“Easy Eddie” was a successful lawyer and dog track operator. Alas, he also got mixed in with the organized crime crowd, ...

Local columnist David Carroll explores origins of common phrases like “paint the town red,” “let the cat out of the bag,” and ...

I ended a column with the phrase, “Good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise.” After almost every column, sharp-eyed readers will correct me on either a ...

I ended a column with the phrase, “Good Lord willin’ and the creek don’t rise.” After almost every column, sharp-eyed readers will correct me on either a grammatical or factual error. For this, I am ...

Murphy, who would become an American Hall of Fame jockey, was born in Clark County in 1861. He became one of the most famous jockeys of the 19th century and one of the best of all time.

The 13 horses to sweep the Triple Crown etched their names in horse racing's history books as the accomplishment elevated ...

Bull Lea, a cornerstone of Calumet Farm's legendary success, was more than just a racehorse; he became a transformative sire ...