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BREEDERS’CUP
BY MORGAN LAFFERTY • FEATURES@KYKERNEL.COM | PHOTOS BY TAYLOR PENCE
America’s horse comes back to the Bluegrass
This weekend marks the homecoming for the first Triple Crown winner in 37 years. America’s favorite horse will face new competitors and old rivals in horse racing’s biggest challenge, The Breeders’ Cup Classic. American Pharoah is coming home to the Bluegrass State for the last race of his illustrious career to go head-to-head with other champions. If Pharoah wins he will have achieved a “grand slam,” which has never been done. This weekend could be a crown jewel for not just his owners and trainer, not just his fans, but for Pharoah himself.
“Homecoming” might be the perfect word to describe having the Breeders’ Cup in Lexington, especially for American Pharoah. No other Triple Crown winner in history has ever run his or her last race in Kentucky, making this truly a special race for American Pharoah to be back in the place where it all started. Not only is it Pharoah’s homecoming, but it is also the first time any Triple Crown winner has had the opportunity to compete in any Breeders’ Cup race. The Breeders’ Cup was founded in 1984 and the last Triple Crown winner, Affirmed, was reigning champion in 1978. Despite running multiple highstakes races trainer Bob Baffert said that Pharoah still has it in him. “He’s like the old-time thoroughbred,” Baffert said. “They’re able to run him every week, run him in a lot of races, and he still looks good ... usually they start getting a little bit dull. But he’s got a great mind and he
takes good care of himself.” Owner Ahmed Zayat said he has complete faith in his horse and believes that no matter what surface or what post he is racing, Pharoah gives him a level of confidence that he can and will win. Zayat also said he believes American Pharoah is going to miss racing and doing what he loves because he is such a competitor. “Winning the derby, we wanted it for the Zayats’. Winning the Triple Crown, I wanted it for the fans of the sport. I want him to win that unbelievable race (The Breeders’ Cup Classic) for Pharoah. To go out in a way that we’ll always remember him as a brilliant and kind horse.” Baffert said that Pharoah has grabbed him “more than any
the “Quadro” would be a lifetime opportunity for Team Pharoah. “To America, I think he brought us back home. We all waited for something to happen (another Triple Crown winner) for 37 years and he was the one. And he did it,” Zayat said. “I will never forget that day.” No matter what place American Pharoah takes in the Classic, it will likely be an extremely emotional day as he runs his last race in Kentucky where it all started. “This is for AP, he deserves it, he earned it. We just want it for the horse. This is going to be his last race, we want him to go out on a high note, hopefully.” Zayat said. “He’s an incredible athlete, he’s brilliantly fast, he has a heart bigger than me and he’s very special. I just want it
“He’s been on more surfaces than any of these horses,” Baffert said. After winning the Triple Crown, American Pharoah has raced at Monmouth Park and Saratoga. He was defeated by
Keen Ice, another Cup contender, at Saratoga. “I want American Pharoah to do what he does best,” Zayat said. “To win and win with command and show what a special creature and animal he is.”
This is for AP. He deserves it, he earned it. We just want it for the horse.” AHMED ZAYAT, American Pharoah owner other horse has.” “That’s what it is about him. But that was even before he won the Triple Crown; he’s just always been such a sweet and kind horse,” Baffert said. Winning the Breeders’ Cup Classic, the “Grand Slam” (Triple Crown and Classic), or as Baffert would rather it be called,
for him.” Baffert said he takes American Pharoah’s training day-byday, and is not worried about Keeneland’s surface. Despite their confidence, Team Pharoah is not getting any sleep this week. The track’s switch to dirt has caused concerns from other trainers and fans.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF TOP: American Pharoah shares a kiss with owner Ahmed Zayat upon his arrival to Keeneland on Tuesday. BOTTOM: American Pharoah walks off the trailer in advance of Breeders’ Cup.
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New handrails line campus core
Rail project cost $160,000, runs between Lafferty and Fine Arts By Darias Collins news@kykernel.com
The handrails leading through the campus core to Bowman’s Den have been restored. The railings are situated between Lucille Little Fine Arts Library and Lafferty Hall, near White Hall Classroom Building. Kevin Kreide, director of the Physical Plant Division, referred to the pathway as the “Panama Canal” because of the large amount of foot traffic on a day to day basis. “We are now calling it the ‘Funkhouser Walk’,” Kreide said. This is because new railings were installed from Funkhouser to Patterson Drive, near Bowman’s Den. “(The university is) in the process of systematically replacing rails all around campus,” Kreide said. The old rails were rusting and were replaced as part of a
standard upgrade. The new rails are black with brass caps, a standard throughout campus. The rails are just one of the many restoration projects around campus. The total cost for the rails was nearly $160,000 according to Kreide.
(The university is) in the process of systematically replacing rails all round campus.” KEVIN KREIDE
PPD director
The project began in the summer and was completed by Thursday, Oct. 22. Kreide said it is normal for the process to take as long as it did.
Statewide election this Tuesday By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
PHOTO BY LYDIA EMERIC I STAFF The new rails are black with brass caps, a standard throughout campus.
