Courier Journal
Churchill Downs outriders are the lifeguards of the race track
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- Churchill Downs outriders are the lifeguards of the race track
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Churchill Downs outriders Greg Blasi and Shane Hoodenpyle talk about what makes a good outrider – those with the red jackets on Derby Day.
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- What you may have missed from 'Winsday' at Churchill Downs Racetrack
- Runtime
- 1:17
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
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- Churchill Downs' "Winsday" supports 50 local charities and nonprofits through ticket sales. Here's a look at what we saw there.
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- What's your favorite Kentucky Derby cocktail at Churchill Downs?
- Runtime
- 1:32
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Mint julep, Oaks Lily, Woodford Spire, Herradura Horseshoe Margarita or Paddock Paloma? What's your favorite Kentucky Derby cocktail?
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- Dawn at the Downs offers a sunrise tradition at Churchill Downs
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Dawn at the Downs reveals the quiet side of Churchill Downs, where the track wakes long before the crowds. View the peaceful prelude before the roar of the Kentucky Derby.
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- Iconic spots for photos at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby 2026
- Runtime
- 1:03
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Capture the magic of the Kentucky Derby with these 9 can’t-miss photo ops!
Pose with #ChurchillCharlie, strike a winning shot under the #twinspires and toast at the "Mint to My Julep" backdrop.
From legendary statues to that signature Woodford Reserve bottle, there's plenty of places for selfies (and videos like this one).
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- Who will win the Kentucky Oaks 2026? Hear from expert handicapper
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Kentucky Oaks race is just days away at Churchill Downs on May 1? Do you know who you'll bet on?
Expert handicapper Ed DeRosa gives us some insight into the Oaks field and explains his pick.
Learn more: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-oaks/2026/04/28/kentucky-oaks-2026-churchill-downs-derby-week-expert-picks-betting-tips-horses-to-watch-ed-derosa/89302167007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- Why Kentucky Derby 2026 could have new betting favorite by post time
- Runtime
- 22:35
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- This episode of The C.L. Brown Show, recorded in the paddock at Churchill Downs, features Courier Journal reporter Jason Frakes and Horse Racing Nation and CJ handicapper Ed DeRosa to break down Kentucky Derby 152.
Frakes explains why So Happy and trainer Mark Glatt are the sentimental favorites for the race. He also tells why the race is more wide open than a year ago. DeRosa breaks down why he expects Further Ado to become the favorite by post time.
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- Ed DeRosa picks Further Ado to beat the top Kentucky Derby contenders
- Runtime
- 0:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Horse Racing Nation’s Ed DeRosa says that if every Kentucky Derby horse runs its best, Further Ado would be the winner on May 2 at Churchill Downs.
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- Inside 502'sDay at Churchill Downs. See racing, style and local flair
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Churchill Downs hosts 502'sDay celebration ahead of 2026 Kentucky Derby. See all the action from the paddock to the track.
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- Who are the longshots in the 2026 Kentucky Derby? Here's who to bet on
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Despite post position No. 20, expert handicapper Ed DeRosa believes Fulleffort is the best longshot thoroughbred to bet on. Here's why.
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- Here's who will sing the national anthem at the 2026 Kentucky Derby
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Tedeschi Trucks Band will perform the national anthem at the 2026 Kentucky Derby on May 2 at Churchill Downs Racetrack. Here's what to know: bit.ly/4tDhmEq
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- This family has handcrafted the Kentucky Derby trophy for five decades
- Runtime
- 1:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- For nearly 50 years, the S.R. Blackinton family has handcrafted the Kentucky Derby's solid gold trophy, a tradition passed down through generations: bit.ly/48pS6Jk
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- From Six Speed to Renegade, how Derby pace could set up late closers
- Runtime
- 1:44
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Expert handicapper Ed DeRosa explains who will set the pace early on in the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
Six Speed's early pace could open the door for Renegade and other late closers to steal the Kentucky Derby spotlight.
