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One down, one to go
The Louisville Cardinals won the first game in the best of three Super Regional playoff against the Miami Hurricanes after a brief delay because of lightning. From WDRB: Scoring two runs in the second, five in the third and one more in the fourth, Louisville hammered Miami, 8-1, to move to within one victory of…
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The Bluegrass Blues Podcast: Episode 5
A wide-ranging discussion on the Big Beautiful Batch of Bulls— Bill, the billionaire catfight (i.e. Republicans in disarray), University of Louisville sports and Kentuckiana’s ties to the Underground Railroad (through song). Contains a few swear words, so hide the kiddies!
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Miami wins: Super Regionals head to Louisville
This is the view on the bridge behind Jim Patterson Stadium this morning: There’s activity on the field because Miami beat Mississippi State in the NCAA Division 1 baseball regional tournament last night, which means: Miami’s 5-4 win over Southern Miss late Monday night punched the Hurricanes’ ticket to the Super Regional round and sent…
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Cards baseball heads to Super Regionals
From the UofL Baseball home page: The University of Louisville baseball team clinched the NCAA Nashville Regional with a 6-0 victory over Wright State on Sunday evening. Louisville (38-21) is now headed to the super regional round for the 10th time in Dan McDonnell‘s 19 seasons. The Cardinals will play either Southern Miss or Miami in next…
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Keeping score: Louisville baseball advances in NCAA tourney
From the Courier Journal: NASHVILLE — A small contingent of Louisville baseball fans along the right-field line at Hawkins Field provided the only red in a ballpark dominated by Vanderbilt’s home fans. It was after midnight back at home, but they stayed long enough to see right-handed pitcher Jake Schweitzer lead the second-seeded Cardinals to a 3-2 win over top-seeded Vanderbilt on Saturday…
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Let’s call it what it is: Toddler horse beating
Check out this article from the Courier Journal: Junior Alvarado, the jockey who rode Sovereignty to victory in the Kentucky Derby on May 3, has sparked controversy after race stewards said he used his riding crop in excess of the allowable limit of six strikes during the race. Alvarado faces a $62,000 fine and two-day suspension for allegedly striking Sovereignty eight…
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Space Nazi’s Chia Pet: Derby reflects New Golden Age (psst … he didn’t write this)
From Fox News: President Donald Trump praised the work of his administration in a statement on Saturday and shared his “best wishes” to the competitors of the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, an event he says represents an “iconic American institution.” “The Kentucky Derby is not only a stakes race, but also an iconic American institution and…
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Derby history: From the late Hunter S. Thompson
And it continues to maintain that spirit. From MSNBC: The Kentucky Derby has always glorified the Good Ole Boys of the American South, a bastion of American conservatism. It makes perfect sense that Donald Trump sold $75,000 tickets to a “MAGA, Again!” fundraiser event at the Derby in 2022; it fits perfectly with now-President Trump’s…
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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.…
