No room at the inn(s) in Lexington this weekend
WEKU | By John McGary Lexington is a popular location this coming weekend. Among the events that have led to a shortage of beds are the Railbird music festival and...
Emergency Summit Called to Address Horse Fatalities at Churchill Downs
Lexington, Ky. – In response to a disturbing series of horse fatalities, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) has scheduled an emergency summit to address the issue, the...
Two more horses euthanized at Churchill Downs following races
WEKU | By Stan Ingold Two more horses have died following injuries at Churchill Downs. This brings the recent death toll to 12 over the past month at the home...
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Calls for Full Investigation into Horse Deaths Leading Up to Kentucky Derby
Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR), along with 15 other members of Congress, delivered a bipartisan letter urging the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA)...
It’s a new day in anti-doping enforcement in horse racing
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Uniform regulations for anti-doping and medication control in horseracing are now officially in place. The person who heads oversight of these rules says it’s a...
Caesars hooks up with Keeneland for new sportsbook at the Red Mile
WEKU | By Stu Johnson Legalized sports wagering is anticipated to be available this year in Kentucky. Another part of the sports betting puzzle has been announced. Caesars Sportsbook, a...
Nation reacts to spree of horse deaths at Kentucky tracks
Lexington, Ky.–Kentucky horse racing tracks have seen a spree of equine deaths this spring, with at least 16 fatalities this year, including seven horses dead at Churchill Downs, three...
Two more horses killed at Churchill Downs Saturday, bringing total to seven dead in lead up to 2023 Kentucky Derby
Louisville, Ky.–Tragedy has struck once again at Churchill Downs in the lead-up to the 2023 Kentucky Derby, as seven horses have now died in the days leading up to...
The state of the Derby – 50 years after Secretariat blazed his way into America’s heart, racing’s underbelly is showing.
by Louis Guida, Kentucky Lantern Fifty years ago, when Secretariat set track records winning the Kentucky Derby and the Triple Crown and made the cover of Time magazine, horse...
Keeneland Celebrates Record $224M Betting Haul, but Horse Deaths Cast a Shadow
Lexington, Ky.–Keeneland, the renowned horse racing venue in Lexington, concluded its highly anticipated 2023 Spring Meet on Friday, achieving remarkable success in terms of wagering handle and purse payouts....