Are we in for a speed duel and a late surprise winner during The Run for the Roses?
Learn more from Ed DeRosa: https://www.courier-journal.com/videos/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2026/04/26/kentucky-derby-oaks-2026-betting-advice-handicapper-ed-derosa-churchill-downs/89809670007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- What Kentucky Derby post positions means for top horse contenders
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- After the Kentucky Derby post position draw at Churchill Downs, expert handicapper Ed DeRosa explains which horses will have tough decisions early on in the race and why.
With post positions No. 1 and No. 20, how will top contenders like Renegade and Fulleffort fare in the Run for the Roses?
Read more: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/2026/04/25/kentucky-derby-2026-best-post-positions-todd-pletcher-renegade-brad-cox-further-ado-churchill-downs/89315318007/
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- See the top picks from experts for Kentucky Derby 2026
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- The Kentucky Derby 2026 morning-line odds are set for Run for the Roses 152 on May 2 at Churchill Downs. Full lineup and post positions for horses: bit.ly/4vO2sg8
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- Trainer Brad Cox reacts to Kentucky Derby post positions for Commandment, Fulleffort, Further Ado
- Runtime
- 1:01
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Trainer Brad Cox reacts to the 2026 Kentucky Derby post positions for Commandment, Fulleffort and Further Ado after Derby Draw April 25, 2026.
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- Churchill Downs oddsmaker Nick Tammaro on 2026 Kentucky Derby odds
- Runtime
- 1:39
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Churchill Downs oddsmaker Nick Tammaro says "there's really virtually nothing separating" Renegade, Commandment and Further Ado for Kentucky Derby.
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- So Happy is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Sarandon Raboin
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- WHAS 11's Sarandon Raboin said she expects So Happy to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- The Puma is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Kendrick Haskins
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- WAVE TV's Kendrick Haskins said he expects The Puma win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Commandment is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for WHAS11's Kent Spencer
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Kent Spencer said he expects Commandment to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Danon Bourbon is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Churchill Downs' Kevin Kerstein
- Runtime
- 0:08
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Churchill Downs' Kevin Kerstein said he expects Danon Bourbon to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- The Puma is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Jason Frakes
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Courier Journal's Jason Frakes said he expects The Puma to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- FullEffort is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Ed DeRosa
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Ed DeRosa said he expects FullEffort to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Litmus Test, Fulleffort are top Kentucky Derby 2026 picks for Mayor Craig Greenberg, wife
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and his wife Rachel said they expect Litmus Test, Fulleffort to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Right to Party, Six Speed are top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Keely Doll, Olivia Evans
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Keely Doll and Olivia Evans said they expect Right to Party, Six Speed to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Renegade is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for J Wagner Group's Joey Wagner
- Runtime
- 0:04
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- J Wagner Group's Joey Wagner said he expects Renegade to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Chief Wallabee is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Paul Miles
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Paul Miles of 840 WHAS Radio said he expects Chief Wallabee to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Further Ado is top Kentucky Derby 2026 pick for Travis Stone
- Runtime
- 0:09
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone said he expects Further Ado to win the 2026 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 2.
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- Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks 2026 post positions to be drawn at Churchill Downs
- Runtime
- 52:31
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Kentucky Derby thoroughbreds and Kentucky Oaks fillies will learn their post positions during the draw on Opening Day at Churchill Downs on Saturday, April 25. Which spots will contenders like Renegade, Commandment and The Puma draw?
The Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday, May 3, 2026. The Kentucky Oaks will be held Friday, May 2, 2026. Both races take place at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.
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- 2026 Kentucky Oaks and Derby draws reveal post positions: Full video
- Runtime
- 24:19
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Note: This video contains no audio
The 2026 Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby post position draws at Churchill Downs revealed where contenders like Renegade, Commandment, and The Puma were assigned.
