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Krista Spadaccini

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Morning Anchor for @FOX56News • 📍Lexington, KY • Boston College Alum • Jersey girl • For story ideas email me at [email protected]

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  • Living next door to the Derby: Keeping the balance of track’s growth and community

    2 weeks ago | fox56news.com | Krista Spadaccini

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Jason Riddle’s home is located on Burton Avenue in Louisville. From his front porch, Churchill Downs peeks through the houses across the street. “When there isn’t anything going on, it’s peaceful; it’s quiet,” said Riddle. “We can still hear Churchill Downs doing their work over there, which is fine.

  • Living next door to the Derby: Keeping the balance of track’s growth and community

    2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Krista Spadaccini

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — Jason Riddle’s home is located on Burton Avenue in Louisville. From his front porch, Churchill Downs peeks through the houses across the street. “When there isn’t anything going on, it’s peaceful; it’s quiet,” said Riddle. “We can still hear Churchill Downs doing their work over there, which is fine.

  • Preserving horse racing’s colorful past: Georgetown honors Black blacksmiths

    2 months ago | fox56news.com | Krista Spadaccini

    GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Horse racing runs deep not only through Kentucky’s history but also through generations of African Americans. In Scott County, Georgetown is honoring one of the industry’s best Black blacksmiths, Terry Thomas. Thomas has nearly 30 years of experience shoeing and trimming high-end thoroughbreds across central Kentucky.

  • Preserving horse racing’s colorful past: Georgetown honors Black blacksmiths

    2 months ago | yahoo.com | Krista Spadaccini

    GEORGETOWN, Ky. (FOX 56) — Horse racing runs deep not only through Kentucky’s history but also through generations of African Americans. In Scott County, Georgetown is honoring one of the industry’s best Black blacksmiths, Terry Thomas. Thomas has nearly 30 years of experience shoeing and trimming high-end thoroughbreds across central Kentucky.

  • Substituting a basketball for a baby: Koby Brea reacts to holding BBN’s youngest fan

    Jan 14, 2025 | fox56news.com | Krista Spadaccini

    LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Each season, conference play for Kentucky Men’s Basketball has its highs and lows, but many of the most memorable moments are fan interactions that come after the games. Following the team’s Top-10 win over the University of Florida, UK’s Koby Brea was seen carrying one of Big Blue Nation’s youngest members down the court at Rupp Arena. The then 6-week-old infant is Kade. He’s the son of Clay and Michaela McMichael. “I still watch the video,” said Clay McMichael.

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