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....
First Lady Beshear warns of uptick in human trafficking during KY Derby festivities
Frankfort, Ky.–First Lady Britainy Beshear, together with human trafficking prevention advocates, gathered at the Team Kentucky Update Thursday to shed light on the issue of human trafficking in the...
At least 3 horses have died at Keeneland during the 2023 Spring Meet
Lexington, Ky.–When four-year-old thoroughbred Wolfe County’s jockey pulled up short on Wednesday, he suffered a catastrophic leg injury and became the third horse to die at Keeneland’s 2023 Spring...
Council approves soccer stadium zone change despite opposition from area residents, NAACP
Lexington, Ky. – In a closely watched decision, the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council voted in favor of a zone change on Tuesday to allow for the potential construction of...