Category: Sports
Looking To Preakness, Glancing Back At Derby & Oaks Days
The stylish victory by Reddam Racing’s I’ll Have Another in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands was impressive but has failed chase opponents from the Preakness, the middle jewel of racing’s Triple Crown that will be run Saturday at Baltimore’s Pimlico Race Course.
UK And UofL Join The Parade To Increased Tuition
The University of Kentucky, flush with money, has rewarded several of its coaches with big raises.
St. X’s Sean Donohue Serves It Up
Semifinal play in the state tennis tournament begins Thursday (May 17) in Lexington and St. Xavier is again a heavy favorite to claim the team crown.
Cats’ Pause Causes Pause For Thought
Oscar Combs, who made a dream come true when he started The Cats’ Pause, probably will fuss at me when he reads this, but his fabulously successful Cats’ Pause is better than ever now that general manager Darrell Bird and his staff are producing the UK fan magazine.
Wam-Bam Hopes To Lead KCD To Lacrosse Title
For the past year Kentucky Country Day’s Andrea Wambaugh has tried hard to put the memories of last season’s lacrosse state championship game behind her.
Cawood Could Do It All And Will Never Be Replaced
With another Kentucky Derby upon us, sports lovers of our beloved state often look back fondly about (1) their first Derby, (2) their first Mint Julep, (3) their first Derby-winning ticket, (4) their close first brush with an honest-to-goodness celebrity.
A Race Against Time: Kinnaird Achieves Personal Best
As he blazed around the final turn in the 800-meter run at last weekend’s Eastern Relays, Butler High School’s Tretez Kinnaird was right where he wanted to be—alone.
Barnstables Hit The Jackpot With Cal And Anthony
Dale and Winnie Barnstable’s daughters are do-gooders in the best sense of the term.
Plenty of Time To Make Derby Choices
Fewer than seven days remain until names are dropped in the entry box for the 138th runnings of both the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.
