• "Republican Rand Paul and Democrat Jack Conway — have accepted invitations to speak at Kentucky’s premiere political event, the annual Fancy Farm picnic in western Kentucky." [Bluegrass Politics]

• "The newly appointed chairman and executive director of the Kentucky Democratic Party [Daniel Logsdon] has contributed to campaigns of prominent Republicans in recent years, including U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and former Gov. Ernie Fletcher." [Bluegrass Politics]

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• "A Kentucky park ranger has sued the state and a former cook at a Barren River Lake State Resort Park restaurant, alleging the cook contaminated food in acts of race discrimination. Leroy Buckner, 61, of Glasgow claimed in the suit that Roger Bryant II, the cook, shoved food down Bryant’s pants, 'placing plaintiff’s food on Bryant’s exposed genitals.'" [Bluegrass Politics]

From the fine folks at the Transit Authority of River City (TARC):

TARC will provide service to Churchill Downs (700 Central Ave.) for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby on four routes that normally travel within walking distance of Churchill Downs.

Service will be available at the regularly scheduled times on all routes for the usual fare of $1.50. The following routes travel near Churchill Downs:

 From Miller Lite Free Rides:

TARC will provide special service to downtown for Thunder Over Louisville on Saturday, April 17. Beginning at 3:30 p.m. buses will be added to the 14 routes that provide service into downtown Louisville. These buses will operate in between regularly scheduled service on these routes.

The routes are:

The Kentucky Derby Festival just released these viewing tips for Thunder Over Louisville: