Lucky in Love: How a good feeling at the Kentucky Derby changed one woman’s life forever
Eight years after this now-married couple met in a fleeting moment at Churchill Downs, they agreed to share their Kentucky Derby love story.
Why this Churchill Downs chef says cooking for 300,000 at Kentucky Derby is ‘a celebration’
This will be chef Kenneth Hardiman’s first time cooking at the Kentucky Derby. Here’s what he’s bringing to the menu at Churchill Downs.
How this young Latina woman is paying it forward on the backside at Churchill Downs
Merlin Cano, a native of Guatemala, helps individuals and families at Churchill Downs, many of whom work behind the scenes at the historic racetrack.
Meet the American Countess: A third competitor enters the 2022 Great Steamboat Race field
Move over, Belle of Louisville and Belle of Cincinnati. The Kentucky Derby Festival 2022 Great Steamboat Race has a third racer: the American Countess
New book explores 4 myths about slavery outlined in ‘My Old Kentucky Home.’ Why it matters
In her new book, historian Emily Bingham examines American slavery and its after-effects in the context of Stephen Foster’s “My Old Kentucky Home.”
‘ If I play right, it sounds easy.’ 6 things you didn’t know about Churchill Downs’ bugler
The Courier Journal had a chance to sit down with Churchill Downs bugler Steve Buttleman to ask him six fast questions about his high-profile job.
Local designers featured in ‘International Derby’ fashion show in Louisville. What to know
“International Derby Travels the Runway” fashion event offers a new look at Kentucky Derby fashion at Fourth Street Live. Here’s what to know.
Is this the most wanted man at Churchill Downs? After years of infield pranks, he may be
Nearly 50 years later, Skip Anderson showed us how year after year, he dodged security and slipped equipment through the gates at the Kentucky Derby.
This man misbehaved in the Churchill Downs infield for decades and kept records of it all
Nearly 50 years later, Skip Anderson showed us how year after year, he dodged security and slipped equipment through the turnstiles at Churchill Downs
A look at the luxurious (and pricey) Homestretch Club at Churchill Downs
As Ferris Bueller once said, if you have the means… the Homestretch Club at Churchill Downs offers a more exclusive feel for a couple grand.
Behind the scenes: Churchill Downs’ sign maker has his own race with the clock on Derby Day
Todd Herl has a prime view of every race at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day except for the Run for the Roses itself. Meet the track’s sign maker.
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