John Clay
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Retired sports columnist at Kentucky.com.
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The Untouchables told the current UK basketball team about how they did things back in the day. That's not how these Cats operate. "It might not be the normal way we do things here at Kentucky. But it’s pretty great." Story from another epic comeback:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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‘This is our team’: In the presence of greatness, Mark Pope’s Wildcats delivered
With the Untouchables watching from the Rupp Arena stands, the current Kentucky basketball team showed them how they get the job done.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314597335.html
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Seriously, how can anyone support the racist that is the president? Seriously? How?
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Ben Roberts
8 days ago
From last night: Kentucky got hit with 3 technicals in 38 seconds. Bud Walton Arena was at fever pitch. The Cats could have caved right there. They didn't. What did it feel like? "It felt like, ‘Man, these guys are here to fight.’"
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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‘Man, these guys are here to fight.’ How Kentucky finished off No. 15 Arkansas
Mark Pope’s Wildcats set the tone against John Calipari’s Razorbacks, and UK ended up with its biggest victory of the season so far.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314507845.html
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Ben Roberts
8 days ago
UK might not have upset No. 15 Arkansas without Trent Noah. After weeks of waiting, the Kentucky kid "delivered" in the Cats' biggest win of the season. "Life always isn’t how you want it to be. So you just gotta take the hand you’re dealt and make the best of it."
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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‘He delivered.’ Without Trent Noah, the Wildcats might not have beaten Arkansas
After weeks of waiting, Trent Noah came up big for Kentucky in an upset victory over No. 15 Arkansas on Saturday night.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314507859.html
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Ben Roberts
13 days ago
You might have noticed something different about Kentucky basketball over the past few games. The same players are playing at the end, the Cats are winning, and they seem to be finding a new chemistry. "This is really special what these guys are doing." Story:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Mark Pope seems to have found the right combination to finish out Kentucky wins
After a season of experimenting with end-of-game lineups, Mark Pope has landed on a finishing five that is getting the job done.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314447065.html
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Tom Eblen
14 days ago
An outstanding, must-read column by
@lblackford.bsky.social
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www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-e...
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Welcome to the resistance, Rep. Maddox. It’s nice to see you here | Opinion
Linda Blackford: After the shooting of Alex Pretti, Rep. Savannah Maddox agrees that carrying a gun should not be an automatic death warrant.
https://www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-ed/article314450532.html
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David Rothkopf
16 days ago
One of the central messages sent by today's hideous incident in Minneapolis is that the role played by the ICE and CBP watchers is absolutely essential. They must be constantly videotaped because they relentlessly lie about their abuses.
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Debbie Chavez Vinette
16 days ago
NFL Hall of Famer Alan Page protesting in Minneapolis today. Alan was a Minnesota Viking and is a retired Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
#MinnesotaStrong
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Cameron Drummond
16 days ago
Travis Perry returned to Rupp Arena on Saturday afternoon. It didn't go well for him. Here's how Kentucky's defensive gameplan spoiled Perry's return to the commonwealth with Ole Miss: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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How did Travis Perry perform in his Rupp Arena return with Ole Miss?
Former Kentucky basketball player Travis Perry struggles playing for Ole Miss in Rupp Arena return against Wildcats.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314437978.html#storylink=mainstage_lead
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John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
16 days ago
Follow the Kentucky Wildcats against the Ole Miss Rebels from Rupp Arena on Saturday.
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Kentucky men’s basketball vs. Ole Miss: Get live updates, stats from Rupp Arena
Follow the Kentucky Wildcats against the Ole Miss Rebels from Rupp Arena on Saturday.
https://bit.ly/4rcvsv4
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John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
17 days ago
Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s women’s college hoops game between the No. 11 Wildcats and the Bulldogs.