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- Jack Wolf reacts to Litmus Test securing a spot in the 2026 Kentucky Derby
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 5 months ago
- Description
- Bubble horse Litmus Test, trained by Bob Baffert, secures a spot in the 2026 Kentucky Derby after Chip Honcho withdraws ahead of the April 25 draw: Read more here: bit.ly/4tzqoCA
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- Still in office, Kentucky sheriff has history of brutality allegations
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A driver, afraid to pull over, beaten with a baton when he was yanked from his car after a police pursuit in Trigg County.
A man whose epileptic seizures sometimes manifested in breaks with reality, punched while handcuffed.
A son shot dead, unarmed, after his mother called 911 for mental health help for the severe paranoia he was experiencing.
All three represent previously unreported allegations of excessive force by Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree uncovered by a Courier Journal investigation. Each occurred in 2020 during his first two months on the job after being appointed the rural Western Kentucky county’s head law enforcement officer.
Years later, Acree not only remains sheriff but is well into a re-election campaign to serve as the top lawman for the county's roughly 14,000 residents.https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/investigations/2026/04/23/trigg-county-sheriff-aaron-acree-history-brutality-allegations/8911665500...
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- Greenberg budget proposes funding for new library, police recruitment
- Runtime
- 1:29
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg unveiled his roughly $1.16 billion proposed city budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at Metro Council's April 23 meeting.
The mayor's proposal includes an operating budget of roughly $960 million and a capital budget made up of roughly $200 million in one-time investments.
The proposal includes spending on a range of Greenberg's priorities, including public safety; education and family well-being; parks and libraries; economic development and more.
"In the face of global and national challenges, Louisville is moving forward in a bold new direction," Greenberg said in a news release. "Together, this budget will make Louisville safer, lift up our families and kids, and improve lives in every neighborhood."
Read more: . https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/metro-government/2026/04/23/louisville-mayor-craig-greenberg-unveils-2026-27-budget-proposal/89457224007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=...
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- Why this Louisville steak flight is unlike any others in the city
- Runtime
- 1:04
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Before the dinner bell rings and Louisville's hottest new steakhouse fills up, open the silver hinge of the backyard meat locker to find a smiling, apron-wearing Dustin Olsen.
He's happy alone and in the cold of this little fridge box, surrounded by a cleaver and handsaw and hanging chunks of beef carcasses and just steps away from his cowboy-meets-posh restaurant. Olsen opened Mill Iron 4, 1758 Frankfort Ave., in early February and it's already a top hit on the list of 2026 newbies to Louisville's restaurant scene. The butcher and pitmaster "got obsessed" with beef butchery during his time learning the cuts at Red Hog, regarded as the area's first craft butcher shop.
Part of Mill Iron 4's early success is a play on the rising trend of culinary flights. Searches for food flights were on the rise by up to 400%, in 2025, according to Yelp and local examples include a build-your-own deviled egg tray at The House of Marigold and the Souper Fecta flight at Crave Ca...
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- How this local real estate agent became a Louisville history influencer
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Sam Heine followed a love of history and nostalgia into making videos he now shares with an audience of thousands on social media.
“I just sort of stumbled into it,” said the self-proclaimed history nerd.
The Louisville resident and University of Louisville graduate, now a real estate agent with Family Realty, found himself gravitating toward old houses and buildings, wishing he knew their stories.
His research would lead him to fascinating facts, but he didn’t want to stop there.
“I needed something to do with the interesting things I was learning,” he said. “So I started turning the discoveries into videos.”
Drawing inspiration from his profession and natural curiosity about what surrounds him, Heine researches, films, edits and narrates his short-form videos, which are interspersed with posts about hot new homes on the market, all under his @SamHeineLouisville social media handle.
