You'll hear My Old Kentucky Home sung at Churchill Downs as you usually do before the Kentucky Derby, but did you know that the Kentucky state song is actually controversial? You will now.

Editor's note: This story was originally published on May 4, 2024. It has since been updated. One of the most notable pastimes at the Kentucky Derby is a playing of the old Stephen Foster song "My ...

The "Riders Up" call has been given. “My Old Kentucky Home” has been sung. And the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby is officially in the books. A little rain didn't rain on Sovereignty ...

[8,9,14] Mint juleps The University of Louisville marching band annually plays Stephen Foster’s “My Old Kentucky Home ... for the race (1:59.4) in 1973. Four horses share the largest ...

There's a graciousness that informs life here, which I remember from my childhood, too. Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky ... built in 1973, was still a dairy farm.

the bugler sounded the call to the post and the horses began to enter the famed Churchill Downs Racetrack as the University of Louisville marching band and choir performed “My Old Kentucky Home.” ...

we’ll dive into three undercard races in the hopes of turning it into a winning day even before the bugler hits us with “My Old Kentucky Home.” This one sets up quite well for those looking ...