UofL students and alumni provide the 'soundtrack' for the Kentucky Derby
There are several ties between UofL and the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs, home of the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports, is a mere 1.3 miles away from Grawemeyer Hall, after all. Arguably, the deepest tie is the music – the auditory traditions that evoke emotion and pageantry throughout the city on that first Saturday each May. Indeed, if an official soundtrack existed for the Kentucky Derby, the University of Louisville would appear several times in the credits. Take, for instance, the e...
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