Lucas Aulbach

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Keely Doll |Lucas Aulbach

A Louisville Metro Council member has come out in opposition against a $65 million expansion proposed for the Louisville Tennis Center, saying “Joe Creason Park is not the place.”The planned development would create 36 tennis courts and 28 pickleball courts at the existing tennis center near the Louisville Zoo.

1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Lucas Aulbach

Louisville 911 dispatcher Martyna Wohner spoke to reporters Tuesday, two days after she took a call from a truck driver whose cabin was hanging over the edge of Interstate 65. Wohner was praised by Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg and others for her cool demeanor. The truck driver survived after talking with her for about 18 minutes.

1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Lucas Aulbach |Amanda Hancock

The Kentucky Derby frequently draws more than 150,000 people to Churchill Downs, and plenty of them are in the infield. At the 2025 Kentucky Derby, infield attendees braved wet weather to join in on the party. It took "probably about 60 hours" for Tony Offutt to build the hat he wore to infield at the 2025 Kentucky Derby, complete with roses, photos honoring his children and a disco ball that spun when he clicked a button on a cable by his wrist.

1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Lucas Aulbach |Amanda Hancock

The Kentucky Oaks always draws a big crowd (and a lot of pink) to Churchill Downs, and 2025 was no exception. The Kentucky Oaks was set to take place just before 6 p.m., with plenty of races beforehand. The Kentucky Derby will take place Saturday. The Kentucky Oaks usually draws just over 100,000 fans to Churchill Downs.

1 week ago | courier-journal.com | Krista Johnson |Killian Baarlaer |Lucas Aulbach |Amanda Hancock |Hannah Pinski |Olivia Evans

Krista Johnson Killian Baarlaer Lucas Aulbach Amanda Hancock Hannah Pinski Olivia EvansLouisville Courier JournalThe 2025 Kentucky Oaks, a $1.5 million Grade 1 stakes race for 3-year-old fillies, takes place at Churchill Downs. Livvy Dunne will announce "Riders Up," and Gina Miles will sing the national anthem. The Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest and the signature Oaks Lily cocktail are popular attractions. The 2025 Kentucky Oaks, the second biggest day of racing at Churchill Downs, is finally here.