A featured ingredient of the famed mint julep, bourbon is as synonymous with Kentucky as horses. Both are key components of the Bluegrass State’s economy. Bourbon is a $9 billion industry, and the state is home to 100 distilleries owned by 84 companies producing 95% of the global bourbon supply. This golden spirit is powering an industry that employs more than 23,000 people, opening up opportunities for underrepresented populations to make their own mark on this uniquely American phenomenon.
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Brilliant Power of Thoroughbreds Comes to Life at 12th Annual Sporting Art Auction
Thoroughbred people love art. They love how paintings and sculptures depict racing history, legends, and larger-than-life moments. The 12th Annual Sporting Art Auction held at Keeneland Sales Pavilion on Nov. 15 achieved many thrilling moments with a total sales of $2,553,126. The heart of the auction was the sale of LeRoy Neiman’s “To the Wire,” which brought an auction record price of $334,875!
Wickens Wins 2023 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for Biography ‘Lexington’
Kim Wickens has been named winner of the 2023 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award for excellence in Thoroughbred racing literature with her meticulously researched and beautifully written biography of the great 19th century stallion Lexington.
Artist Tyler Robertson Chosen for 2025 ‘Official Art of the Kentucky Derby’
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, Nov. 18, 2024) – A classic and colorful painting by Tyler Robertson has been formally unveiled by Churchill Downs Racetrack as the 2025 “Official Art of the Kentucky Derby.”
