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USA Today
03-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Rodriguez scratched from Kentucky Derby 2025: Baeza to run for roses at Churchill Downs
Rodriguez scratched from Kentucky Derby 2025: Baeza to run for roses at Churchill Downs Bob Baffert trainee Rodriguez has been scratched from Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs because of a foot bruise, co-owner Tom Ryan announced via X on Thursday afternoon. 'Out of an abundance of caution, we have made a very tough decision to scratch our Derby horse, Rodriguez,' Ryan wrote on X. He has a small but slightly sensitive foot bruise that will need a few more days. Therefore, we are resetting our plans and will target him for the Preakness.' 🏇: Live updates: Live updates at Kentucky Oaks 2025: Hats are here, and they're big this year Rodriguez won the Grade 2 Wood Memorial on April 5 at Aqueduct and was considered to be among the pace-setters for the Kentucky Derby. Baffert still has one Kentucky Derby horse in 2-year-old champion Citizen Bull. The defection of Rodriguez means Baeza — the runner-up in the Santa Anita Derby on April 5 — will move into the field for the Run for the Roses on Saturday at Churchill Downs. Post time is set for 7:02 p.m. The race will be televised by NBC. Baeza was the lone horse on the also-eligible list for the Kentucky Derby. The late-developing colt broke his maiden Feb. 14 and then briefly took the lead in the Santa Anita Derby before finishing as the runner-up, three-quarters of a length behind Journalism — the 3-1 morning-line favorite for Derby 151. 'I thought he ran a remarkable race,' trainer John Shirreffs said. 'He went wide most of the way. Coming out of the turn into the stretch, he was lugging in a little bit. Once he changed leads, he took off again. Being green and knowing he can do better, it was a really good race.' Because the Santa Anita Derby had only five runners, Baeza earned just 37.5 qualifying points toward the Kentucky Derby instead of the typical allotment of 50. Shirreffs won the Run for the Roses with 50-1 shot Giacomo in 2005. Flavien Prat, previously on Neoequos, will now have the ride on Baeza. Luis Saez will ride Neoequos. Jason Frakes: 502-582-4046; jfrakes@ Follow on X @KentuckyDerbyCJ.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Yahoo
A record 2.7M people visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2024. What to know
A record number of 2.7 million people visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2024 as it celebrated its 25th anniversary. Visitors came from all 50 states and more than 20 countries across six continents last year, up from 2.5 million tourists in 2023, the third straight year topping the two million mark, according to the Kentucky Distillers' Association. 'The combination of American history, picturesque scenery and legendary Kentucky hospitality continues to attract people from all over the world to get a deeper look into what makes our bourbon family so special,' Eric Gregory, president of the Kentucky Distillers' Association, said in a news release. More than 20 million people have visited a Bourbon Trail distillery since it was founded with seven distilleries in 1999. Today, 60 distilleries are on the trail. More: Here's how Trump's 'half-baked tariffs' could impact the Kentucky bourbon industry 'Our Bourbon Trail distillers, from the largest to the smallest, continue to create new ways for visitors to experience our mellow, amber nectar,' Gregory said in the release. "There's more to do, see, and taste than ever before.' Here's a breakdown on the demographics of the people who have visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail: 62% of Kentucky Bourbon Trail visitors have incomes above $100,000 76% of visitors are from outside of Kentucky Most visitors stay three to five days in communities featuring a Bourbon Trail distillery Visitors spend between $600 and $1,400 during their trip on dining, entertainment, lodging and transportation Historically, trail visitors come from states within a six-hour drive from Kentucky. But in 2024, distilleries saw a "surge" of visitors from states outside that drive time, including California, Colorado, Florida, Louisiana, New York, and Pennsylvania, according to the Kentucky Distillers' Association. More: Looking for a new bourbon? Here are 6 new Kentucky bourbon, whiskies to try this month 'The Kentucky Bourbon Trail knows no limits in its popularity, and I can't wait to see where it goes in our next 25 years,' Gregory said in the release. 'The possibilities are endless, and we look forward to welcoming millions more to enjoy it, responsibly, of course.' Reach food reporter Amanda Hancock at ahancock@ This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Record 2.7M people visited the Kentucky Bourbon Trail in 2024
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
How to nominate your employer for the Courier Journal's 5th annual Top Workplaces program
Looking to show your employer some love? Now's your chance. The Courier Journal will, for the fifth consecutive year, give awards to the Top Workplaces in the Louisville area, honoring individuals and organizations that create an extraordinary impact in their employees' lives and our community. The nomination period for the program is open now through May 9. Any organization with 50 or more employees in the region is eligible to compete for a Top Workplaces award. Standout companies will be honored in fall 2025. As you gear up to celebrate the 2025 Kentucky Derby, please take a moment to nominate and celebrate your employer too. Anyone can nominate any organization, whether it is public, private, non-profit, a school, or even a government agency. To nominate an employer or for more information on the awards, just go to or call 502-416-0634. There is no cost to participate. To qualify as a Louisville Top Workplace, employees evaluate their workplace using a short 25-question survey that takes a few minutes to complete. Companies will be surveyed through July. Energage, the Pennsylvania-based research partner for the project, conducts Top Workplaces surveys for media in 65 markets nationwide and surveyed more than 2 million employees at more than 8,000 organizations in the past year. With businesses across all industries and sectors bracing for economic uncertainty amid high inflation, on-again, off-again tariffs, and consumers becoming more conscious of spending, the recognition of a Top Workplaces award honors your employees for their dedication to the company mission, highlights your business in the community, and shows future employees how your company stacks up with competitors in the region. In 2024, more than 1,000 public, private, non-profit, and government organizations in Greater Louisville were invited to participate in the Courier Journal's Top Workplaces. A record 27 organizations earned recognition as Top Workplaces. "Earning a Top Workplaces award is a distinctive mark of excellence, setting companies apart in a recognizable way," said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. "Top Workplaces embody the highest standards, and this award, rooted in authentic employee feedback, should be a point of immense pride." Contact business reporter Olivia Evans at oevans@ or on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter at @oliviamevans_. Who can nominate: Anyone Who can enter: Any organization — public, private, nonprofit or government — with at least 50 employees in the five Kentucky and three Southern Indiana counties in the Louisville area. In Kentucky, the counties include Jefferson, Oldham, Bullitt, Shelby and Spencer; in Indiana, they are Clark, Floyd, and Harrison. Nomination deadline: May 9 What's in the survey: A collection of 25 questions that can be answered by employees in about five minutes. Companies will be surveyed through July. How to nominate: Visit the Top Workplaces website, or call 502-416-0634 This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Nominate your employer for Courier Journal's Top Workplaces award 2025
