Kentucky

In the early weeks of the pandemic, before coronavirus cases crushed hospitals in New York and spiked in other states, Dr. Rebecca Shadowen asked her friends a question on Facebook."If you could save the life of another person without harming your own, would you?" Shadowen, an infectious disease specialist in Kentucky, posted on March 13.From…

Horse Racing|Authentic Wins the Kentucky Derby, Run Without FansThe race in Louisville ran with a smaller field than usual, no spectators and despite protests nearby over the police killing of Breonna Taylor in the city earlier this year.Authentic left, won the Kentucky Derby, upsetting the favorite, Tiz the Law.Credit...Christian Hansen for The New York TimesSept.…

Authentic won the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky.,  Saturday evening.The victorious horse gave trainer hall of famer Bob Baffert his sixth career Derby victory.Tiz the Law was the favorite to win the 146th running of the Derby, but came in a close second. He drew the No. 17 post and was looking to become the first…

The Kentucky Derby will run Saturday after having been delayed for months due to the coronavirus pandemic.Tiz the Law is the favorite to win the 146th running of the Derby. He drew the No. 17 post at the event and will look to become the first horse to ever win from the post.“Well, I like…

Breonna Taylor’s boyfriend sues city of LouisvilleKenneth Walker, the boyfriend of Breonna Taylor the essential worker who was killed in her home by police, is suing the city of Louisville and the Louisville police department for assault, battery, false arrest and imprisonment, and malicious prosecution.America’s most famous horse race is scheduled to be run Saturday, months…