Sunday, May 19 2013 11:35 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:35:29 GMT
Joel Rosario is one of the best jockeys in the country, but he did not deliver one of his best rides as Orb was beaten in the Preakness. Opening week college football point spreads are out.More >>
Joel Rosario is one of the best jockeys in the country, but he did not deliver one of his best rides as Orb was beaten in the Preakness. Opening week college football point spreads are out.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 9:56 AM EDT2013-05-19 13:56:30 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- It's a problem that Louisville doctors say is likely to get worse before it gets better. An alarming number of babies are born addicted to prescription drugs. The epidemic hasMore >>
An alarming number of babies born in Kentucky are addicted to prescription drugs. A conference called by the KY Dept. of Health aims at developing a statewide protocol on how to treat Kentucky's youngest victims.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-05-18 15:27:20 GMT
Indiana coach Tom Crean said it was unlikely that IU and Louisville would play a basketball game next season. Plenty of numbers to digest from U of L, UK and IU guys at the NBA Draft combine.More >>
Indiana coach Tom Crean said it was unlikely that IU and Louisville would play a basketball game next season. Plenty of numbers to digest from U of L, UK and IU guys at the NBA Draft combine.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:25 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:25:28 GMT
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) --American Idol Season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery, says it's a challenge juggling a North American tour with being a college student. WDRB's Lindsay Allen got the chance to sit downMore >>
American Idol Season 10 winner, Scotty McCreery, talks Idol and career goals with WDRB.More >>
Follow the WDRB Newsroom, Reporters and Anchors.More >>
Tweets from the WDRB Newsroom, Reporters and Anchors.More >>
The last time I did a Point of View on the subject of the possible resurrection of Kentucky Kingdom, I came out in support of the plan submitted by former park CEO Ed Hart and his investment group.
I heard from many people afterward who insisted that Mr. Hart should be disqualified from consideration because - and I paraphrase -- "everyone knows he ran the park into the ground financially the first time he was in charge." The problem is, that's not true.
A group headed by Ed Hart purchased the park in 1989 after the original owners filed bankruptcy. And under his direction, the park enjoyed outstanding success, adding numerous new attractions and becoming one of the area's top tourist destinations. It was that success that allowed Hart and his partners to sell the park to the Six Flags group in 1997 at a handsome profit.
Kentucky Kingdom was virtually at its peak of performance during the Ed Hart era. Whatever problems led to its deterioration and ultimate closure in 2010 happened long after his involvement had ended.
It's precisely because of his proven success at running Kentucky Kingdom the first time around that I support his efforts to have another shot at reviving it. And I remain mystified by the state's seeming reluctance to want to see that happen.
