Who was the world’s best-dressed socialite? A KY-born woman claimed the crown
Leader’s celebration of Lexington’s 250 years introduces you to a woman known simply as Mona by her family in Louisville and ...
One of Lexington’s most prominent unsolved crimes: What happened to Melanie Flynn?
Leader’s effort to capture prominent nuggets in Lexington’s 250-year history includes the sorrowful tale of Melanie Flynn, ...
You think this weather’s been bad? Flashback to January 1994, when KY shut down
Thirty-one years ago, snow piled up, temperatures dropped and Kentucky shut down. The great storm of ’94 is part of Lexington’s rich 250-year history.
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What happened when a clerk looked the wrong way at grandson of KY’s first governor?
Editor’s Note: As Lexington celebrates the 250th anniversary of its founding, the Herald-Leader and kentucky.com each day throughout 2025 will share interesting facts about our hometown.
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How many horses have won the Triple Crown? 15 facts to know about the Kentucky Derby
If this May marks your first trip to the Kentucky Derby, you probably have a couple of questions. OK, maybe a few more than that. The length of the Kentucky Derby race is a mile and a quarter ...
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Pedigree fun facts: Disco Time
Disco Time hopes to succeed on the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail that his sire and maternal grandfather unfortunately never had ...