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Honest Abe and an Unincorporated Community

4/24/2013 | Heather H.

On April 17th I visited Taylor County Elementary School in Campbellsville. It’s the largest primary school in Kentucky with close to 1300 students.
Kentucky Derby Fashion Past and Present

4/15/2013
BBQ + Bluegrass = Owensboro

4/12/2013 | Heather H.

I visited West Louisville Elementary (about 2 hours west) just outside of Owensboro on April 9th.
Boone County and a Derby Legend

4/8/2013 | Heather H.

I visited Kelly Elementary, perched right on the Ohio River, in Boone County on April 2nd.
Have a Delicious Derby!

3/28/2013
Secretariat: A Special Time for a Racing Icon

3/26/2013

Download this Secretariat Infographic!
Heading West

3/21/2013 | Heather H.

I just finished another overnight week, but this time I went west- four different stops in four different counties.
Eastern Kentucky Adventure

3/5/2013 | Heather H.

I’m back home after my first overnight week for the Kentucky Derby Museum! Destination: Paintsville, Kentucky in beautiful Johnson County.

Kentucky Derby Museum launches new kid-friendly experience

Kentucky Derby Museum is launching Ari's Horseshoe Adventure, an interactive experience that encourages young Museum guests to learn about horseracing in a kid-friendly way.
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CHURCHILL DOWNS INVITES FANS TO CELEBRATE 150 DAYS UNTIL THE 150TH RUNNING OF THE KENTUCKY DERBY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KENTUCKY DERBY MUSEUM AND KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL

Churchill Downs Racetrack proudly invites Kentucky Derby fans to mark their calendars for December 6, 2023, as a countdown milestone that signals 150 days until the historic 150th running of the Kentucky Derby. To commemorate this momentous occasion, Churchill Downs will partner with two notable organizations that amplify, embody, and extend the spirit of the Kentucky Derby for the Louisville community and hundreds of thousands of tourists every year: the Kentucky Derby Museum and the Kentucky Derby Festival.
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Kentucky Derby Museum launches online fashion contest in celebration of Derby 150

Kentucky Derby Museum invites fashion enthusiasts to celebrate the 150th Run for the Roses in style by submitting photographs of their favorite ensembles to the Museum's Derby 150 Fashion Contest.
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