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Coffee with Crawford | Why the Kentucky Derby walkover still stirs the soul
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Coffee with Crawford | Why the Kentucky Derby walkover still stirs the soul

  • Eric Crawford
  • Updated Apr 29, 2025

Note: Coffee with Crawford is a new daily weekday conversation — one story, one thought, or one question to start your day. Sometimes it will …

'My Old Kentucky Barbeque' set for May 7 in Bardstown
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'My Old Kentucky Barbeque' set for May 7 in Bardstown

  • Updated Apr 6, 2023

The event will take place 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. at My Old Kentucky Home State Park.

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GODBEY | Kentucky Derby 148, Rich Strike are symbols of hope in a return to normal
Derby 148

GODBEY | Kentucky Derby 148, Rich Strike are symbols of hope in a return to normal

  • Dalton Godbey
  • Updated May 11, 2022

There’s a lyric we Kentuckians sing in harmony on the first Saturday in May. It’s the first line of the state's anthem, My Old Kentucky Home.

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After 50 years at Churchill Downs, Bill Vest is the honorary 'mayor of the backside'
Derby 148
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After 50 years at Churchill Downs, Bill Vest is the honorary 'mayor of the backside'

  • Candyce Clifft
  • Updated May 6, 2022

Since the 1970s, Bill Vest has done many jobs -- all connected to horses. 

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Colonel Matt Winn was known as 'Mr. Derby' and was its biggest fan, greatest promoter
Derby 148

Colonel Matt Winn was known as 'Mr. Derby' and was its biggest fan, greatest promoter

  • Candyce Clifft
  • Updated May 3, 2022

He lived in Louisville and attended the first Derby in 1875. He eventually bought Churchill Downs. 

Churchill Downs hires vice president of culture to address diversity
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Churchill Downs hires vice president of culture to address diversity

  • Updated May 6, 2021

Katherine Armstrong will serve as vice president of culture, which will focus on diversity, equity and inclusion in the company.

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The Kentucky Derby - What it means to locals
Derby 147

The Kentucky Derby - What it means to locals

  • Sterling Riggs
  • Updated Apr 29, 2021

We hit the streets to find out what the Kentucky Derby means to Louisvillians.

CRAWFORD | Kentucky Derby modifies 'My Old Kentucky Home,' and adds silence
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CRAWFORD | Kentucky Derby modifies 'My Old Kentucky Home,' and adds silence

  • Eric Crawford
  • Updated Sep 6, 2020
  • 6 min to read

Track officials considered not playing the song. They considered other options. It already was going to be different in this COVID-altered reality.

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'My Old Kentucky Home' to be played before Derby, with moment of silence
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'My Old Kentucky Home' to be played before Derby, with moment of silence

  • Updated Sep 16, 2020

Critics of the song have argued that it has links to racism.

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Fanless Derby will break Louisville man’s incredible streak
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Fanless Derby will break Louisville man’s incredible streak

  • Chad Mills
  • Updated Sep 1, 2020

Since 1947, the now-82 year old has attended every consecutive Derby: 73 in all.

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