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Orb comes from behind to win Kentucky Derby
Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Orb splashed through the slop to win the Kentucky Derby, coming from far back in the pack and giving Hall of Fame trainer Shug McGaughey his first victory in the 3-year-old classic. When the field turned for home on the cool,...Tags: Rosie Napravnik, Kentucky Derby, Joel Rosario, Equestrian
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Centre Sports: Golfer Allison Hancock loves golf, horses and the Kentucky Derby
larry@amnews.comThe more Centre College golf coach Bruce Brown watched Allison Hancock play, the more he liked what he saw from the then-Sayre High School player. “At that time, she was a good player. On the golf course, she was really serious. She didn’t...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Kentucky Derby, Sports, Golf, National Collegiate Athletic Association
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Kentucky Equine Humane Center receives Churchill grant
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comThe Nicholasville-based Kentucky Equine Humane Center (KEHC) received a $10,000 grant from The Churchill Downs Foundation for general horse care Monday morning. “This grant will be used to support the general health of our horses. That includes... -
Kentucky Speedway: Church helps keep events rolling along behind the scenes
Sun Sports EditorTom Hall will hear plenty of cheers and roars this weekend. Hall, senior pastor of Church of the Living God on Franklin Avenue, receives his share of amens during his sermons from his congregation each Sunday, but not to the magnitude he’ll...Tags: Kentucky Derby, Christianity, Religion and Belief, NASCAR, Sports
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Stenzel enjoyed Kentucky-Indiana experience
Sun Sports EditorBopper Stenzel was back on the court Monday at the Winchester YMCA. Instead of dribbling a basketball, the former George Rogers Clark standout carried a whistle and assisted with the Future Stars Camp being held this week at the Winchester YMCA¿Gymnasium....Tags: College Sports, Georgetown
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50 Years Ago: May 5, 1962
May 5, 1962 Approximately 50 people will model spring and summer fashions Tuesday at the annual luncheon, bridge and style show of the Guerrant Clinic Auxiliary Inc. A highlight of the style show will be revue of “Roaring Twenties” fashions...
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Loaded: Kentucky Derby field is packed with contenders
The Winchester SunThe Kentucky Derby isn’t easy to predict. However, there are a variety of schemes used to predict which horse will cross the finish line first in the 138th running of the Run for the Roses today at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Admittedly, I&...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Kentucky Derby, Talk Shows (genre), Sports, Mike Cameron
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Strode running for new term
City Commissioner Kitty Strode, 67, has filed for re-election in November.
Strode said she is seeking a second term because she has learned a lot in her first year as a commissioner, and wants to continue the plans and project for the coming year....Tags: Henry Clay, Arts and Culture
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Ramsey Farm named outstanding owners
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comA local farm brought home an international award last week — and it wasn’t the first time. Ken and Sarah Ramsey were named the outstanding owners last Monday at the 2011 Eclipse Awards — the horse-racing industry’s top awards. The...Tags: Kentucky Derby
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Kyle Busch wins inaugural Cup race at Kentucky
AP Sports WriterSPARTA, Ky. (AP) - Kyle Busch won the inaugural Sprint Cup race at Kentucky Speedway on Saturday night, pulling away from Jimmie Johnson on a restart with three laps to go to collect his 99th NASCAR series victory. Busch won the Trucks race here on...Tags: Human Interest, Kentucky Derby, Jimmie Johnson, Kevin Harvick, Athletes
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Visual dynamos: Two artists showcased this month at Danville arts center
Community Arts Center Marketing CoordinatorJust in time for the Great American Brass Band Festival, the Community Arts Center gears up for two new exhibits by visual artists James Crow and Russ Barragan. Although Crow and Barragan work with different media, their skill and enthusiasm for...Tags: Human Interest, Building Material, Whitney Museum, Sacramento, Halloween
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Rain at Pimlico isn't a welcome sight for Preakness jockeys
The Baltimore SunAmong the concerns for jockeys at the Preakness today is the weather. Shortly before rain began to fall minutes ago, jockeys were watching the skies. Some know all too well that their horses don’t respond to sloppy tracks, and they were holding...Tags: Kentucky Derby, John R. Velazquez, Preakness Stakes, Pimlico, Equestrian
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