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Kentucky abortion amendment campaigns use messages of ‘freedom’ and ‘spirit war’ to sway voters

LEXINGTON, Ky. — On a recent Saturday afternoon, on the steps of the Kentucky Capitol, Bishop John Iffert wanted to make something clear: Christians have a duty to publicly advocate on behalf of unborn fetuses ahead of the November election.

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‘An unbelievable bond.’ Sentimental pick Cody’s Wish delivers on final day of Keeneland Breeders’ Cup.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Cody’s Wish was the prohibitive betting favorite, but an even stronger sentimental one on the second day of the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The son of Curlin fended off Cyberknife, a Kentucky Derby runner in May, to take the $1 million Dirt Mile.

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Flightline wows, Baffert winless in an extraordinary Breeders’ Cup weekend at Keeneland

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Highlights from this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland:

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Flightline dominates Breeders' Cup Classic, winning by 8 1/4 lengths

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No matter how big the hype, no matter how high the expectations, Flightline exceeded every marker in his historic win Saturday in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course.

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Breeders' Cup could decide Flightline's legacy. Is he an all-time great? It may not matter, win or lose.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For horse racing to have any chance of thriving, it needs a star. Those in the sport are counting on a 4-year-old colt named Flightline to fill that spot, even if it's for a brief time.

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Forte knocks off Cave Rock to give Todd Pletcher third Breeders’ Cup Juvenile win

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It was no surprise that Cave Rock and National Treasure, both trained by Bob Baffert, would finish one in front of the other in the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, much like they did when Cave Rock won the American Pharoah at Santa Anita last month.

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Can anybody beat Flightline? Best bets for the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Will this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Classic serve as the crowning moment for a horse that will go down in the history books, or will it be the setting for a major upset?

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Bob Baffert returns to race in Kentucky for first time since last year's Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Commonwealth of Kentucky is the self-proclaimed horse racing capital of the world. It has the most famous racetrack, the most iconic race and more than 450 breeding farms.

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The Breeders’ Cup is back at Keeneland. Ten storylines for a special weekend of horse racing.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Breeders’ Cup returns to Keeneland this weekend, with the World Championships of horse racing coming back to Lexington for the third time.

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Mark Story: The case against ‘University-6’ ends with a whimper. But for Louisville, the harm is done.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — After some five years of suspension in NCAA investigatory limbo, the University of Louisville men’s basketball program is free at last.

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John Clay: ‘Because I know better.’ John Sadler in Breeders’ Cup spotlight with Flightline.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — From the first time John Sadler laid eyes on Flightline, he saw the potential for something truly special.

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This is John Calipari’s most-experienced Kentucky basketball team. Does that make things easier?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — This Kentucky men’s basketball preseason has come with a few warning labels from John Calipari.

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Breeders' Cup Classic will determine Flightline's place in racing history

A horse named Flightline might be the most dominant competitor currently in any sport. Of course, because it's horse racing, the average sports fan likely has no idea who he is and what his mark on sports history might be. The name recognition might get a little bump Saturday when…

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John Clay: Todd Pletcher hopes Keeneland experience makes a difference in Breeders’ Cup Juvenile

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Todd Pletcher knows he has a tough task come Friday’s $2 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile at Keeneland, but the Hall of Fame trainer is hoping for a home-track edge.

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John Clay: Back from suspension, Bob Baffert will have an impact on this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bob Baffert is back. Or at least back at Keeneland, thus back at this year’s Breeders’ Cup. As irony would have it, the sport’s most famous American Thoroughbred trainer is making his return to the national stage in the same state where his troubles began.

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Anti-abortion lawmakers in Kentucky tried to dispel ‘misinformation’ on abortion vote. But they spread more

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Thursday morning news conference called by the General Assembly’s Pro-life caucus to “dispel misinformation” about an abortion amendment on the ballot in November contributed to the spread of more misinformation.

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Ky. philanthropist Wilma Barnstable, co-founder of the Barnstable Brown Derby Gala dies at 94

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Calipari Invites Coal Miner, Son From Viral Photo to Rupp Arena

The Wildcats coach was touched by a photo of a fan and his son at the team’s scrimmage in Pikeville, Ky.

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Volunteers refurbish musical instruments to donate to Eastern KY flood victims

Folksinger Michael Johnathon and volunteers refurbish instruments for flood relief project

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Kentucky's GOP governor candidate charged with menacing nephew. He says it helps his campaign

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Republican candidate for governor Eric Deters was charged with menacing, harassment and trespassing after a run-in with his nephew on a Northern Kentucky farm.

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John Calipari confirms return of Kentucky-Indiana basketball series

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky coach John Calipari said Wednesday morning that the Wildcats will renew their basketball series with Indiana, starting with the 2025-26 season.

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John Calipari says Oscar Tshiebwe is recovering well from knee procedure. ‘He’s not human.’

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Reigning national player of the year Oscar Tshiebwe will not participate in basketball activities at the Blue-White Game this weekend, Kentucky coach John Calipari confirmed Wednesday.

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Brickbat: I See You

A former Louisville, Ky., police officer used software used by law enforcement agencies to help hack the Snapchat accounts of young women to obtain sexually explicit photos and videos. Bryan Wilson provided data he obtained on the women with the software to a hacker who broke into their accounts. Wilson…

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Future abortion access in Kentucky could change drastically with this amendment vote

LEXINGTON, Ky. — For the first time in recent memory, Kentucky voters have a chance to weigh in on the future of abortion access in the state this November.

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‘The sky’s the limit for him.’ What Kentucky is getting in 7-footer Aaron Bradshaw.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The best way to sum up Aaron Bradshaw’s potential as a basketball player?

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