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- The Kentucky Derby is near. See which celebrities attended in the past
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Which celebrities and stars have appeared at the Kentucky Derby over the years? Did we forget any? Let us know in the comments. Read more here: bit.ly/4tMKXvv
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- Why Louisville basketball is outpacing Kentucky in transfer portal
- Runtime
- 30:06
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- This episode of The C.L. Brown Show features college basketball reporter Andy Katz, who works for Turner Sports, Big Ten Network, NCAA.com and HoopsHQ and was inducted into the 2026 U.S. Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame class.
Katz tells why Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has gotten off to a fast start with the Cardinals' early portal commitments. But he also explains why all isn't doom and gloom as Kentucky coach Mark Pope has missed out on a few of his targets. Katz also reveals why he expects a quick decision to be made on NCAA Tournament expansion.
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- Here's what items are allowed at Churchill Downs for the 2026 Kentucky Derby.
- Runtime
- 0:56
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- For a smooth entry to this year's Kentucky Derby, here's a list of allowed and prohibited items at Churchill Downs.
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- Let's Talk Derby: An insider's tour of the Churchill Downs Racetrack
- Runtime
- 3:12
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- It's time for another "Let's Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby" video. Take a tour of Churchill Downs to see some spots to watch the race on Derby Day
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- Try these signature Kentucky Derby drink recipes
- Runtime
- 0:59
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Learn how to make the Mint Julep, Kentucky Oaks Lily, and Woodford Spire cocktails for the ultimate Kentucky Derby celebration.
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- Get to know Kentucky Derby 2026 contender Chief Wallabee, trainer Bill Mott
- Runtime
- 1:57
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Trainer Bill Mott talks about 2026 Kentucky Derby contender Chief Wallabee after an April 20 workout at Churchill Downs.
Video by Matt Stone / Courier Journal, with contributed video from Churchill Downs Racetrack
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- Kentucky is still losing high school athletes to preventable deaths
- Runtime
- 1:10
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- April 2026 marks three years since The Courier Journal published an in-depth look at sudden death in high school sports. The state is still losing athletes to preventable deaths: bit.ly/4vwD2DA
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- Watch Thunder Over Louisville 2026 fireworks show highlights
- Runtime
- 1:08
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- A brief look at the Thunder Over Louisville fireworks show from the Indiana side of the Ohio River on April 18, 2026.
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- F‑16 fighter jet sweeps above city during 2026 Thunder Over Louisville
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- F‑16 pilot Capt. Chase Bennett of Louisville soars through the sky above the city during the 2026 Thunder Over Louisville air show.
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- F‑15C fighter jet soars at the 2026 Thunder Over Louisville air show
- Runtime
- 0:37
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- An LA ANG F-15C flown by the Bayou Militia flies over the Louisville metro area during the 2026 Thunder Over Louisville air show April 18.
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- 5 tips for hosting a Kentucky Derby party
- Runtime
- 0:47
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Follow these five tips from Louisville party experts for throwing a spectacular and stress-free Kentucky Derby celebration.
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- Let's Talk Derby: What you should (and shouldn't) bring to Kentucky Derby
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- What items are prohibited at Churchill Downs during Kentucky Derby weekend? "Let's Talk Derby with Kathryn and Kirby" have all the answers.
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- Sci-fi diner in Southern Indiana serves 'out of this world' food
- Runtime
- 1:07
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Lady Tron's in New Albany, Indiana, merges sci-fi fantasy and retro themes and serves food that's "out of this world."
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- Louisville Kings earn first UFL win, beat Houston Gamblers in overtime
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- Chris Redman’s Louisville Kings won their first United Football League game by defeating the Houston Gamblers in overtime at Shell Energy Stadium. https://www.courier-journal.com/story/sports/football/kings/2026/04/16/louisville-kings-score-today-ufl-overtime-game-schedule-houston-gamblers-stats-chris-redman/89292168007/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube
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- What's With That? Three horse racing terms used in everyday life
- Runtime
- 1:40
- Date posted
- 6 months ago
- Description
- This "What's With That" video explores the surprising origins of everyday phrases that originated from horse racing.
