Equipment manager’s estranged wife indicted with trying to extort Louisville coach Rick PitinoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The estranged wife of a longtime aide to Rick Pitino was indicted Tuesday on federal charges of trying to extort money from the Louisville men’s basketball coach and lying to the FBI. Basketball equipment manager’s estranged wife indicted with trying to extort coach Rick PitinoLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A woman accused of trying to extort money from Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has been indicted. Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird heading east to PreaknessLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird is on his way to Pimlico. Derby Trial winner won’t race in Preakness, heads instead to Belmont’s Woody Stephens StakesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Derby Trial winner Hull will not race in the Preakness and instead will run in the Woody Stephens Stakes at Belmont Park on June 6. Path clearing for Rachel Alexandra to run in the PreaknessLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rachel Alexandra is in the Preakness. Finally. Probably. Rachel Alexandra to be entered in Preakness, but will she make a field limited to 14 starters?LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rachel Alexandra looks ready to challenge the boys in the Preakness. Rachel Alexandra breezes through workout at Churchill Downs, Preakness plans still uncertainLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rachel Alexandra breezed through an easy workout at Churchill Downs, but it still remains uncertain whether the 3-year-old filly will run in the Preakness. Rick Pitino says there’s “absolutely no truth” to rumors that he’s returning to NBALOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville coach Rick Pitino says there is “absolutely no truth” to the rumors that he is returning to the NBA. Cowboy up! Mine That Bird’s Derby win makes unlikely star out of gelding and his cowboysLOUISVILLE, Ky. — They weren’t supposed to be here among the big shots and the sheik, the Hall of Famers and the million dollar sure-things. Powerful storms hit central Ky., killing 1; National Guard called out to help with aftermathLOUISVILLE, Ky. — An official says severe weather in central Kentucky has killed one person. Superstar filly Rachel Alexandra pointed to Preakness with Calvin Borel aboardLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rachel Alexandra looks ready to take on the boys, with a familiar face in the saddle. Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra moved to Steve Asmussen’s barn following saleLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Watch out boys, here she comes. Louisville says Rick Pitino is not interested in leaving Cardinals for return to NBALOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville says coach Rick Pitino is not interested in returning to the NBA. Verizon shareholders endorse compensation packages for top executives in test of ’say on pay’LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Verizon’s top executives easily passed their “say on pay” test Thursday when their pay packages won overwhelming shareholder approval that brushed aside complaints the compensation was excessive. No such thing as a free meal at 1 New York City KFC as Oprah coupon promo overwhelms supplyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Customers at a New York City KFC hoping to redeem coupons for a free meal were disgruntled when the fast-food restaurant ran out of its new grilled chicken, but Internet rumors of a riot were unfounded, a Kentucky Fried Chicken spokeswoman said Wednesday. KFC offers rain checks on free meal coupon Oprah promoted after customers flood storesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Memo to KFC: never underestimate the power of Oprah Winfrey. Desert Party out indefinitely with a bone chip in his left front ankleLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby also-ran Desert Party will have surgery for a bone chip in his left front ankle and is sidelined indefinitely. Family, friends gather to remember heavyweight champ injured in final fightLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Greg Page was remembered by family and friends as a champion inside and outside the ring, who saw the devastating injury that cut his life short as a chance to save other boxers. Mine That Bird questionable for Preakness after pulling off Kentucky Derby upsetLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bennie Woolley Jr. swears his trademark black cowboy hat is not a fashion statement, that he’s not some renegade trainer from New Mexico bent on setting the horse racing world on its ear. Long-ago bar fight brought Kentucky Derby connections togetherLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Mine That Bird stood regally, his ears pricked, his gaze fixed on the rows of clicking cameras. Then the 50-1 upset winner of the Kentucky Derby put his head down and began munching on grass, leaving his human handlers still in shock about his stunning 6¾-length victory a day earlier. I Want Revenge to undergo further testing on injured left ankleLOUISVILLE, Ky. — I Want Revenge appeared to be OK on Sunday morning, a day after being scratched from the Kentucky Derby with an ankle injury. Move to Kentucky Derby dirt from synthetic surface didn’t bother several horsesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The dirt vs. synthetic debate was not completely settled, although several horses made a smooth transition to the sloppy track in the Kentucky Derby. The skinny on all 20 horses in the Kentucky DerbyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — How the 19 horses ran in the Kentucky Derby, listed in order of finish: Pletcher’s Derby woes at 0-for-24 following another lost Run for the RosesLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Make it 0-for-24 for Todd Pletcher in the Kentucky Derby. A journey of 21 hours and 1,700 miles ends at the finish line of the Kentucky DerbyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The horse came out of nowhere. ‘Bo-rail’ does it again; Calvin Borel completes magical weekend with Kentucky Derby upsetLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Calvin Borel built his reputation as a jockey by taking whatever work would come his way, be it $5,000 claimers or $1 million superstars. Eight Belles’ death gives Jones perspective after Derby disappointmentLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Larry Jones is living proof that a trainer’s prayers can be answered, even when his Kentucky Derby favorite finishes next to last. Long shot Mine That Bird stuns field to win Kentucky DerbyLOUISVILLE, Ky. — The cowboy and his horse beat them all. Four Hall of Fame trainers. The ruler of Dubai. Two very sentimental favorites. Trainer Bennie Woolley Jr. hitched Mine That Bird to the back of his pickup and drove to the Kentucky Derby from New Mexico. With an inspired ride on the rail from Calvin Borel, it all added up to one of the greatest upsets in 135 years of America’s most famous horse race. Einstein takes the Turf Classic; Leparoux rides 3 stakes winnersLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Einstein edged Cowboy Cal by a head at the end of a thrilling stretch battle to win the $557,600 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic, giving jockey Julien Leparoux three stakes wins Saturday on the Kentucky Derby undercard at Churchill Downs. Some Kentucky Derby fans shrug off economic recession; others scale backLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lewis Grant lost his job nearly a year ago, but that didn’t stop him from going to America’s most famous horse race. The unemployed auto worker staked out a spot on the Churchill Downs infield Saturday, scraping together enough money to have a good time at the Kentucky Derby. |
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