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7-Year-Old Leukemia Patient Accompanies UK's Nerlens Noel to the Kentucky Derby [VIDEO]

Dave Spencer — Mon, 06 May 2013 21:00:25 +0000

It's fair to say that UK forward Nerlens Noel could have taken anyone to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday. As it turns out, his guest for the Run for the Roses was the most special guest of all at Churchill Downs that day.

Martina in Louisville Saturday

Moon Mullins — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:04:21 +0000

Just heard on WBKR’s Country Quickies that Martina McBride is in Louisville Saturday. Not only is she attending the Kentucky Derby, she will be performing the National Anthem prior to the race. Now, to the tune of “Dixie”, Oh, I wish I was in Louisville, Kentucky, Lord, I know I might get lucky. I will [...]

Who is Wearing the Finest Hats at the Kentucky Derby Today?

Moon Mullins — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:26:26 +0000

On the WBKR Waking Crew show Thursday I mentioned my niece Mallory McCallum, from Houston, was attending the Derby this year and had bought TWO hats to wear.

Her she is in her full regalia, along with her boyfriend Eric Roccaforte.

Well, plenty of places will have pictures of the nice hats. But, only we bring you the far-out ones.

Dave Spencer's Best Derby Memory: Mom's Loaded Juleps

Dave Spencer — Sat, 05 May 2012 05:18:19 +0000

Gotta be honest. As the years have gone by, and we get farther and farther away from the last Triple Crown winner (Affirmed in 1978), I have grown less and less interested in the Kentucky Derby. I still have a great deal of respect for the tradition. And I still watch it just about every [...]

Moon's First Kentucky Derby — I Won Big Bucks!

Moon Mullins — Fri, 04 May 2012 15:46:49 +0000

In 1970, my first "real" horse race was at Keeneland. As I looked over the form trying to decide what horse to place a bet on, I saw the name Dust Commander. Being from west Texas I knew a lot about sand; it blew there all time. Wouldn't you know, that hunch paid off. I won $70 on a $2 bet! A week later, at the 1970 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Dust Commander did it again. Now, I didn't win that much that first Saturday in May. Due to his victory at Keeneland there was too much money placed on him to pay large.

It's Derby Week! Here's Some Interesting Derby-Related Facts

egrant — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:29:49 +0000

The first Saturday in May is the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, okay, we all know that, but here are some other things you may not know about the Derby, thoroughbreds, and horse racing in Kentucky (courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Travel and Tourism). *This year’s Derby is the 138th “Run for the [...]

Owensboro Symphony And Alliance Presents Juleps and Jockeys on May 5th

egrant — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:06:31 +0000

The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner, and most of us can't be there, but the Owensboro Symphony Alliance and Orchestra has the next best thing. The 3rd Annual Juleps and Jockeys is set for this Saturday, May 5th aka Derby Day 4pm-9pm at the Hines Center in Philpot.

Barnstable Brown Derby Gala Party Promises a Star-Studded Night [Gallery]

Moon Mullins — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:31:25 +0000

When I lived in Louisville in the early 70's, the Barnstable Sisters,

Patricia and Priscilla, had just finished with the Doublemint Chewing Gum campaign (Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun). One of them was a Miss Kentucky and they both posed for Playboy Magazine. 24 years ago the ladies founded what is the premium party to get into at Derby time. We know whose going to be there the night of May 4 at the Barnstable home in Louisville.

The Old Kentucky Home Stretch

Dave Spencer — Fri, 06 May 2011 04:11:44 +0000

It’s the first jewel in the Triple Crown (which, by the way, hasn’t been won in 33 years–what gives?), and it’s happening Saturday. The 137th running of the Kentucky Derby and historic Churchill Downs. The mint juleps will be flowing and we’ll all see some of the most outrageous hats we’ve seen in, well, a week, [...]

Run for the Roses…and the Pizza

Dave Spencer — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:25:22 +0000

All week long, I’ll be giving you a chance to win a large, specialty pizza from Maloney’s Roca Bar with the Maloney’s Roca Bar Derby Quiz. So ladies and gentlemen, start…your…horses! It’s normally the NASCAR Quiz, but Maloney’s Roca Bar is inviting everyone to come and enjoy the 137th Kentucky Derby with them on Sunday. So all [...]