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Kentucky Derby Gambling, Worse than We Think

Kentucky Derby Gambling, Worse than We Think

Sydney Russell, Contributor May 11, 2025

The Kentucky Derby is known for the horses, outfits, and gambling. Every single Derby, there are millions of dollars being won and lost on the horse races, And this year at the 2025 Derby there was a record...

The Great BalloonFest

The Great BalloonFest

Molly Johnston, Contributor May 11, 2025

The Great BalloonFest has been held annually for 52 years in celebration of the Kentucky derby. This year the Festival had two L&N Federal Credit Union Great Balloon Glows on April 24th and 25th. At...

The mint juleps sold at  the derby

Less than 22 sips: The Kentucky sells mint juleps for $2,500 each Derby weekend

Evan Gracious, contributor, and Dinah Condra May 11, 2025

The Kentucky Derby is an annual horse racing event that has been running since 1875. That’s more than 150 years of horse racing and related celebrations. Year after year, the Derby is known to attract...

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