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Updated: Where to watch, how to follow UK’s women’s basketball game vs. Georgia
Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s women’s college hoops game between the No. 11 Wildcats and the Bulldogs.
https://bit.ly/4bbUtSj
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Cameron Drummond
17 days ago
With Kam Williams now out with a broken foot, Trent Noah is back in the UK basketball rotation. Noah's teammates say he's ready for the challenge. "He’s been asking for this all year, so the moment’s right here for him." ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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With Kam Williams out, Trent Noah is Kentucky basketball’s next man up
UK basketball sophomore from Harlan County is expected to get more playing time following an injury to Kam Williams.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314410830.html
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Ben Roberts
17 days ago
A familiar face will be back in Rupp Arena tomorrow. Travis Perry left Kentucky last offseason in search of an opportunity to show more. Here's a look at what he's been doing for his new team:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Travis Perry left Kentucky to show something more. He returns home this weekend
Kentucky’s all-time high school scoring leader, Travis Perry, was a surprise departure from the UK men’s basketball team last offseason.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314402984.html
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John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
20 days ago
A position-by-position look at the 2026 UK football roster after more than 30 transfer additions.
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The bulk of Will Stein’s first Kentucky roster is set. Here’s what you need to know
A position-by-position look at the 2026 UK football roster after more than 30 transfer additions.
https://bit.ly/4jUqP6u
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Ben Roberts
22 days ago
"Mo’s toughness is a priceless gift. ... And when he embraces his toughness, he changes the whole complexion of the game. And he did that for us tonight." Mo Dioubate's playing time had been going down recently. At Tennessee, he offered a reminder of what he can do:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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‘Mo’s toughness is a priceless gift’. One Wildcat was key to win over Tennessee
Kentucky wouldn’t have been able to complete its improbable comeback win over Tennessee without the toughness of Mouhamed Dioubate.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314361820.html
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Lexington Herald-Leader
23 days ago
Down 17 points at Tennessee, the Kentucky Wildcats found a way to win another one. Here’s a look at how they did it.
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‘There was no panic whatsoever.’ How Kentucky pulled off a stunner at Tennessee
Down 17 points at Tennessee, the Kentucky Wildcats found a way to win another one. Here’s a look at how they did it.
https://bit.ly/4pMkATt
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Lexington Herald-Leader
23 days ago
For the second-straight game, the Kentucky guard’s second-half excellence leads the Wildcats to a SEC road win, this time 80-78 at Tennessee
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Put in a tough situation, Denzell Aberdeen is proving a lot of people wrong
For the second-straight game, the Kentucky guard’s second-half excellence leads the Wildcats to a SEC road win, this time 80-78 at Tennessee
https://bit.ly/49JhidN
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Cameron Drummond
23 days ago
In Kentucky's second-half comeback win over Tennessee, the Wildcats held the Volunteers without a made field goal for the final 5:38 of the game.
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23 days ago
They did it again. This time, at No. 24 Tennessee. Kentucky rallies from a 17-point deficit to beat the Vols 80-78 in Knoxville. The Cats have won three in a row, and they've come back from double-digit deficits in every one of them. Quick recap:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Kentucky basketball completes comeback in second half to stun No. 24 Tennessee
Kentucky fell into a 17-point hole in the first half before chipping away at Tennessee’s lead down the stretch in Knoxville.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314350176.html
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Lexington Herald-Leader
26 days ago
Kentucky overcame an 18-point second half deficit to win on the road at LSU on a buzzer-beating shot.
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Malachi Moreno hits a buzzer-beater to give UK basketball win at LSU
Kentucky overcame an 18-point second half deficit to win on the road at LSU on a buzzer-beating shot.
https://bit.ly/49HDS6B
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Cameron Drummond
26 days ago
Malachi Moreno wins the game for Kentucky basketball. The Wildcats come from 18 points down to shock LSU at the buzzer: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Malachi Moreno hits a buzzer-beater to give UK basketball win at LSU
Kentucky overcame an 18-point halftime deficit to win on the road at LSU on a buzzer-beating shot.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article314286291.html
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Great comeback win for Kentucky at LSU as Moreno pulls a Laettner at the buzzer.
26 days ago
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Cameron Drummond
3 months ago
Is tonight the night that Jaland Lowe makes his Kentucky basketball debut? What about Trent Noah's status? All the pregame injury updates before UK plays Valparaiso at Rupp Arena: ⬇️
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Will Jaland Lowe, Trent Noah play for UK basketball against Valparaiso?
Injury updates for Kentucky basketball prior to UK’s home game against Valparaiso.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article312727602.html
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Cameron Drummond
3 months ago
Jaland Lowe is going through pregame warmups for Kentucky. Wearing a significant wrap on his right shoulder (non-shooting shoulder).
