Hoping for light rail like this? Keep dreaming, Louisville, cause it’s never gonna happen with your current crop of leaders. [HuffPo]
A federal ruling could change the way Kentucky selects judges. Is it gonna be a good thing or a bad thing? [LEO Weekly]
Got a $1? Then stop by Jefferson Square today from [...]

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Yesterday Churchill Downs kicked off a HullabaLOU ticket auction to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
Included in the package:

Two single-day front row VIP tickets to the HullabaLOU Music Festival with express entry via a private concierge escort
A personal meet-and-greet with Kenny Chesney (Saturday, July 24)
A photograph taken on the exclusive Churchill Downs clubhouse balcony, which overlooks the [...]

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Did mean old Joe Biden try to ruin everybody by turning off the fans? How mean of Joe Biden. Why does he hate America? [Joe Arnold]
Churchill Downs has – wait for it – released an iPhone app for the HullabaLOU festival. We’re biting our tongues re: this one. [This Link Loads iTunes]
Teabaggers [...]

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Is the HullabaLOU Music Festival really as big of a deal as Churchill Downs is making it out to be?
Churchill spokespeople have been all over the place proclaiming ticket sales as strong:
“So far, ticket sales have occurred in 47 states and that’s not one or two tickets in each state, that’s hundreds in all states [...]

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Today from 11:00 to 1:00, Country Legends 103.9 and Papa John’s will sell pizza for $1/slice at Jefferson Square Park. It’s the second year for Legends Lunch and you should stop by to enjoy the fun in the heat. In the event of rain, the fun will take place next Wednesday, same time, same [...]

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This week Governor Steve Beshear spends 1:53 discussing the Breeders’ Cup:

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Since the Courier-Journal jacked up, you know, everything about its Kentucky Derby coverage, I thought it’d be prudent to just cold publish the release from Churchill Downs containing the winners transcript.
Have at it:
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Some Derby highlights:

Total wagering on the Kentucky Derby was up 7.8% from last year to $112.7 million – it was $104.6 [...]

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Yesterday Greg Fischer rolled out the endorsements of the Horsemen’s Benevolence & Protective Association and two outsider jockeys: Robby Albarado and Calvin Borel. That’s just weird. At least Pat Day, who endorsed Hal Heiner earlier this week, is someone locals know and appreciate as a Louisvillian. [Press Release]
That sound you hear is [...]

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Yesterday Congressman John Yarmuth introduced legislation to reject the influence of Hugo Chavez (FEAR!!1!) and Saudi Arabian oil companies in American elections. The resolution condemns the Supreme Court’s decision to allow unlimited spending by foreign-owned corporations, Wall Street banks and bailed-out CEOs. [Press Release]
Wondering how fundraising is going for Jerry Abramson and Steve Beshear? [...]

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What’s with Rand Paul and David Adams flip-flopping 24/7? What happened to the debate anywhere, any time mantra? Hypocrisy, thy name is Ro… Rand. Ignoring the women of Louisville won’t get you anywhere as a U.S. Senate candidate. [Page One]
Here’s mayoral candidate Tyler Allen on TARC’s first public meeting. [Tyler for Mayor]
Tuesday [...]

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