Workers had to put concrete down before replacing the rails to hold the brass, Kreide said. UK is upgrading the handrails throughout campus to be compliant with the American Disability Act. The rails are there for safety reasons and must be handicap accessible. The university contracted workers from EC Matthews Company, Inc., based in Lexington. This was not EC Matthews’ first project at UK. The company
has restored multiple locations throughout campus, including Maxwell Place, Patterson Hall and Commonwealth Stadium. Some students are familiar with the company and have had interactions with the workers. “(A worker) seemed like he was getting upset because all the signs said ‘wet paint’ and kids were still touching it,” said Jai Mills, an integrated strategic communication sophomore. “I would have been mad too.”
Art instructor’s work creates sense of ‘conflict’
Upbringing in Lexington influenced artistic ability By Cheyene Miller news@kykernel.com
When creating a work of art, visiting instructor Lennon Michalski looks to build something that conveys feelings that are conflicting and dynamic. Originally from Lexington, Michalski said he felt the city’s influence from an early point in life. “The city I feel is inducive to being more alternative and creative,” said Michalski, who said the majority of his influence came from the “non-profit areas” like LexArts and the Lexington Art League. After initially pursuing training in graphic design, his graphic design teacher said he
was “too abstract to work conventionally.” “That kind of pushed me into fine arts in a way of my abstract painting,” Michalski said. Much of his work applies realism, an artistic principle that aims at representing the subject matter truthfully, and “tends to have the illusions of depth and space,” according to Michalski. His work is now featured in many vital Kentucky locations such as Churchill Downs and National City Tower in Louisville, and the UK Healthcare Center in Lexington. Elsewhere his work is featured in Colorado, North Carolina and Washington, D.C. His work has been featured internationally as well, with artwork
in-group exhibitions in Colombia, China and Mexico. Of all of his work, Michalski said that he has gotten the most recognition for his piece at UK Healthcare Center. He described the painting as having an angel-like figure in the middle with technology on one side and animal life on the other side. The piece is meant to describe humans and our gradual transformation to becoming as much technology as organic. “Every time I go in there to work or look at it, I get a lot of compliments from the faculty,” said Michalski, who said his work often “has a very lullaby feel with a very dark center to it.”
He also teaches for Lexington based non-profit artistic organizations such as Lexington Arts League and the Living Arts and Science Center, and is on the board of directors for the Creative Alliance for Arts Education An instructor at UK since 2008, he teaches digital art involving video, photography and sound. He uses programs like Photoshop to teach “the concepts behind contemporary digital work.” “It’s essentially like painting, but it’s just on the computer,” Michalski said. He described his teaching style as “more open ended” so
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One candidate’s wonkiness and the other’s confrontational personality have culminated in a virtual toss-up in the 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial race. The candidates have differed greatly in their stances on the race’s hottest issues, which have included the state economy, the Medicaid ex-
More recently he has posited seeking a federal waiver in the form of a block grant, and replicating a system like Indiana’s where Medicaid beneficiaries pay higher premiums to receive better benefits. Conway has focused his campaign heavily on education, especially advocating more funding for early childhood education. He has also shown openness to restoring
The candidates have differed greatly in their stances on the race’s hottest issues.” pansions under the federal health reform, and the state’s education system. On the Medicaid expansion, which has expanded health coverage to about 400,000 Kentuckians, Democratic candidate Jack Conway favors keeping the expansion in place as well as sustaining Kynect, the state’s private insurance market set up under the ACA which led to about 100,000 Kentuckians enrolling in private plans. Conway has repeatedly said that he will not kick halfa-million Kentuckians off their newly found health coverage and “to kick them off now would be callous.” Republican candidate Matt Bevin initially told reporters in February he would immediately reverse the expansion upon entering office, but later backtracked and denied his statement and in July said he would address the expansion if needed. “We can’t afford the current structure as it exists,” Bevin said in September.
some of the previous funding cut from higher education. Bevin has called for “outcomes-based funding” to incentivize careers in science, technology, engineering and math. Bevin said that the pension system is the top priority to fix the state’s economy and called for making Kentucky a right-to-work state because other right-to-work states that border us receive better business. “I’m the only one sitting here who’s ever created a job,” Bevin said in the KET debate and on numerous other occasions. Conway has said that he favors “the right to work for better wages,” and would support a bill raising Kentucky’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour over a three year period. The latest Bluegrass Poll released on Wednesday showed Conway leading with 45 percent of respondents compared to 40 percent for Bevin. The election is Tuesday.
10.29.15
BREEDERS’ CUP
Keeneland switches to dirt track
Change from synthetic surface helps Lexington secure Breeders’ Cup
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Horses train on Keeneland’s new dirt track on Wednesday. Keenland switched to a dirt track during 2014 after having a synthetic track for seven years. Dirt tracks are considered less safe than synthetic tracks.
By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
The Breeders’ Cup has finally made its way home to Lexington and the updated track was a contributing factor. Before the 2014 Fall Meet, Keeneland switched back to a
dirt track after more than seven years of having a synthetic track. Synthetic tracks gained popularity in the 2000’s, marketed as safer and weatherfriendly surfaces. Keenland’s old synthetic surface was Polytrack.
