Reckoning With the Kentucky Derby's Roots in Slavery
Churchill Downs is named for—and built on land owned by—slaveholders.
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Kentucky Derby at 150 is bucket-list Americana.
To paraphrase a wiseguy I once knew, this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby — the 150th edition of the famed horse race — is made history. From its first running in 1875
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Beshear names Ansel Williamson Week in honor of Black horseman
The week aims to recognize Williamson and other Black horsemen's contributions to the Thoroughbred racing industry ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
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Kentucky Derby at 150 is bucket-list Americana. But can it outrun racing's woes?
To paraphrase a wiseguy I once knew, this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby — the 150th edition of the famed horse race — is made history. From its first running in 1875 as the feature race at a just opened Churchill Downs in Louisville to its current place atop a sports and culture pinnacle, its narrative has […] The post Kentucky Derby at 150 is bucket-list Americana. But can it outrun racing’s woes? appeared first on Kentucky Lantern.
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Guest Commentary: Kentucky Derby at 150 is Bucket-List Americana. But Can it Outrun Racing's Woes?
The Derby's brand has a rosy future. But there’s an elephant — American Thoroughbred racing — in the room.
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