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...
Seeking tax breaks, Lexington’s soccer club could be eyeing a move to Jessamine County
Georgetown, Ky.–The Lexington Sporting Club (LSC) made its home debut in Georgetown last Saturday night, playing its first home match to an exhilarating 0-0 tie in front of 3,029...
Transy team, students and administrators celebrating national championship
WEKU | By John McGary The Transylvania University womens’ basketball team is the Division 3 national champion. The Pioneers knocked off Christopher Newport University Saturday night in Dallas, completing an...
Athens Boonesboro Road site proposed for new soccer complex
The Lexington Sporting Club has filed new plans with the city for a 6,500 seat soccer stadium, with the new proposed site listed as 5380 and 5354 Athens Boonesboro...
Kentucky High School Football State Championships Preview
Here is Joel Bennett’s preview of the UK Healthcare Sports Medicine Kentucky High School Football State Championship Games. Frederick Douglass hopes to become the first Lexington public school to...