The track was a, “wax-coated synthetic equestrian surface ... that mimics turf” according to the manufacturer Martin Collins website. The new dirt surface is a mix of a sand, clay and silt mixture. According to the Equine Fatality Summary for Keenland, in 2012 three horses suffered fatal injuries on synthetic, one in 2013, two in 2014 on dirt and none on synthetic. In 2015 there have been four horses who suffered fatal injuries on the dirt track. According to the Jockey Club, dirt tracks had 2.08 fatal injuries versus 1.22 per 1,000 starts from 2009 to 2014. With four horses suffering fatal injuries at Keeneland shortly before one of the biggest events in horse racing, questions were raised by many. Despite the recent injuries at Keeneland, spokeswoman Amy Gregory said they have followed all maintenance pro-
tocols and have worked closely with track experts. “We have the upmost confidence in our track,” Gregory said. Aspiring trainer and equine management junior Corbin Blumberg has worked at the track for five years and is also working with Grand Motion. Blumberg said Keeneland’s decision to switch back to dirt was seen by some as a decision not made due to safety, but as monetary. Blumberg disagrees. “I think the surface they put in at Keeneland was phenomenal. I think the dirt track they have in is really nice,” said Blumberg. “They spent a lot of money to put in the dirt track. The racing has improved quality wise.” Blumberg said Keeneland has changed since they switched back to a dirt track, “It definitely increased the quality of the horses that were coming back here.”
Thoroughbred pony finds new purpose By Morgan Lafferty features@kykernel.com
For $500, Dawn Roe purchased Bart, Smooth Rollers’ track pony, in May of this year from a girl who was no longer able to take care of the horse. Bart weighed only 700 pounds when Dawn first saw him. He had trust issues, was food aggressive and developed rain rot on his hind end from being left outside. However, Dawn was not worried about any of that, she wanted to give Bart a good home. Bart is a four year-old off the track thoroughbred. His race name was Mister Masters, primarily racing at Thistledowns and Presque Isle Downs, running 18 times and taking three first-place titles in his lifetime career. The racing life came to an end in 2014, leaving Bart with no where to go. Because of Roe’s time and patience put into the horse, Bart blossomed into a well-behaved and well-mannered horse. In September, Roe put a saddle on his back for the first time since his racing career.
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of faculty would be. I leave it up to students to discover their path, their ideas, but definitely bring a lot of information to the table for them to choose from,” Michalski said. “I do really stress on allowing the student to become creative.”
PHOTO BY MARCUS DORSEY I STAFF Lennon Michalski said much of his influence came from non-profit Lexington art organizations like LexArts.
After a little practice in the western bridle and saddle, Bart became comfortable and quickly learned how to neck rein. “He’s just so smart,” Roe said. “Anything you ask him to do he’ll do it.” Roe began ponying horses at the racetrack when she was 14-years-old. She left the industry around the age of 21 for a few years and ran into hard times, but regained her strength and looked to horses as her therapy. After being sober for nine and a half years, Roe puts much of her time and energy and all of her love into her horses. “They’re my therapy,” Roe said. “When people see me, they say the only time I look the happiest is when I’m riding.” Having other track ponies, she wanted to bring Bart to the track as well and turn him into another one of her track ponies. Every test Roe put Bart through, he took with ease and gave her no problems. He will occasionally look around at PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF the crowds in the stands and look to see Mister Masters aka ‘Bart’ ridden by Dawn Roe if anyone along the rail has any pepper- escorts Breeders Cup Classic hopeful Smooth Roller. mints for him.
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PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF Kurt Becker has been Keeneland’s announcer and was inspired after listening to Tom Durkin who called the first Breaders’ Cup race.
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Announcer reflects on career leading up to big day at Keeneland By Morgan Lafferty
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On a chilly, drizzly day in November of 1988, 19-yearold Kurt Becker sat in his parent’s barn-style living room watching the Breeders’ Cup races. Coming from a family in the Standardbred business, his parents were puzzled by Becker’s interest in thoroughbred racing but never discouraged it. Becker watched, eyes glued to the television as Alysheba took over the field with Tom Durkin’s voice announcing, “Alysheba wins the world’s richest horse race and he’s now the richest horse!” Deeply envying as well as appreciating Durkin for his talent and ability to handle that kind of pressure and to deliver a race call so smooth-
ly, Becker never imagined he would later be calling the Breeders’ Cup races at Keeneland. Becker began his announcing career alongside his father who was also an announcer for races at county fairs in his home state of Illinois. In the summer of 1985, 16-year-old Becker called his first race at a county fair that his dad was supposed to call. His father
was scheduled to announce two county fairs on the same day so he sent his son to the second county fair to work in his place. “Even though I was young, I was confident I could do the job and part of the confidence stemmed from the fact that I remember there were short fields scheduled for the races that particular day,” Becker said. After the day was done, his parents were impressed at his natural ability to call races and encouraged him to pursue announcing as a career. Becker had a different opinion and wanted to become a political commentator and live in Washington, D.C. After receiving a political science degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbon-
dale, Becker began more actively pursuing careers in announcing. “I must say as I stand here now at age 46, I’m grateful that my dad pushed me outside my comfort zone,” Becker said. “If he had not challenged me in the way he did, I don’t think I would have the career I’ve got today.” Becker started off at Red Mile in Lexington from 1988 until 1992 as an announcer. He later began his job in 1994 as a play-by-play announcer and anchor for Motor Racing Network’s radio coverage for the top three touring division of NASCAR, covering the Sprint Cup Series, Xfinity Series, and Camping World Truck Series, and is still involved with MRN today. But Becker’s big break in
thoroughbred racing came when he heard news that Keeneland was looking for a track announcer. After 60 years without a track announcer, Keeneland decided it was time to keep up with the times. But they didn’t want an announcer from another racetrack; Keeneland wanted their very own announcer to have their own sound. Becker was hired in April of 1997, becoming Keeneland’s first track announcer. Although Becker did announce for Churchill Downs from 1997 until 1998, his schedule at Keeneland allowed him to maintain his job with MRN and gave him more leeway to juggle both jobs. “The experience at Churchill was fantastic, that will be something I will al-
ways be grateful having and to say I was the track announcer there,” Becker said. After two years working for Keeneland, he was able to expand his role and work the sales. The prospect of spending more time with Keeneland allowed him the chance to also get more involved with NASCAR. “It was really a case of me wanting to diversify my schedule,” Becker said.
