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The police are baffled by the mysterious death of a track worker whose body was found in a horse stable just a few hours after I’ll Have Another was crowned champion of the Kentucky Derby. Police continue to investigate the case and has ruled the death as Homicide but they have no suspects. The body was found just few barns ... Read More »

The track superintendent at Churchill Downs cancelled morning training for the Kentucky Derby and its 13-race card after a night of thunderstorms. Butch Lehr (LEE’-ehr) made the decision early in the morning as crowds began to line up outside the historic Louisville track. Saturday is the 138th running of the Kentucky Derby. The main track, which is dirt, was labeled ... Read More »

Contrary to what many believe, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is not a celebration of Mexican independence. In fact, it’s a commemoration of the Battle of the Puebla, where Mexican forces soundly defeated a much larger French battalion in 1861. Today, the holiday has evolved in the U.S. and has become a celebration of Mexican heritage. It has grown in ... Read More »