churchill downs

Just under two years ago Churchill Downs broke the news they were proposing two new racing facilities in Kentucky. The broke ground just yesterday on the facility right outside of Hopkinsville

The good news? It was Louisville's turn to host the Breeder's Cup World Championships with attendance coming in at well over 100,000. The bad news?

When it was announced earlier this year the Bravo cooking competition series Top Chef would finally be making a stop in the Bluegrass, excitement kicked in.

Angel here! I had the pleasure of emceeing the Miss America send-off party for Miss Kentucky 2018 Katie Bouchard this weekend.

As I told y'all last week, I've been to Churchill Downs once. I think it was the 2005 Kentucky Derby. I spent the day in the Infield and I'll be honest... I don't think I saw a horse once, the day is a little hazy, ha! So, I was pretty excited when a college roommate of mine from Western invited me …

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).

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.