Guide to this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup Lexington to host one of horse racing’s biggest events with 14 races, 100 horses over course of two days By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
On Friday and Saturday Lexington will be privy to one of the biggest events in horse racing. The Breeders’ Cup is heralded as “the super bowl of horse racing,” and will be held for the first time in the horse capital of the world. Over the course of two days, there will be 14 races featuring over 100 horses. The $26 million races will provide great betting, great racing and a beautiful setting at Keeneland. John Asher, Vice President of Racing Communications at Churchill, has been watching the Breeders’ Cup at his home track. He is thrilled to have the race back in Kentucky, and in the heart of Breeders’ Country. “The setting is wonderful. It’s a historic location, just like Churchill,” Asher said. The Breeders’ Cup is frequently held at Churchill Downs in Kentucky but the horse capital of the world is Lexington. According to Keeneland spokeswoman Amy Gregory, 89 percent of Breeders’ Cup horses were sold at Keeneland sales and 70 percent were bred in Kentucky.
While these Kentucky proud horses make their way home, many other horses will be making their way across the country and the world. International horses from have flown over to compete with the most predominate horses, trainers and breeders from every end of the world. About half a dozen of the horses racing at Keeneland this weekend stayed at Churchill before making their way across the state. “This group of 3-year-olds is the strongest group I’ve ever seen,” Asher said. Keen Ice is one of the horses who trained at Churchill and Asher said he could be a major contender and said that Beholder is, “a truly great mare.” Asher said that everyone watching at the track and the people watching at home are in for a treat. “The way it is looking, it’s going to be two great days of racing,” said Asher. “This could be a classic for the ages, one of the top three or four races in the history of the Breeders’ Cup.” The Breeders’ Cup is expected to draw 45,000 people on both Saturday and Sunday. There are still tickets available, though they are limited.
PHOTO BY ADAM PENNAVARIA I STAFF A horse works out during “Breakfast at the Breeders’ Cup” at Keeneland on Wednesday.
Those who would like to go to the Breeders’ Cup can purchase tickets online for seating in the recently updated facilities at Keeneland. The Hill, which will be a spot for tailgating, is the cheapest option for those who want to a be a part of the action at $85 per carload for a two-day pass. Races to watch: Classic: this is the race to watch, with big name horses and a purse of $5 million. If American Pharoah wins this race he will win “The Grand Slam” of horse racing, which has never been done before. The race will take place Satur-
day at 5:35 p.m. Distaff: the second most important race at the Breeders’ Cup. This “Ladies Classic” is run by leading mares across the world. Beholder won this race in 2013. The purse for this race is $2 million. The race will take place Friday at 5:35 p.m. Turf: this field is made of foreign horses, a change of pace for a Kentucky Proud roster for most, and will be run on turf, which is a standard in racing outside of the United States. The purse for this is $3 million. The race will take place Saturday at 4:50 p.m.
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF A horse is cooled out at the barns after morning workouts at Keeneland on Wednesday.
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‘BREEDERS’ TO CAUSE BOON By Sarah Brookbank
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As guests and horse enthusiasts pour into the city for the Breeders’ Cup, Lexington will feel more than excitement. Jim Gluckson, Breeders’ Cup spokesman said while they aren’t quite sure what the numbers will be, Churchill Downs saw an impact of $60 million. Lexington will feel the growth of the economy this weekend. “This is the biggest worldwide event that has ever come to Lexington,” Gluckson said. “We’ve had great community support, which was important for bringing it home.” Keeneland spokeswomen Amy Gregory said between the number of tickets sold, hotel rooms, flights, store revenue and restaurant as well as betting — the economic impact at Keeneland will have a lasting effect. Gregory said having the cup in Lexington is a homecoming for the horses, trainers, owners, breeders and for
the Breeders’ Cup itself, as they have offices in downtown Lexington. “In a lot of ways it’s a homecoming, for the Breeders’ Cup to be coming to central Kentucky,” Gregory said. “Lexington has embraced it like no other city, with events like the festival and the excitement.” The races, worth a combined $26 million, take place this weekend. Keeneland is expecting 45 thousand people on Friday and Saturday. Those who know Keeneland will realize the number is more than what is typically expected. The Breeders’ Cup made an estimated $5-6 million investment to add seating to Keene-
land, adding multiple chalets and extra grandstand seating. Keeneland has added over 10,000 seats to their campus, many of them can be seen in large white tents on the south side of the track. They are also expecting thousands of people at the Hill and the Keene Barn Entertainment Center. The Hill is for tailgating, has large screen televisions, betting, DJs and food trucks. The Barn will have televisions, and the option to place wagers. Tickets available to the public sold for an ranged from $825 to $50. Parking is $35 a day. Map provided by Keeneland Racecourse.
