The Latest Breaking News from Lexington

Lexington voters focused on issues and amendments on the ballot

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

WEKU · Nov 8, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Nov 8, 2022

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.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

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.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

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?

Tribune News Service · Nov 4, 2022

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.

WEKU · Nov 4, 2022

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.

WEKU · Nov 4, 2022

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.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022

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.

Tribune News Service · Nov 3, 2022