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Lexington Herald-Leader
3 months ago
Kentucky football QB Zach Calzada has apologized for video bragging about NIL salary, mocking critic he sent to fan who criticized him on social media.
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UK QB apologies for video bragging about NIL money he sent to social media critic
Kentucky football QB Zach Calzada has apologized for video bragging about NIL salary, mocking critic he sent to fan who criticized him on social media.
https://bit.ly/47FR1Mk
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Saturday will be the second Saturday without college football televised by the ESPN family of networks on YouTube TV. I am standing strong with YouTube TV. I'm not giving another penny to Disney and ESPN (if I can help it).
3 months ago
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Thoughts From an Off-Off-Year Election, 2025
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Thoughts From an Off-Off-Year Election, 2025
Well, that was an evening, wasn’t it. Zohran Mamdani won decisively in NYC, of course, and that was the headline event in terms of optics, but then there was everything else, that went the De…
https://whatever.scalzi.com/2025/11/05/thoughts-from-an-off-off-year-election-2025/
3 months ago
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As if the mess with YouTube TV wasn't bad enough, ESPN has now changed the way it does NBA and college basketball box scores. Makes no sense.
3 months ago
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John Clay
Lexington Herald-Leader
3 months ago
Examining Cutter Boley's rapid growth, Kentucky's midseason offensive tweaks and whether Mark Stoops' quarterback decisions altered the Wildcats' 2025 trajectory.
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Did Mark Stoops err by not starting Cutter Boley this season
Examining Cutter Boley's rapid growth, Kentucky's midseason offensive tweaks and whether Mark Stoops' quarterback decisions altered the Wildcats' 2025 trajectory.
https://bit.ly/4nucq0I
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Ben Roberts
3 months ago
I sat down with Mark Pope and Otega Oweh this preseason to dive deeper into that Kentucky basketball dynamic. It became clear that -- while Pope has helped make Oweh a better player -- Oweh is also helping Pope in his quest to become a better coach. Story:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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How Kentucky’s Otega Oweh, Mark Pope make each other better
UK basketball star Otega Oweh and Kentucky coach Mark Pope have formed a special relationship in their time together with the Wildcats going into this season.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article312656833.html
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At the "No Kings" protest today in Lexington, Kentucky.
4 months ago
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Bravo!
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Lynch: The Ryder Cup got stuck with the one thing it didn’t need — Donald Trump
Trump arrived at Bethpage wearing golf shoes, perhaps expecting that his success in winning golf tournaments might see him asked to suit up.
https://golfweek.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/ryder-cup/2025/09/26/lynch-ryder-cup-stuck-donald-trump/86371522007/
5 months ago
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Ben Roberts
6 months ago
Jasper Johnson has been talked about in UK basketball circles for years. Now, he's finally here. Learn more about the Lexington native's game, with the one thing he should bring to the Wildcats immediately and what stands in his way of being a one-and-done NBA pick:
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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A basketball star is finally back home in Kentucky. One word sums up his game
Jasper Johnson should bring one thing, in particular, to Mark Pope’s second UK basketball team. But he knows he needs more to his game.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article311507155.html
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Beware what sprouts in a news desert
kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/30/b...
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Beware what sprouts in a news desert • Kentucky Lantern
My town's once robust newspaper was our town square. Its decline has left a news desert where anonymous Facebook posters fill the vacuum.
https://kentuckylantern.com/2025/06/30/beware-what-spreads-in-a-news-desert/
7 months ago
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My farewell column after 44 years at the Lexington Herald-Leader.
www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-c...
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I was lucky, I got to do what I wanted to do. Now it’s time for something else
After 44 years at the Lexington Herald-Leader, sports columnist John Clay is ready to check out other things in life.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article309108525.html
8 months ago
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Saw Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit at the Andrew J. Brady Music Center in Cincinnati on Saturday. My 13th Isbell show and one of the better ones. Great venue. "A rock and roll room for a rock and roll band," as Jason said.
8 months ago
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Some personal news. After 44 years at the Lexington Herald-Leader, I am retiring at the end of the month. I've enjoyed every minute. Thanks to @JonHale_HL.
www.kentucky.com/sports/colle...
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Lexington Herald-Leader sports columnist, Hall of Famer John Clay is retiring
After more than four decades working for the Herald-Leader, John Clay is retiring at the end of this month.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/article307942595.html
8 months ago
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From the great Charles P. Pierce: Can The NBA Still Produce Interesting Coaches? -
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Can The NBA Still Produce Interesting Coaches? | Defector
Like brother Magary, I have been re-energized as a fan by this year’s NBA playoffs, although I do admit that watching Jayson Tatum take one of Paris’s arrows harshed my mellow considerably—classical a...
https://defector.com/can-the-nba-still-produce-interesting-coaches
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I didn’t know the late horse racing trainer Christophe Clement. Now, I wish I had
The tributes have poured in for classic-winning trainer Christophe Clement, who died last week at age 59.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article307268531.html
9 months ago
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My column: Once again, NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has proven the rankings wrong.
#BBN
#ukbasketball
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Once again, NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has proven the rankings wrong
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was nowhere near the most highly regarded signee among Kentucky’s stellar freshman class.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article307060186.html
9 months ago
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My column: Las Vegas isn't being kind to Kentucky football, but that might be a good thing
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Las Vegas isn’t being kind to Kentucky football, but that might be a good thing
Circa Sports is out with its over/under win totals for the 2025 SEC football season.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article306751721.html
9 months ago
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Pete Rose may now be a Hall of Famer. Not living to see it is punishment enough.
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Pete Rose may now be a Hall of Famer. Not living to see it is punishment enough
Major League Baseball has reinstated baseball’s all-time hit leader, but should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame?
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article306340491.html
9 months ago
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My column: Reaction to penalties levied against Kentucky Derby winning jockey Junior Alvarado shows racing's disconnect.
#KyDerby
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Reaction to penalties on Kentucky Derby winning jockey shows racing’s disconnect
The reaction to the fining and suspension or jockey Junior Alvarado for exceeding the maximum striking limit in the Kentucky Derby illustrates a horse racing problem.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article306253026.html
9 months ago
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My column: Sovereignty skipping the Preakness is another reason to change the Triple Crown.
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Sovereignty skipping the Preakness is another reason to change the Triple Crown
The debate over the dates of the Triple Crown will pick back up now that the Kentucky Derby winner is skipping the Preakness.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article305841796.html
9 months ago
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Horse racing will not have a Triple Crown winner this year. Sovereignty skipping Preakness.
www.kentucky.com/sports/horse...
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Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty bypassing Preakness to focus on Belmont
Trainer Bill Mott informed Pimlico officials that Sovereignty will not be making the trip to Baltimore.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/horses/article305831171.html
9 months ago
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Sovereignty's connections soak in Kentucky Derby win, but running in the Preakness is far from a sure thing.
#kyderby151
#Preakness
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Sovereignty’s connections soak in Kentucky Derby win, but undecided on Preakness
Trainer Bill Mott would not commit Sunday as to whether Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will run in the Preakness.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article305557316.html
9 months ago
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Kentucky Derby sees its second scratch, dropping size of field to 19 for Saturday's race.
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https://www.kentucky.com/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/article305549976.html?mrfhud=true
9 months ago
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How 2025 Kentucky Derby horses in Saturday's field have raced on sloppy or muddy tracks.
#KyDerby
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How 2025 Kentucky Derby horses have raced on sloppy or wet tracks
If it does rain at Churchill Downs on Saturday, here’s how Kentucky Derby 2025 horses have raced on muddy or sloppy tracks.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/horses/kentucky-derby/article305477106.html
9 months ago
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Kentucky Derby 151's biggest question: Can anyone beat Journalism?
#KyDerby
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Kentucky Derby 151’s biggest question: Can anyone beat Journalism?
There are other serious contenders, but Journalism is the solid and laid-back favorite for the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article305470626.html
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Coal Battle is one of the best underdog stories in the 2025 Kentucky Derby.
#kyderby
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Coal Battle is one of the 2025 Kentucky Derby’s best underdog stories
The Louisiana-based Coal Battle is taking longtime trainer Lonnie Briley to his first Kentucky Derby.
https://www.kentucky.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/john-clay/article305413441.html
9 months ago
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