meet the field HORSES TO WATCH AT THIS YEAR’S CUP BEHOLDER Lexington, KY
KEEN ICE Midway, KY
Goshen, KY
Lifetime Earnings: $3,097,00 Odds: 6-1
EFFINEX New York
Lifetime Earnings: $912,250 Odds: 30-1
SMOOTH ROLLER Lifetime Earnings: $261,810 Odds: 15-1
AMERICAN PHAROAH Lexington, KY
American Pharoah won the Triple Crown for the first time in 37 years, and winning the Breeders’ Cup will complete the Grand Slam of races. Winning almost $6 million in his racing career, he has only been beaten twice, the most recent by Keen Ice.
Beating American Pharoah in the Travers was a huge accomplishment for Keen Ice. Aside from that, trainer Dale Romans says that Keen Ice has matured throughout the year which has improved his racing ability and made him wiser.
FROSTED
Frosted has never finished worse than fourth in his 12 career starts, and being positioned with the third post gives him the opportunity to position himself quickly in the Classic. Placed second to American Pharoah in the Belmont Stakes this past June.
After ruining California Chrome’s chances at winning the Triple Crown in 2014, Tonalist has been overlooked by the media and his back-to-back Jockey Club Gold Cup wins have gone unnoticed. Tonalist is nearly 17 hands high.
TONALIST
Lexington, KY
This is her third year in a Breeders’ Cup race but the first time in the classic and has been training on Keeneland’s track longer than any other Classic horse. If Beholder wins, she will be the second mare to ever to win the Classic (right behind Zenyatta).
Lexington, KY
GLENEAGLES Ireland
Lifetime Earnings: $1,427,036 Odds: 20-1
With a new jockey and a different bit, Effinex changed his fate during the Grade 2 Suburban Stakes coming in first after placing 11th in the race prior to it. Effinex most recently finished third in the Jockey Club Gold Cup; Tonalist taking first.
HONOR CODE
Smooth Roller has only had four other starts and only began his racing career this past June. Trainer Victor Garcia has much confidence in his horse. No horse has won the Classic in their first season since Curlin in 2007.
HARD ACES
Midway, KY
Lifetime Earnings: $2,018,260 Odds: 6-1
Kentucky
Lifetime Earnings: $592,645 Odds: 50-1
As one of the best threeyear-olds in Ireland, Gleneagles is the only foreign horse in the classic. Racing overseas is primarily done on turf, but trainer Aiden O’Brien is prepared to put him up against U.S. three-year-old American Pharoah on dirt.
Honor Code won two of the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” races. The Whitney was a huge race involving horses such as Liam’s Map, Tonalist, Lea and Wicked Strong where Honor Code came from behind and defeated Liam’s Map at the wire.
Hard Aces has 25 starts under his belt which is about six times as many starts as Smooth Roller. Victor Espinoza, American Pharoah’s jockey, usually rides Hard Aces. If Hard Aces wins, it will be the biggest upset in over 10 years.
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Fix bourbon balls in a hurry By Sarah Brookbank sbrookbank@kykernel.com
Most bourbon ball recipes ask you to prepare a day ahead to let all the ingredients set and soak, but if you’re looking for an easy way to show off your Kentucky pride before the Breeders’ Cup, look no further than these “Procrastinator Bourbon Balls.” Ingredients: ½ cup of butter softened 16 oz. powdered sugar 5 tbs. bourbon 1 cup chopped pecans 1 package of dark chocolate baking chips A spoonful of butter or shortening How to: Soften butter in the microwave by heating it 5 seconds at a time and stirring In a large bowl gradually combine the butter and powdered sugar with a mixer or a spatula Put the mixture in the fridge Chop your pecans or buy them pre-chopped
Put them in a bowl with a lid (like Tupperware) and add bourbon Let the nuts soak for 30 minutes- occasionally shake the bowl so that all the pecans can absorb the bourbon After 30 minutes add the nuts and the remaining bourbon to the butter mixture Let the mixture chill for about 15 minutes in the refrigerator In a microwavable bowl add a handful of chocolate Heat until melted, about 10 seconds at a time, each time add more chocolate and stirring Once it’s a little creamy add a spoonful of butter, or shortening, to make it spread easier (You’ll have to keep heating the chocolate to keep it melted while you dip the balls) Use a baking sheet, a plate with saran wrap or wax paper to set the balls on Take the mixture out of the freezer and use a spoon to get it out Roll the mixture into a ball and dip it in the chocolate
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Bourbon balls are a great way to show off your Kentucky pride just before the first ever Breeder’s Cup in Lexington.
‘Breakfast at The Breeders’ Cup’
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Calmity breezes during morning workouts in preparations for the Breeders’ Cup Tuesday.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF A groom walks from the shedrow amongst the Breeders’ Cup racing pads on Monday at Keeneland.
PHOTO BY MICHAEL REAVES I STAFF A horse exercises during “Breakfast at the Breeders’ Cup” on Monday in preparations for the Breeders’ Cup.
