5 things to know about the 2023 Kentucky Derby field ahead of May 1 post-position draw
Who’s the likely 2023 Kentucky Derby favorite? Who are the top trainers and sires? Which horses are on the bubble? And more on this year’s Derby field.
Starting 5: New HS basketball coaches, LouCity wins Dallas Cup, teams honor shooting victims
Area teams honor Old National Bank shooting victims; LouCity Academy wins Dallas Cup; KHSAA basketball coach hirings; more in this week’s Starting 5.
First Mission wins Lexington Stakes to give trainer Brad Cox possible Preakness contender
Possible Preakness contender First Mission won the Lexington Stakes at Keeneland and trainer Steve Asmussen’s Disarm qualified for the Kentucky Derby.
How new Louisville football offense will provide opportunity for running back Jawhar Jordan
Jawhar Jordan finished the 2022 season as the Cardinals’ leading rusher. He’ll have an opportunity to do more in Louisville football’s new offense.
Building on legacies: U of L’s Jack Payton has become one of college baseball’s top catchers
Louisville baseball star Jack Payton is one of college baseball’s top catchers — adding to his school and family legacies, while doing it his own way.
Why are Kentucky Derby thoroughbred horses born January 1? The history behind the practice
All of the thoroughbreds in your 2023 Kentucky Derby racing program will share the same birthday. Here’s why it switched from May 1 to New Year’s Day.
No. 1 Ballard softball beats Mercy, extends Kentucky state record win streak to 51 games
Catcher Kady Dennis hit her first home run and Louisville signee Brooke Gray struck out 16 as Ballard softball beat Mercy for its 51st straight win.
Kentucky Derby streak on the line: Can Disarm get Steve Asmussen back to Churchill Downs?
Trainer Steve Asmussen’s horse Disarm needs to finish third Saturday at Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland to qualify for the 2023 Kentucky Derby.
Warren Central’s William Unseld named Kentucky high school boys basketball coach of year
William Unseld was voted The Courier Journal’s Kentucky Boys Basketball Coach of the Year after leading Warren Central to the KHSAA Sweet 16 title.
McCracken County’s Scott Sivills named Kentucky high school girls basketball coach of year
Scott Sivills led McCracken County to the KHSAA Sweet 16 title game and was voted The Courier Journal’s Kentucky Girls Basketball Coach of the Year.
C.L. Brown returns to The Courier Journal and his ‘second home’ as new sports columnist
Courier Journal sports columnist C.L. Brown is excited to be back in Louisville despite mass shooting at Old National Bank downtown on his first day.
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