Lyndsey Gough

Lexington

Sports Anchor at WKYT-TV (Lexington, KY)

Sports Anchor @WKYT @wkytsports. Bluegrass girl, but she got big dreams 💭Prev: @wtoc11 @wbkotv @SpectrumNews1KY @UKJAMschool. Dog mom 🐾Opinions=my own.

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Lexington-based horse trainer Larry Demeritte dies at age 75

2 weeks ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Lexington-based horse trainer Larry Demeritte died Tuesday at age 75 after a decades-long battle with cancer. From the Bahamas to the Kentucky Derby, Larry Demeritte never stopped chasing dreams. Rest easy, Larry 🌹 pic.twitter.com/vHc8bah28k— Kentucky Derby (@KentuckyDerby) May 20, 2025Demeritte captured the hearts of many when he and his horse, West Saratoga, defied the odds and ran in the 150th Kentucky Derby.
Godolphin celebrating a historic Kentucky Derby weekend

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - On Saturday, Sovereignty etched his name in Kentucky Derby history when he won the 151st run for the roses. Tuesday it was announced that the colt would skip the Preakness Stakes, but even without a Triple Crown to chase, he’s cemented his legacy for his owners.
Travis Perry transferring to Ole Miss

1 month ago | wave3.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Former Mr. Kentucky Basketball Travis Perry has found a new home, and it’s still in the Southeastern Conference. The former UK guard committed to Ole Miss on Sunday. In his lone season at Kentucky, Perry averaged 2.7 points while shooting 32.1 percent from three-point range. The Cats Pause spoke to Rebels head coach Chris Beard about Perry back in March. “He’s a guy I always cheer for and have nothing but respect for,” Beard said. “That dude’s a baller, man.
Travis Perry transferring to Ole Miss

1 month ago | wymt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Former Mr. Kentucky Basketball Travis Perry has found a new home, and it’s still in the Southeastern Conference. The former UK guard committed to Ole Miss on Sunday. In his lone season at Kentucky, Perry averaged 2.7 points while shooting 32.1 percent from three-point range. The Cats Pause spoke to Rebels head coach Chris Beard about Perry back in March. “He’s a guy I always cheer for and have nothing but respect for,” Beard said. “That dude’s a baller, man.
Travis Perry transferring to Ole Miss

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Former Mr. Kentucky Basketball Travis Perry has found a new home, and it’s still in the Southeastern Conference. The former UK guard committed to Ole Miss on Sunday. In his lone season at Kentucky, Perry averaged 2.7 points while shooting 32.1 percent from three-point range. The Cats Pause spoke to Rebels head coach Chris Beard about Perry back in March. “He’s a guy I always cheer for and have nothing but respect for,” Beard said. “That dude’s a baller, man.
UK men’s basketball to scrimmage Purdue

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Kentucky men’s basketball team will host Purdue in an exhibition game inside of Rupp Arena on Oct. 24 as part of its upcoming 2025-26 schedule. A game time and television designation will be announced at a later date. Newly adopted NCAA rules permitting Division I programs to play in the preseason enabled the teams to add this early-season marquee contest to their schedules. The game will not count towards official records or statistics.
Lexington Legends complete opening weekend sweep

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - The Lexington Legends completed a dominant weekend with a 17-3 win over the Charleston Dirty Birds on Sunday, to start their 25th season off 3-0. Lexington’s offense exploded for 20 hits, including four home runs—two each from Brady Whalen and Drew Ellis—to leave little doubt about the outcome, and complete the sweep for Opening Weekend. Colton Eastman led Lexington’s pitching effort, throwing five shutout innings and striking out five.
Deone Walker drafted in 4th round of NFL Draft

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - UK defensive lineman Deone Walker was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft as the 109th overall pick. The 6-foot-7 Detroit-native will join former teammates Ray Davis (drafted last year) and Maxwell Hairston (2025 1st round pick) in New York. As a three-year letter winner and two-time team captain, Walker started in 36 of 37 career games played. Overall, he totaled 132 career tackles, including 22 tackles for loss and 10 sacks.
UK baseball takes series over No. 4 Tennessee

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

KNOXVILLE, Tn. (WKYT) - For the first since 2015, Kentucky baseball (22-15,8-10 SEC) has won a series in Knoxville, following an 8-2 win Sunday over No. 4 Tennessee. Lefty Ben Cleaver pitched 7 innings, giving up only a two-run home run while walking one and striking out seven. Simon Gregersen closed things out with a pair of scoreless innings. UK scored a pair of runs early, led 3-2 after seven, and then added on in the eighth and ninth innings.
UK women’s basketball lands a guard in the portal

1 month ago | wkyt.com | Lyndsey Gough

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Kenny Brooks and UK women’s basketball have landed Georgia Tech transfer guard Tonie Morgan out of the NCAA Transfer Portal. Morgan is a two-time All-ACC player, averaging 13.7 points, 5.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds a game last season for the Yellowjackets. She averaged 15.1 PPG in league play and is a career 1,000 point scorer. Morgan, a Tallahassee, Florida native is listen as 5-9 and a rising senior.