Louisville Cardinals men’s basketball coach Pat Kelsey shared a photo on Twitter/X with former UofL football and Buffalo Bills standout Eric Wood, a fellow Elder High School graduate, at the Kentucky Derby.

“Altiora. IYKYK,” was the text Kelsey posted with the photo. “Altiora,” Elder’s motto, means “the higher things.”

Kelsey, who played at Xavier and was an associate head coach for the Musketeers under Chris Mack, was named the Cardinals’ head coach in March. Kelsey graduated from Elder in 1993, after helping the Panthers to the 1993 Div. I state championship.

Wood, a 2004 Elder grad, was a center for the Bills from 2009 to 2017. He’s a color commentator for the Bills’ Radio Network.

An earlier photo from Kelsey:

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The 2024 Kentucky Derby has come and gone, marking an end to the pageantry that graces Churchill Downs every year.

As usual, the Derby — which saw Mystik Dan cross the finish line first this year — drew a who’s who of celebrities, athletes and influencers who came to take in the Louisville, Kentucky event.

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Among them in 2024: Martha Stewart, who held the privilege of performing the “Riders Up” call. However, the retail businesswoman, writer and TV personality very nearly committed a faux pas prior to the race, almost calling the state of Kentucky “Connecticut.”

What ultimately proved to be a minor slip of the tongue was, of course, immediately noted by fans. And, as is often the case in such scenarios, they were more than happy to take Stewart to task — especially on social media.

Here’s a sampling of the best reactions to her “Riders Up” call:

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