10 draw into last-chance Ky. Derby qualifier
Nyquist (13), with Mario Gutierrez up, wins the Breeders' Cup Juvenile horse race at Keeneland race track Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Lexington, Ky. Swipe (12), with Victor Espinoza up, finished second. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)(Photo: Brynn Anderson, AP)The Breeders' Cup Juvenile runner up is back. Whether it's in time to make the Kentucky Derby remains to be seen.Swipe entered Saturday's Grade III, $150,000 Lexington Stakes, a last-chance Derby qualifier of sorts set to open his 3-year-old sea..>> view originalAttorney: Second student leaves Lexington Catholic after racial battery
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A second black student left Lexington Catholic high school, Tuesday after an assault took place on Monday, according to a news release from the student's attorney. Lexington police spokeswoman Brenna Angel told WKYT that no reports about an assault had been filed as of Wednesday afternoon. School officials say they had no information about an assault on campus. Amos Jones said he is representing the family of the second student. Jones was initially hired by a mother who ..>> view originalLocal leaders form initiative to promote Lexington, fund projects
A group of business and community leaders announced Wednesday the formation of an initiative called Together Lexington to energize the community by creating a marketing campaign and funding projects that will improve quality of life.The project partners are:▪ Ann Bakhaus, president of Kentucky Eagle Inc.▪ Lisa Ball, vice president of Ball Homes▪ Barry Bishop, regional vice president/operations of Windstream Communications▪ Bill Farmer, president and CEO of United Way of the Bluegrass▪ Rufu..>> view originalKentucky guard Thompson hopes to earn WNBA shot
It was a difficult, painful journey for Janee Thompson coming back from a broken leg her junior season.The Kentucky guard said she finally felt like her old self again on the court in March, more than a year after the horrific break at South Carolina.And even though her time at UK has ended, Thompson is not quite ready to leave the court for good and is looking to extend her basketball playing career.“It’s been a dream almost my whole life to play professionally, whether it’s overseas or in the..>> view originalUofL, UK baseball face off in Lexington
People in Kentucky get excited when University of Louisville and University of Kentucky play each other in anything, and Wednesday night there’s a top 10 baseball game between the schools. The Cards are ranked sixth right now.They're coming off a 14-2 win over Western Kentucky Tuesday night.Head coach Dan McDonnell said his team embraces what this game means to the fan base.“I love it. If the fans are into it, that's what we want. I always say if only 40 people came out to the game, that would ..>> view originalRecord four UK teams win Academic Progress Rate awards
The University of Kentucky broke a school record by having four teams — men’s basketball, men’s golf, women’s cross country and mixed rifle — receive awards for their Academic Progress Rate scores, the NCAA announced Wednesday.The teams placed in the top 10 percent of Division I schools in their respective sports. The APR measures progress toward a degree. The APR scores are a four-year composite, covering the 2011-12 through the 2014-15 school years, that measure eligibility, retention and gra..>> view originalThird man charged with robbery in connection with fatal Lexington ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington police arrested three men connected to a fatal shooting Saturday in Lexington. Jaydon B. Whalen, 19, and Nicholas V. Coriaci, 18, were arrested Monday and charged with first-degree robbery. Police said in a news release that they charged Alex P. Ferrell, 19, with first-degree robbery, Tuesday evening. Ferrell was taken into custody Tuesday evening and is now lodged in the Fayette County Detention Center. Police say the suspects devised a plan to rob another ma..>> view originalGovernor Bevin vetoes seven bills, including parts of judicial budget
Gov. Matt Bevin has vetoed six bills and portions of a seventh as the 2016 legislative session nears its conclusion on Friday.Perhaps most significantly, Bevin struck two mandatory expenditures from the $832 million, two-year judicial branch budget to give the courts more money for their general operations. One, a pay raise for circuit court clerks, would have cost $2.1 million. The other, fund transfers that lawmakers ordered to help balance the state’s General Fund, would have cost $23.5 mill..>> view originalLexington Humane Society asks for help ahead of anticipated influx ...
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Humane Society is asking for some help ahead of what employees say is a busy time of year for them. In a Facebook post Tuesday morning, the shelter asked for donations of wet cat food. It comes as the Humane Society prepares for an influx of cats over the next few months, said Ashley Hammond, development manager for the Lexington Humane Society. That will at some point likely include a growing number of cats rescued from a hoarding case on Hedgewood Court ..>> view originalKeeneland gift shop to add merchandise of local artisans
Sure, fans come to Keeneland for the world-class Thoroughbred racing; gorgeous, Central Kentucky landscapes; and iconic bourbon bread pudding, but there’s the shopping too.The Keeneland gift shop carries all manner of equine-related clothing and accessories, including jackets from British-based Barbour and hats by New York milliner Christine A. Moore. But Kyle Cassin, director of retail at Keeneland, has a plan to add offerings much closer to home.Cassin came to Keeneland in September after wor..>> view original
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
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