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Race at the race track
Today’s the Kentucky Derby. In the early days of the race, back in the early 20th century, Black jockeys dominated the field. What does WDKY in Lexington say about it today? While no Black jockeys are riding in 2025’s Kentucky Derby, the jockeys riding in Derby 151 will either join the exclusive club of winning…
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Would you treat your three year old like this?
Yeah, I know, thoroughbreds are built for speed. But I’ve been up close to them, and they are scared, bullied and abused in preparation for racing. Also, several horses die each year, and no one focuses on it. I hate horse racing and the Kentucky Derby. Sue me. Check out this article from Courier Journal.…
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MAGA mania screws up the Derby
From the Courier Journal: With just nine days until the 151st Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs Inc.has turned heads following an announcement to temporarily halt its previously shared plans for a roughly $1 billion, multi-year project at its Louisville racetrack. In a company earnings call on April 24, Churchill Downs Inc. CEO William “Bill” Carstanjen said the decision to delay…