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Choice for governor is clear
Conway most qualified candidate for Kentucky
While this year’s gubernatorial election has failed to garner much public interest, the choice for Kentuckians should be very clear. If voters want a candidate who is qualified, sensible and will likely be able to reach across the aisle to accomplish progressive legislation, then they should elect Democratic candidate Jack Conway. During his two-term career as Kentucky attorney general, Conway and his office have worked to curb Kentucky’s prescription painkiller epidemic, as well as prosecuted cases of Medicaid fraud and cybercrimes against children. Conway also has detailed education and job plans, which emphasizes early childhood education and raise the minimum wage statewide to $10.10 an hour, over a three-year period. Conway is the friendliest of the candidates toward college students, supporting an increase in state funding toward universities. He also supports Kynect, the state’s private insurance exchange set up under the Affordable Care Act, as well as the Medicaid expansion, which combined have given health coverage to about 500,000 Kentuckians. Republican candidate Matt Bevin has shown himself to be a formidable public
speaker and debater, and while his business skills are undoubtedly stellar, his people skills leave much to be desired. Bevin has demonstrated hostility toward reporters, particularly after the EKU debate Sunday night. After shutting off questions from Lexington Herald-Leader political writer Sam Youngman, Bevin was unnecessarily rude to other reporters. Bevin was also the only candidate who did not meet with the Kentucky Kernel editorial board. Being a leader requires one to be well tempered and able to work well with ones they might not admire personally. Bevin has consistently shown that he lacks these qualities. Independent candidate Drew Curtis has displayed many admirable ideas and personality traits, including his refreshingly unique honesty. Curtis is blunt when doesn’t have an answer, and that he will seek the guidance of someone who does. But one must be realistic when voting, and Curtis has consistently polled at less than 10 percent of the votes. Conway is undoubtedly the most qualified to be governor of the three candidates, and he gets the Kernel’s endorsement. Email opinions@kykernel.com
Bevin rude to reporters
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Following Sunday’s gubernatorial debate at EKU, Republican candidate Matt Bevin bumped heads with respected political reporters at the press conference. Bevin refused to answer questions from Sam Youngman of the Lexington Herald-Leader saying, “I’m taking a lot of questions tonight, just not from you.” Bevin’s conduct in interviews gives the wrong impression to many media outlets. “I believe he has an overwhelming confidence in his own intelligence,” said Al Cross, veteran Courier-Journal political reporter and UK journalism associate professor. “He often believes he is the smartest person in the room, and has repeatedly put down reporters whose questions seem not to make sense to him, or he thinks
he can defuse by attacking the question or the questioner.” When Joe Gerth of the Courier-Journal asked Bevin to explain his plan for early childhood education, Bevin said, “I did, I talked about it tonight, twice actually, and I’ve talked about it in every other debate.” While confidence is certainly an attractive quality for a candidate, condescension and snide responses to reporters is not the way to win votes. When Youngman tried to ask a question a second time, Bevin deflected it, but other reporters who supported Youngman asked why Bevin refused. “I’ve had a private conversation with him,
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EDITORIAL
Student ID could be keys for all
The UK WildCard ID for many students is not just a way to buy food; the ID is their key. Some buildings, like the White Hall Classroom Building and the School of Art and Visual Studies Building, are equipped with card readers for students who need to work after the buildings are locked. Students do not have access to older buildings unless they have a traditional key. UK spokespeople, Kathy Johnson and Jay Blanton said the ultimate goal is to equip old buildings with these WildCard ID readers. While the W.T. Young Library offers a place for students to study through the night, it would be beneficial for some students to have access to
classrooms buildings. While this could pose a security risk, the card readers can record who entered buildings after hours. With more than 100 theft cases reported to UK Police this school year, according to UK Police Department Daily Crime Log, keeping buildings secure is a priority. While the card readers only record the entry and exit of people who use the card reader. The security system would allow to easily find students if anything were to be stolen. When a student scans their ID with a reader, the machine finds if the student has access to that particular building. President Eli Capilouto said renovating the campus core,
which contains older buildings like Funkhouser, Grehan Journalism Building and Kastle Hall, is now a top priority of the administration. But Johnson and Blanton said there is no definitive timeline to get card readers installed on old buildings. Students who work at WRFL are able to access White Hall after hours, but other students should have this luxury. Being a student is, for many, a 24/7 job and late night study sessions are all too common. UK has done a good job making campus safer and more accommodating to students by installing readers, but there are students being left behind. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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HopCat, Heaven on Earth Extensive beer taps and ‘crack fries’ deserve a visit ADAM PENNAVARIA Beer Columnist
Watch out Wildcats, there’s a new feline in town. HopCat is taking Lexington by storm. I went into the building, toted as Kentucky’s largest craft beer selection, with high expectations but they were far exceeded in every realm (100 craft taps and “crack fries”). When leaving the brew haven I had adoration for all things HopCat.
