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Cold weather deaths: 5 die in Kentucky, including Oldham Co. man
At least five people in Kentucky have died due to the extreme cold that impacted the commonwealth this week, Gov. Andy Beshear said in a statement Friday.
Kentucky Emergency Management reported the people who died during the cold snap include a 58-year-old Daviess County woman, a 60-year-old Fayette County man, a 44-year-old Floyd County woman, a 78-year-old Oldham County man and a 61-year-old Woodford County man.
“Britainy and I are praying for our Kentucky families who have lost their loved ones,” he said in the statement. “Everyone, please take time today to check on your family, friends and co-workers and make sure they have what they need to stay safe and warm.”
The governor urged caution for residents as more arctic air is set to sweep into the region Saturday and Sunday. According to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Louisville, a wind chill advisory is in effect for both days as subzero values are expected both days and high temperatures are not expected to rise above the teens.
The region will begin to see relief Monday as temperatures are expected to rise into the low to mid-40s by the afternoon hours.
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Travis Kelce Reveals He ‘Almost Won $100,000' at the Kentucky Derby: 'A Nose Away from Winning'
Travis Kelce is venting over his losses at this year’s Kentucky Derby.
The Kansas City Chiefs player, 34, revealed he “almost won” $100,000 at the annual Louisville horse racing event over the weekend on the latest episode of his podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, released on Wednesday, May 8.
“I was a nose away from winning that f—ing thing, dude,” Travis told his brother and co-host Jason Kelce as he shared that he put money on Number 11 to win and “a little bit” on Number 2 in the race at Churchill Downs.
“I was a beginner. I didn’t get too far into that,” Travis explained. “I just wanted to f—-ing put the money that I brought in there and throw it down on like one horse and just get f—-ing pumped if that thing was even close. And sure enough, coming around that corner, you see that thing … come up.”
“… I almost f—ing won a $100,000 off a Japanese horse in the Kentucky Derby,” Travis revealed. “Do you think America would have shamed me for that?” he added, jokingly.
“I’m shaming you right now, dude,” added Jason, 36. “You bet on a Japanese horse? What the name of the horse?”
“Forever Young,” Travis sang as he showed off his singing skills.
Travis was pictured attending the iconic race on Saturday, May 4, along with a host of other celebrities, including Jimmy Fallon, who shared a video on Instagram of his meetup with Travis at the event.
The NFL star — who went to the race event without his girlfriend Taylor Swift — made a slick appearance in a white pinstripe suit with a navy-blue fedora hat and matching tie with his signature diamond hoop earrings.
Travis’ impressive Derby look, which he revealed was designed by Patrick Christopher, was highlighted in an Instagram post shared by the official Kentucky Derby account as he was filmed clapping and jumping up and down excitedly as he took in the action on the race track.
“When you show up to the Kentucky Derby and your first bet hits,” the caption over the clip read.
“@killatrav off to a hot start at the Kentucky Derby,” a second caption read in the post.
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Ahead of attending the Derby, Kelce also made sure to stop by his friends The Chainsmokers’ gig in Louisville the day before, held as part of the Sports Illustrated Revel at the Races concert.
His attendance at the Derby was then followed by an appearance at the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Miami on Sunday, May 5, where he was spotted accepting a friendship bracelet from a fan — an ode to his girlfriend Swift’s signature Eras Tour accessory.
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Shreveport natives celebrate after their horse, 'Mystik Dan' wins 150th Kentucky Derby
LITTLE ROCK, AR (KSLA) – “We were stopped at this place to get gas. I still had on my Mystik Dan shirt and stuff. These three young girls are in a car sitting next to us, and they asked, ‘Are you the trainer of ‘Mystik Dan’?’
It turns out the young ladies were chatting with one of the part owners of Mystik Dan. Captain Shreve High School and Louisiana Tech graduate, Sharilyn Gasaway had a weekend she’ll never forget, following her thoroughbred’s photo-finish in the 150th Kentucky Derby.
“The Sierra Leone people were standing right next to us, because they were the No. 2 horse and we were the No. 3 horse,” says Gasaway. “They starting yelling. Then you saw them quit yelling. Then, all of a sudden we were yelling. So, I don’t know who told us, ‘yes,’ because after we were jumping up and down, ‘Are we sure, because we’re not up!”
Despite finishing third in the Arkansas Derby a month prior, Gasaway still had faith in her three-year old colt.
“He got hit on the backside,” says Gasaway. “That horse got disqualified, and it took him back five to 10 links, where he was. For him to make up and be third, it’s pretty amazing. So, I really felt like he could do it, if he had a good clean trip.”
Mystik Dan overcame 18-to-1 in the closest three-horse finish since 1947.
“I think everyone thought he won on an off-track, ‘he has to be on an off track to win.’ But, he won convincingly on a fast-track at Churchhill Downs.”
“Even not after getting the result they wanted, hard work and prayer helped Mystik Dan to a supernatural performance in the Kentucky Derby.”
“When he was third in the Arkansas Derby, I remember going, ‘Okay, you know, we need to be first or second so we can go to the [Kentucky] Derby,’” says Gasaway. “It was His way of saying, ‘No, you’re not going to be first or second, you’re going to be third. You’re going to sit there and watch and see how I’m going to do this for you.”
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Kentucky signee Collin Chandler is back in the gym
Collin Chandler was the first recruiting victory for new Kentucky head coach Mark Pope.
Although Chandler hasn’t played organized basketball in over two years while taking a two-year mission to Sierra Leone and London, he’s a former Top 40 recruit from the 2022 class with plenty of upside.
Now that he’s finished with his mission and is back in the United States, Chandler isn’t wasting any time getting back into playing shape. On Tuesday, he posted to his Instagram Story a picture of him getting up shots in a gym while on vacation in Hawaii with the caption “Oh I’ve missed you”.
Time to knock that rust off.
Once signed with Pope to play at BYU, Chandler flipped his commitment to Kentucky on April 16. He arrived home in Utah from his mission just a few days ago and was greeted at the Salt Lake City airport by Pope and assistant coach Cody Fueger. He’s one of two incoming freshmen (Travis Perry) for Pope and Co. going into the 2024-25 season.
So what exactly is Kentucky getting in the 6-foot-4, 20-year-old rookie shooting guard? KSR’s Steven Peake and Brandon Ramsey dove into the film to find out. Watch below.
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