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Kentucky's Rand Paul defeats Charles Booker to secure third US Senate term

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Rand Paul easily secured a third term in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday night, quashing Democratic challenger Charles Booker, who was underfunded and hamstrung by national headwinds facing his party.

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John Clay: Kentucky's regular-season debut earns a positive review

LEXINGTON, Ky. — We’ve heard it all before, right? The fabulous freshmen class. The deadeye shooters who knock down every shot in practice. The team-bonding culture that makes this the closest Kentucky basketball team ever. Rinse and repeat.

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Lexington voters focused on issues and amendments on the ballot

Sunny skies were abundant as voters went to the polls across the Commonwealth

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New stars emerge for Kentucky in blowout win over Howard to tip off the 2022-23 season

LEXINGTON, Ky. — With Kentucky’s stars still sidelined to begin the 2022-23 college basketball season, a few other Wildcats got a chance at the spotlight.

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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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Lexington's Week of Valor recognizes military men and women

The city of Lexington is honoring military veterans with its annual Week of Valor event. Several activities are scheduled this week.

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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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Steady lines forming as early voting continues in Lexington

It’s time for early voting in Lexington. Just before noon on Friday the line outside the Senior Center stretched to the parking lot. But, it moved forward at a steady pace.

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Keeneland attracting an international horse racing audience this weekend for the main event

For the third time in seven years, Keeneland is playing host to the world championships of Thoroughbred racing. The Breeders’ Cup event runs Friday and Saturday at the historic track in Lexington.

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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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Safety and integrity measures stressed ahead of Keeneland's third Breeders' Cup

This weekend’s world championships of Thoroughbred racing in Lexington will include new technology to enhance safety and integrity. A briefing Wednesday at Keeneland focused on measures pertaining to anti-doping testing to track safety

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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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Lexington launching three-phase approach to domestic violence prevention

Lexington city officials are announcing a new public awareness campaign directed at domestic violence. Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton said one-third of homicides this year have been domestic violence-related. She noted there were none at this point last year.

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Lexington mayoral candidates talk crime, traffic, and a new city hall

Next Tuesday, voters in Lexington will decide who should take the top job in Urban County government. It’s a choice between staying with a veteran at Lexington City Hall or going with a relatively new voice in local government.

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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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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: 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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