The servers were exceptionally friendly and helpful. I was shown straight to a clean table beside a window. The server quickly provided extensive beer menus and allowed adequate time for me to make a decision. My first beer, the Country Western Vol. III (13%) from West Sixth Brewing, arrived very soon after I ordered it. I was smitten by the combination of the beer’s chestnut, pecan and cocoa nib tones. The walls of the brewpub are decorated with paintings of notable musicians, and an eclectic mix of classic and modern rock
played over the speakers. I ordered the loaded crack fries (fries with bacon, jalapeños, red onions and an delicious cheese sauce) and a Schlafly Tasmanian IPA (7.2%), both of which continued to wow me in more ways than I have words. The fries live up to their name, so much so that I was scraping my plate to get the last tidbits. Schlafly can do no wrong in my eye. The Tasmanian IPA was light and floral with a notable pineapple hop flavor. To close out the session, I ordered the 2012 Barrel Aged
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Black Chocolate Stout (10%) from Brooklyn Brewery. A tour de force in the marriage of sweet and bitter, this beer really knocked me out of the park. As if HopCat couldn’t be more ideal, it is also community-minded and participates actively in recycling and composting. Additionally, the business sources local food and products from other likeminded companies.
HopCat is a brew haven. With 100 rotating craft beer taps (20 devoted to local brews), enticing décor, a genuinely friendly and passionate staff, and a mischievous looking feline holding a pint for a logo, Heaven truly is a place on Earth. Adam Pennavaria is the beer columnist of the Kentucky Kernel. Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7 I’ve had a private conversation with Joe (Gerth),” Bevin said. To this Youngman said, “When did we have a private conversation?” Soon after, Bevin began to lose control as each reporter fought for a response to his distaste for two of the most well known political reporters in Kentucky. Finally, when the commotion seemed to calm down, Cross asked Bevin about the failure of the Kentucky Health Cooperative that Bevin mentioned during the debate, and how it related to the performance of Medicaid in Kentucky following the Affordable Care Act. Bevin responded to the seasoned reporter, “That’s a silly question and you know it Al.” Then, Bevin said, “My gracious, truly Al, if at this stage in your life you don’t have the understanding that these federal dollars are our dollars — they’re our dollars.” Of course all of the reporters turned on him at that point, baffled and offended by the way he treated these accomplished men as if they were ignorant children in need of parenting. In last effort, Youngman questioned the lack of consensus on the Republican ticket on the topic of early childhood education, which Bevin said he does not speak for his running mate. If there is no consistency between Bevin and his running mate, how can citizens expect him to manage a state government of varying opinions? Email opinions@ kykernel.com
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Important takeaways from Blue-White Scrimmage Guard play, three point shooting and a healthy Alex Poythress By Jordan Ondrof jondrof@kykernel.com
With senior Alex Poythress looking more confident and the Cats showing their ability to sink threes, the Blue-White scrimmage showed what fans can expect this season. Tuesday’s scrimmage at Rupp Arena was the first opportunity to see what this team is made of. Here is what fans need to know: The guard play is promising Between sophomore Tyler Ulis and freshmen Jamal Murray and Isaiah Briscoe, the Cats are loaded at the guard position. An argument could be made that Ulis is the best guard in the country right now. He continues to look more polished every time he steps on the court. Murray was slow to start, but once he got into the flow of the
game, he was quick to impress. The three guards all played on the same team in the second half, a possible preview of whats to come. Murray finished with 17 points, Briscoe finished with 16 points and Ulis had 15 assists. “Those three, I thought Isaiah did good stuff today. Used his body, got to the basket. He missed one layup, missed free throws,” head coach John Calipari said. “There was good stuff I saw, but at this point as a coach you’re looking at this not, ‘All right, this was okay.’ What do we have to do to try to win? What do we have to look like? And let me just say, it’s not that, what I saw.” Poythress looked healthier Senior Alex Poythress still looked timid on his healing knee the last time we saw him play during Big Blue Madness. In just a few short weeks,
Poythress looks more confident and like his usual self. You could hear a pin drop in Rupp Arena when Poythress took a hard fall on a fast break. No one made a noise until the senior got back on his feet. He proved he was okay by coming back down the floor and draining a three, finishing with 17 points. “(Poythress is) still not there yet,” Calipari said. “But I just want him to focus on rebounding. He made some shots. I’m telling you, if that takes away from his rebounding … then I would rather him not make any shots.” Skal impressive, but room to improve The freshman big man from Haiti was recently cleared by the NCAA to play. With this distraction out of the way, Skal Labissiere is free to focus on improving his game and potentially develop into the future No.1 NBA draft pick. With that being said, Labissiere still has areas of his game that need improvement. His post game needs
work as well as his physicality, as he was out-muscled on some occasions by fellow big man Isaac Humphries. He was, however, the leading scorer with 18 points and 11 rebounds. “I just want (Labissiere) to get comfortable scoring,” Calipari said. “That’s why in the second half, the scoring went where it was because we were throwing it to him every time if we could.” Three point shooting The Cats showed their ability from beyond the arch during the first half of the scrimmage. Junior transfer Mychal Mulder stood out as a possible 6th man who can come off the bench to score. With the fast paced tempo the guards were forcing and the down-low force of Poythress and Labissiere, the perimeter is open for Mulder to have open shots. Poythress was even able to drain a couple of threes. “(Mulder is) going to be a big key to what we do,” Calipari said.
