4-year-old Gandolph Finch wins Churchill feature

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Gandolph Finch took the lead leaving the backstretch to win Sunday’s $49,280 Morluc Purse feature race at Churchill Downs by 1¾ lengths.

Woolley says Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird to run in West Virginia Derby, Travers

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird says the horse will run next in the West Virginia Derby before eventually pointing to the Breeders’ Cup Classic later this year.

Accused of extorting Pitino, Louisville woman says she’s been ’set up’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — She doesn’t have a job and has taken to going to Mass every weekday morning. Except when she has to pick up her children from school, she stays home and out of sight, dreading the next time she might end up on the front page of the newspaper.

Accused of extorting basketball coach Rick Pitino, Louisville woman says she’s been ’set up’

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A 49-year-old former model and auto glass saleswoman who is accused of trying to extort cash, cars and a house from Louisville men’s basketball coach Rick Pitino says she has been set up.

Kentucky-bred 3-year-old takes Churchill feature by 2½ lengths

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sunday Sunrise beat Au Moon by 2½ lengths to win the $49,790 feature race for 3-year-olds and up at Churchill Downs on Thursday.

Preakness winning filly Rachel Alexandra works out; next race not set

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra has had another workout at Churchill Downs, but the filly’s next race is not yet set.

Jockey, trainer: Derby winner Mine That Bird happy and ready for Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Calvin Borel is back on Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird and everyone in the thoroughbred’s camp is happy about it.

Derby winner Mine That Bird works out with jockey Calvin Borel aboard ahead of Belmont

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird has worked out at Churchill Downs with jockey Calvin Borel back on board ahead of the Belmont Stakes.

Hightap wins Dogwood Stakes over Luster

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Hightap turned back favored Luster to win Saturday’s $111,500 Dogwood Stakes feature race for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs.

Borel to ride Mine That Bird in bid to be 1st jockey to win Triple Crown on different horses

NEW YORK — And on Belmont Stakes day, the filly will rest.

Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra won’t run in Belmont; Borel planning to ride Mine That Bird

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Preakness winner Rachel Alexandra will not run in the Belmont Stakes, opening the way for jockey Calvin Borel to return to Kentucky Derby winner Mine That Bird in his quest for a personal Triple Crown.

Home runs help Middle Tennessee snap NCAA tournament losing streak against Vanderbilt

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Stuart Meinhart hit a grand slam and Taylor Dennis added a solo shot in the seventh inning, helping Middle Tennessee beat in-state rival Vanderbilt 5-4 on Friday in the Louisville regional.

Rachel Alexandra is ready for her close-up: Preakness-winning filly has photo layout in Vogue

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — She is a clotheshorse without the clothes: Rachel Alexandra has posed for a photo spread in Vogue.