OUR QUESTION THIS WEEK IS HAS A BLACK JOCKEY EVER WON THE KENTUCKY DERBY? THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION IS YES. IT WAS OLIVER LEWIS IN 1875. AT THAT TIME, THE SPORT WAS DOMINATED BY BLACK HORSEMEN.

Just Steel, the horse that brought 89-year-old Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas to his 30th Kentucky Derby and was his 50th starter in the event, is poised to make his 4-year-old debut. While Hoop ...

Republicans and Democrats stood together to remember and celebrate Black history in Kentucky even as the GOP renews discussion of limiting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at public ...

Feb. 3 (UPI) --After weekend racing, trainer Bob Baffert has the top-ranked candidates for both the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, including solid Derby favorite Citizen Bull, who confirmed ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The Kentucky Derby Festival is looking for volunteers for its signature events this spring. There will be more than 70 events for the 2025 celebration, and thousands of ...

State officials — from the governor to Senate leaders to the Kentucky Supreme Court — gathered in a packed Capitol Rotunda for a Black History Month celebration Thursday. Speakers at the annual event ...

Brian Clardy from Murray State University and officials with the Kentucky Department of Education elaborated on culture, specifically focusing on Black history in Kentucky school curricula.

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