Mobile quarterbacks disrupt Cats By Joshua Huff
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With seven games down and just five to go, time is slowly becoming UK’s worst enemy. As a result of Saturday’s 42-16 loss at the hands of Mississippi State, there are now more questions than answers surrounding UK. The biggest question being the uncertainty of the defensive line without its longtime anchor, Melvin Lewis. It was a reality that UK faced as Dak Prescott tore into a defense that gave him ample time to throw the ball and was unable to pin him to the pocket. “I agree,” head coach Mark Stoops said to reporters following the game regarding the lack of a pass rush. “They kept us off balance all night and did a heck of a job.” Prescott finished the night with 348 passing yards for three touchdowns and added 117 rushing yards for another three touchdowns. “Some of their tempo kept us a little off balance. The guy has seen everything,” Stoops said. At the midway point of the season, UK has to face the prospect of another secondhalf season slide. With Tennessee on deck, Georgia following, and a rising Vanderbilt team on the docket, those questions being raised will need to be answered quickly. As talented as Prescott is,
the Cats will next have to face yet another mobile quarterback in Tennessee’s Joshua Dobbs. Mobile quarterbacks were an issue that contributed to UK’s slide last year. Four of its last five games in 2014 were quarterbacked by mobile signal callers that wrecked havoc on a porous defensive front. This season, Dobbs has rushed 89 times for 387 yards and five touchdowns. Prescott is the Bulldog’s leading rusher with 72 attempts for 371 yards and seven touchdowns. The statistic that should worry UK is that while Prescott is Mississippi State’s leading rusher, Dobbs enters next Saturday as Tennessee’s second-leading rusher behind Jalen Hurd. “We’ll get back to work,” Stoops said. “That’s one football game that we’re not proud of, but there’s nobody that is going to sulk or pout or any of that.” If anything, UK should be better equipped to handle the remainder of the schedule, but the past wounds may still be fresh. Tennessee thumped UK last year 50-16; Georgia rolled over UK 63-31, and Louisville narrowly won 44-40. “There’s not one bit of panic,” Stoops said. “That’s a good football team that beat us. We’ll go back to work. Believe me. We’ll be excited to practice on Monday and excited to play Tennessee.”
PHOTO BY TAYLOR PENCE I STAFF Charles Matthews dribbles past Jamal Murray during the Blue-White Scimmage at Rupp Arena on Tuesday.
Men’s soccer still unbeaten in Conference USA play
Sam Miller’s late goal kept the Cats atop conference standings By Brendan Hill sports@kykernel.com
UK pulled out the win with a late goal in a tough game against the University of Alabama Birmingham 1-0. The win kept UK undefeated in Confrence USA play and got the Cats back on a winning streak after its tie against Old Dominion this past Saturday. The game was back and forth the entire 90 minutes, but was very slow paced with 24 combined fouls and 15 combined corner kicks. Both teams had plenty of opportunities and did it by slowing the game down and taking good shots toward the goal. Sam Miller scored his second goal of the season and the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute on an assist by Napo Matsoso. “I was in the right spot at the right time and Napo just kept fighting through the defenders and the goalie, then it popped out to me some how,” Sam Miller said. That is how the game went with a lot of fighting for balls and trying to get opportunities, which led to UK finally getting a ball to fall in the right spot in the 83rd minute of the game. The spot the ball fell in was the back of the net, and was the game-winning goal for the
Cats. “Everyone worked hard. You know it wasn’t the best play-wise, but we battled and did what we needed to do defensively to get the win” said Charlie Reymann. “They are a good team and battle for everything, Charlotte is the same way in our upcoming game” The good defensive play led to another clean sheet by goalkeeper Callum Irving, giving him his third in a row
and eighth on the season. UK’s defense has had solid year led by junior defenseman Charlie Reymann, who had another solid game helping lead UK to the win in Wednesday night’s thriller against UAB. “The result was great for the team,” Reymann said. “We knew we had to get a win tonight. Everyone worked hard. It wasn’t the best playing-wise, but we battled and did what we needed to do defensively and took care of business. Having Sam putting that goal away for us was big-time.” The No.16 UK men’s soc-
cer team is 9-3-2 and 5-0-1 in C-USA play. The Cats will look to stay undefeated in C-USA play against the Charlotte 49ers (8-4-2, 5-0-1 in C-USA), who is currently tied with UK for first palce in the conference, as regular season play is quickly coming to an end. After traveling to Charlotte on Saturday, the team will return home for its final two games against Detroit and FIU. The C-USA men’s soccer tournament kicks off Nov. 11 in Charlotte, N.C.
PHOTO BY JONATHAN KRUEGER I STAFF UK defense makes a tackle on Tennessee running back Jalen Hurd during last year’s game in Knoxville, Tenn.
KENTUCKY SCHEDULE SEPT. 5
UL Lafayette
W 40-33
SEPT. 12
@ South Carolina
W 26-22
SEPT. 19
Florida*
SEPT. 26
Missouri*
OCT. 3
Eastern Kentucky
OCT. 10
BYE
OCT. 15
Auburn*
L 27-30
OCT. 24
@ Mississippi State*
L 16-42
OCT. 31
Tennessee*
7 P.M.
NOV. 7
@ Georgia*
TBA
NOV. 14
@ Vanderbilt*
TBA
NOV. 21
Charlotte
NOV. 28
Louisville
TBA TBA
L 9-14 W 21-13 W 37-27 (OT) BYE
*denotes SEC game
PHOTO BY CAMERON SADLER I STAFF UK midfielder Sam Miller controls the ball under pressure from UAB forward Karl Chester minutes before scoring the game-winning goal on Wednesday.
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