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Kentucky Derby Body Was a Groom

Matt Cantor — Mon, 07 May 2012 05:37:25 CDT

Police have identified the body found yesterday at a Churchill Downs barn , whom they believe was murdered. Adan Fabian Perez, 48, was reportedly a groom for trainer Cecil Borel and had been licensed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission since 2008. The Guatemala native lived on Churchill Down's backside, where...

Body Found at Kentucky Derby Track

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 06 May 2012 10:51:42 CDT

The day after I'll Have Another broke from the field to win the first leg of the Triple Crown, Kentucky police are investigating a man's body that was found at Churchill Downs this morning. The body was found in Barn 8, just four barns away from where the new Derby...

Louisville in Final 4 With Win Over Florida

Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:25:00 CDT

Hated to do that to ya, kid. Rick Pitino nearly came unhinged and his point guard watched the end of the game from the bench. When it was over, though, it was Pitino and Louisville making plans for the Final Four and his protege, Billy Donovan, and the Florida Gators...

Senate Feud Surfaces Over College Football

Kevin Spak — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:21:05 CDT

A war is brewing in the Senate over… college football? Yep. Mitch McConnell is making a zero-hour backroom push to get Louisville into the Big 12, calling officials at the conference’s other schools to sing his beloved alma mater’s praises, sources tell Politico . That’s put him in direct confrontation with...

Horses Run Loose After Tornado Hits Churchill Downs

Rob Quinn — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:40:55 CDT

A tornado hit the home of the Kentucky Derby Wednesday night, damaging several barns and leaving horses running loose. No injuries to humans or horses were reported after the tornado at Louisville's Churchill Downs, reports the AP . The horses were corralled and no damage to the racetrack's iconic twin spires...

10 Safest US Cities for Families With Children

Imperator — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:01:35 CDT

For those looking to raise their kids in the safest possible urban environment, the Sun Belt may not be the place. Underwriters Labs has published a list of the 10 safest cities in the US for parents with children, and it's an eclectic one that includes both New York City...

Woman Dies After Saving Kids from Fire

Kevin Spak — Fri, 08 Oct 2010 10:14:00 CDT

A Louisville mom died a hero yesterday, after saving at least three children from a burning building. As her sister fled the building with two other children, 31-year-old Tomarra Finley stayed behind to wake up her kids and help them escape. With the exits blocked, she kicked out the second-story...

After Sordid Trial, Louisville Coach's Blackmailer Guilty

Rob Quinn — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:34:27 CDT

A woman who tried to blackmail Louisville coach Rick Pitino after a brief sexual encounter was found guilty on all counts yesterday. Prosecutors during the sordid and sensational 8-day trial said former model Karen Sypher demanded millions of dollars from the married coach, falsely accused Pitino of rape after he...

Louisville Coach Admits Sex With Accused Blackmailer

Rob Quinn — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:44:54 CDT

University of Louisville men's basketball coach Rick Pitino told police that he had consensual sex with a woman who later accused him of rape and tried to blackmail him for $10 million, according to records obtained by the Courier-Journal . Karen Sypher, the estranged wife of the team's equipment manager, has...