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May 4, 2023

Churchill Downs suspends trainer Saffie Joseph Jr indefinitely after sudden death of horses at track

Churchill Downs has suspended horse trainer Saffie Joseph Jr. indefinitely after two of his horses died suddenly at the Kentucky racetrack.

May 4, 2023

Families target Kentucky ban on youth gender surgeries with new lawsuit

A new lawsuit is targeting Kentucky’s ban on gender surgeries for minors. Families listed as plaintiffs say the ban obstructs their parental rights to seek treatment for children.

May 4, 2023

Kentucky Derby 2023: What to know about the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown

Rich Strike pulled off an incredible upset at last year's Kentucky Derby. Which horse will be able to win at Churchill Downs this year? Here's what to know about the race.

May 4, 2023

Contentious governor's race goes national as Cruz backs former UN Ambassador Kelly Craft

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, endorsed former U.N. Ambassador Kelly Craft in the race to unseat Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in this year's Kentucky gubernatorial election.

May 3, 2023

4 horses have died at Churchill Downs ahead of 149th Kentucky Derby

Four horses have reportedly died at Churchill Downs since Thursday ahead of the 149th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. Two of the horses belonged to the same owner.

May 2, 2023

Why Bob Baffert won't be at Kentucky Derby 2nd year in a row

Arguably the most infamous horse trainer in racing, Bob Baffert, will not be at Churchill Downs this weekend for the Kentucky Derby after doping controversies.

May 2, 2023

Kentucky gunfire in parking lot of after-prom party injures 4

Kentucky police said gunfire in the parking lot of an after-prom party injured four people early Sunday. The gunshots injured two men and two women attending the party.

April 28, 2023

Kentucky Supreme Court overturns rulings that allowed the removal of a Confederate statue

The Kentucky Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's rulings to remove the John Breckenridge Castleman monument from Cherokee Triangle due to a violation in due process.

April 28, 2023

Kentucky Republican AG announces $8 million plan to combat opioid epidemic

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron announced an $8 million grant to tackle the state’s opioid crisis after overdose deaths soared nationally during the coronavirus pandemic.

April 27, 2023

Black Republican rips liberal paper's 'race baiter' cartoon depicting him with lightened skin, backwards hat

GOP Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who is Black, ripped a liberal local newspaper after it published a racist cartoon depicting him with lighter skin and a backwards hat.