Before it became a golf course, the land now home to Hurstbourne Country Club and its surrounding neighborhood was a crucial stop in the march of history.
Beshear signed the proclamation to recognize the contributions of Black horsemen to thoroughbred racing.
A line in the dirt. The beat of a drum. A red flag falling. That’s how the first Kentucky Derby started. Well, it actually started before that, long before 13 colts and two fillies lined up to contest the first Kentucky Derby at the brand-new Louisville Jockey Club racing grounds in May of 1875.
The official Kentucky Derby 150 Mint Julep glass has been unveiled.
Racing fans at Ascot Racecourse have been enjoying the signature Mint Julep and seeing the Kentucky Derby trophy on display while taking a selfie in front a rose-filled backdrop.
The first-ever Kentucky Derby was held on this day in 1875.
It’s time to tout the horse the wise-guys on the Churchill backside are touting.
Aristides Aquino only played 78 games for the Louisville Bats this season, but he produced enough in that short time to earn Rookie of the Year honors in the International League.