanik, Laura Ellis and Ashlie Stevens
May 1 Sports Justify Is The Early 3-1 Favorite For Kentucky Derby Justify has been made the early 3-1 favorite for the Kentucky Derby, with Europe-based Mendelssohn the second choice in a full field of 20 horses. Trained by four-time Derby winner Bob Baffert, Justify drew the No. 7 post on Tuesday. Six horses have won from there, most recently Street Sense in 2007. Justify, the undefeated […] By Beth Harris, Associated Press May 1 Sports Justify Is The Early 3-1 Favorite For Kentucky Derby Beth Harris, Associated Press
Apr 27 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: What Happened To Black Jockeys? Fifteen of the first 28 Kentucky Derby winners were ridden by black jockeys. Why are black jockeys so rare in racing today? By Laura Ellis Apr 27 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: What Happened To Black Jockeys? Laura Ellis
Apr 26 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: What’s Up With Men’s Derby Fashion? “Why do men at the Derby dress the way they do? Where does the fashion come from?” By Ryan Van Velzer and Ashlie Stevens Apr 26 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: What's Up With Men's Derby Fashion? Ryan Van Velzer and Ashlie Stevens
Apr 25 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: How Many Planes Fly In During Derby Weekend? Fred Benz and his wife typically leave Derby weekend to avoid the rush of tourists. When they do, Benz notices how packed the tarmac at Louisville International Airport becomes. By Kyeland Jackson and Ashlie Stevens Apr 25 Curious Louisville Curious Derby: How Many Planes Fly In During Derby Weekend? Kyeland Jackson and Ashlie Stevens