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Why we love the Kentucky Derby: God watches Derby [Horse racing]

Why we love the Kentucky Derby: God watches Derby [Horse racing]
A cold, implacable drizzle had turned our palms into soggy prunes by noon. My friends and I were in the Infield as always, on a knoll that slopes, then slightly rises, toward that familiar bank of aqua-colored portable toilets.

This article appears in the April 2012 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, visit loumag.com.

Why we love the Kentucky Derby: Not everyone can be a jockey [Horse racing]

Why we love the Kentucky Derby: Our writer goes to jockey school [Horse racing]
A bit of advice: If you're six feet tall and 165 pounds, you might not want to set your hopes on being a jockey.

This article appears in the April 2012 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, visit loumag.com.

Women who rock: Sarah Teeple [Music]

If you've been to a local concert lately, you've probably noticed the same thing we have: It's the female musicians who are rocking our world. The Ladybirds, Shimmy Shimmy Dang! album release party at headliners, Sept.9, 2011.

This article appears in the January 2012 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit Loumag.com.

Dollar for Buck (Owens) [Louisville Magazine]

Dining Out: Restaurants & Reviews: A look at the history behind the Silver Dollar.

 

Zenyatta's last race: An oral history [Breeders' Cup]

Zenyatta
Last November a six-year-old mare named Zenyatta brought her 19-0 record into the Breeders' Cup Classic. The horse-who will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event kicking off this year's Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs-captivated crowds, especially during race 20 an the most breathtaking finish of all.

This article appeared in the November 2011 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

Last November a six-year-old mare named Zenyatta brought her 19-0 record into the Breeders' Cup Classic. The horse—who will be the focus of a Nov. 4 event kicking off this year's Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs—captivated crowds, especially during race 20 an the most breathtaking finish of all.

Out-of-town friends and the Kentucky Derby [Kentucky Derby]

I never invite people to Derby but have accepted the fact that if you live in Louisville, they will come. Actually, I’m not convinced my out-of-town friends realize Louisville exists when it’s not Derby Weekend.

This article appears in the March 2011 issue of LouisvilleMagazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

 

How does it feel: Falling off a horse [Kentucky Derby]

You think I know when I’m going to fall off a horse? No, sir, you’re absolutely wrong. If I knew it was coming, then I’d prevent it from happening. When I’m falling, the first thing that happens is a feeling of shock.

This article appears in the March 2011 issue of LouisvilleMagazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

 

High Deutsch marks: Eiderdown [Food and dining]

European-inspired Southern comfort food's on the menu at new Germantown restaurant.

This article appears in the January 2010 issue of Louisville Magazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com.

Too young for methods: Louisville's Academy Award-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence [Movies]

Lawrence was a relatively unknown until she landed the lead role in this year’s Winter’s Bone. Now she's nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress.

This article appeared in the December 2010 issue of Louisville Magazine. Since that time, of course, Jennifer Lawrence was nominated for an Academy Award.

Filming on the outskirts of London has ended for the day, and Jennifer Lawrence is excited to return to her two-bedroom Notting Hill apartment. She has already been in England for a couple of months now, playing the role of the mutant Mystique in the X-Men franchise’s newest installment.

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