Dennis Varney

Lexington

Assistant Sports Editor at Lexington Herald-Leader

News and updates from the @heraldleader (via @dennisv) on former University of Kentucky players in the NBA, NFL and other sports.

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Articles

What’s next for the 4 former Kentucky players not chosen in the 2025 NBA draft?

1 day ago | kentucky.com | Dennis Varney |Cameron Drummond

Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope had his first players chosen in an NBA draft when Koby Brea, 41st to the Suns (via a trade with the Warriors), and Amari Williams, 46th to the Celtics (via a trade with the Magic), were selected Thursday night in New York.
Here’s what every first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft will make next season

2 days ago | kentucky.com | Dennis Varney |Cameron Drummond

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. First-round selections in the NBA draft are assigned a “scale” value depending on what pick they’re selected with. The first pick has the highest assigned value, the second pick has the second-highest assigned value, and so on.
Here’s what every first-round pick in the 2025 NBA draft will make next season

2 days ago | sports.yahoo.com | Dennis Varney |Cameron Drummond

In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. First-round selections in the NBA draft are assigned a “scale” value depending on what pick they’re selected with. The first pick has the highest assigned value, the second pick has the second-highest assigned value, and so on.
Follow the money: Who owns Derby horses and how did they get rich

1 month ago | thenewsenterprise.com | Dennis Varney

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams and often big bank accounts. But that’s not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the “Run for the Roses.”There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year’s field. A pair of Derby hopefuls — Citizen Bull and Rodriguez — are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one.
Here's who owns every Kentucky Derby horse and how they amassed their fortunes

1 month ago | gazettextra.com | Dennis Varney

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams, and often big bank accounts. But that's not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the "Run for the Roses."There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year's field. A pair of Derby hopefuls - Citizen Bull and Rodriguez - are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
Here's who owns every Kentucky Derby horse and how they amassed their fortunes

1 month ago | thebrunswicknews.com | Dennis Varney |Lexington Herald-Leader

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams, and often big bank accounts. But that's not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the "Run for the Roses."There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year's field. A pair of Derby hopefuls - Citizen Bull and Rodriguez - are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one.
Here’s who owns every Kentucky Derby horse and how they amassed their fortunes

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Dennis Varney

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams, and often big bank accounts. But that’s not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the “Run for the Roses.”There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year’s field. A pair of Derby hopefuls — Citizen Bull and Rodriguez — are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one.
Here's who owns every Kentucky Derby horse and how they amassed their fortunes

1 month ago | arcamax.com | Dennis Varney |Lexington Herald-Leader

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams, and often big bank accounts. But that’s not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the “Run for the Roses.”There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year’s field. A pair of Derby hopefuls — Citizen Bull and Rodriguez — are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one.
Here’s who owns every Kentucky Derby horse and how they amassed their fortunes

1 month ago | dailygazette.com | Dennis Varney |Lexington Herald-Leader

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams, and often big bank accounts. But that’s not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the “Run for the Roses.”There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year’s field. A pair of Derby hopefuls — Citizen Bull and Rodriguez — are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one.
Here’s who owns every Kentucky Derby horse and how they amassed their fortunes

1 month ago | dailyitem.com | Dennis Varney

Getting a horse into the Kentucky Derby requires big dreams, and often big bank accounts. But that’s not always the case as syndicates, or groups of owners, band together to make a chase at the “Run for the Roses.”There are 47 owners listed among the 20 horses in this year’s field. A pair of Derby hopefuls — Citizen Bull and Rodriguez — are being campaigned by the same group of 10 primary owners. Journalism has eight owners, while 10 horses have only one.