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Linda Blackford: How every 2022 Kentucky Derby horse got its name. Choosing is tougher than you think.

I have been writing the story about how Kentucky Derby horses got their names since 2001, so I’ve looked at a lot of Thoroughbred names and talked to a lot of owners about how they decide to choose them. On a recent trip to Keeneland, I might have found my…

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Governor Beshear sues state officers over law changing ethics commission selections

Kentucky’s Democratic governor has filed a lawsuit to block a new state law that gives Republican officials the power to appoint the majority of members to an ethics commission.

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Kentucky officials: Covid will have little impact on big events this weekend.

Kentucky officials are optimistic about the Covid numbers as we head into Derby weekend and Mothers’ Day.

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Keeneland president gives annual pre-Derby address to Lexington Rotarians

The Thursday before the Kentucky Derby tradition continued with the Keeneland Racetrack president addressing Lexington Rotarians.

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An anthem of corrupt Southern nostalgia

White people and institutions need to hit a hard pause and reflect on the Kentucky Derby anthem's history

Salon

‘The Big Conn’: How a flashy Kentucky lawyer got caught swindling millions from Social Security

Apple TV+ docuseries recalls the scam that bankrolled Eric C. Conn’s hedonistic lifestyle—and took a toll on hundreds of disabled victims.

Chicago Sun-Times

ACLU of KY files federal lawsuit over an alleged violation of religious liberties in KY prisons

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky has filed a federal lawsuit over religious liberty violations in Kentucky prisons. The suit was filed on Friday on behalf of Carlos Thurman who is being held at Eastern Kentucky Correctional Complex in West Liberty.

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Here’s who owns every 2022 Kentucky Derby horse and the road they took to Churchill Downs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Just getting a contender into the 20-horse Kentucky Derby field is a tall order, much less winning the race.

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Lone Kentucky Public Service Commissioner approves sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions

After months of public pushback from lawmakers, and controversy over the approval of nominations to the Kentucky Public Service Commission, on Wednesday the PSC approved the sale of Kentucky Power to Liberty Utilities with conditions. Kentucky Power will be required to set up at least $113.5 million in funds to…

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How to spot human trafficking during large events like the Kentucky Derby

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John Clay: How important are prerace works for Kentucky Derby horses? We asked the experts.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — By dawn’s first light, Churchill Downs was crazy busy last weekend. Kentucky Derby contender after Kentucky Derby contender went to the track for their all-important final major works before the sport’s greatest race this Saturday.

Tribune News Service

Here’s which apps allow you to bet the Kentucky Derby on mobile

Betting on the Kentucky Derby has never been easier.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Missing Korean War soldier from Eastern Kentucky identified and will be interred in hometown

Officials say the remains of a recently identified eastern Kentucky soldier who was killed in the Korean War will be interred in his hometown of Whitesburg.

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Bob Baffert Won’t Be at the Kentucky Derby, but Racing Still Can’t Shake Him

One of the most successful—and now controversial—trainers received a stark message: No one is bigger than Churchill Downs. But his presence still looms.

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Where 2022's Kentucky Derby contenders were born and how they made it to Churchill Downs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky is not just the "horse capital of the world" because the Kentucky Derby happens to be here. It's the horse capital of the world because almost all the contenders for this signature American classic are born and bred in the commonwealth.

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Four stallions have sired multiple contenders in 2022 Kentucky Derby. Meet the fathers.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — When evaluating the field for Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, one of the most important aspects to look at is the background and bloodlines of each horse.

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Oh, Mudder: Rain Could Change The Odds For Saturday’s Kentucky Derby

Atmospheric ‘traffic jam’ will likely produce sloppy conditions at Churchill Downs, impacting horsepower.

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Severe weather possible for central and eastern Kentucky

Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening throughout much of central and eastern Kentucky.

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Refugees, evacuees find homes and support in the Ohio Valley

Refugee resettlement agencies in Kentucky and Ohio have helped Afghan parolees, and the region has a long history of resettling people from around the world. From 2020 through 2021, 4,577 refugees resettled in Kentucky, almost half from Democratic Republic of Congo, followed by Cuba and Myanmar. During the same period,…

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McConnell attacks Democrats for being insufficiently outraged over Supreme Court leak

Kentucky Republican says justices should ‘tune out the bad-faith noise and feel totally free to do their jobs, following the facts and the law where they lead’

Daily Mirror

'I drove for 13 hours to see my girlfriend - but I found her with someone else'

A man has been left heartbroken after he drove for 13 hours to surprise his girlfriend after working away - but she was sleeping with someone else behind his back

USA Today Sports Media Group

College Football Rankings, Season Predictions: SEC Spring Version 2022

SEC college football rankings and predictions with realistic best and worst case records and quick analysis - the 2022 spring version.

Sports Illustrated

NIL, ‘Booster Banks’ and Recruiting Wars: For Some, It Doesn’t Add Up

Less than a year into the NIL Era, officials say the college sports landscape is dramatically shifting back into the booster-driven world that plagued it decades ago.

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‘My Old Kentucky Home’ will be performed at the Derby this weekend by a marching band and choir

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3,394 new coronavirus cases counted in Kentucky's weekly report

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