Ellis meet could be salvaged Jul 4, 2008
This weekend s cards at Ellis are lost, and those racing dates can be awarded to another Kentucky track, such as Churchill Downs, Keeneland or Turfway Park. Horse owner Lori Ritz was one of those present at Friday s meeting with Geary. (Harrisburg Daily Register, IL)
Keeping fans in mind Jun 15, 2008
"NO CUP RACE FOR KENTUCKY: Despite the pleas of Kentucky Speedway's prospective new owner, a NASCAR official says there will be no Sprint Cup race at the track next year.NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Saturday that the 2009 Cup series schedule won't include a stop at the 1.5-mile tri-oval located about halfway between Louisville and Cincinnati.Speedway Motorsports Inc. is in the process of purchasing the northern Kentucky track from the ownership group led by businessman Jerry Carrol. All... (News & Observer -- Sports)
Canterbury, Marion play in tennis semistate May 24, 2008
No Sprint Cup race for Kentucky track ... Bruton Smith, the Speedway Motorsports Inc. owner, announced Thursday that he had bought the Kentucky track with the intention of having a Cup race there next season. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Smith’s plans for Kentucky track include Cup race May 24, 2008
Smith s plans for Kentucky track include Cup race. By Jeff Findley Friday, May 23, 2008 6:41 PM CDT. (Clanton Advertiser, AL)
Flyin' Frogs to face tough competition this weekend Feb 1, 2008
About This Weekend The Rod McCravy Memorial Track and Field meet is named in honor of McCravy, a former University of Kentucky track athlete who died in 1987 at the age of 19 while sleeping in his dorm room. Although only a sophomore, Rod had already become one of the Wildcat leaders. (Gofrogs.com)
News from MSU Media Relations--January 31 Jan 31, 2008
The Rod McCravy Memorial Track and Field meet is named in honor of McCravy, a former University of Kentucky track athlete who died in 1987 at the age of 19 while sleeping in his dorm room. Other teams competing in the Rob McCravy Memorial Track and Field meet are Alabama (men only), Eastern Kentucky, Florida, Georgia State (women only), Georgia Tech, Kentucky, Louisville, Miami (OH), Middle Tennessee, Ohio State (men only), Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas Christian, Texas AWestern... (GenesPage.com)
Judge Dismisses Suit Against NASCAR Jan 8, 2008
Kentucky Track Filed Antitrust Suit Against Racing Organization ... -- A federal judge has dismissed an antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR by a Kentucky track that was left off the lucrative Nextel Cup schedule. (KSBW 8, CA)
Briefs | Dokic resurfaces, wins match in Australia Jan 8, 2008
dismissed an antitrust lawsuit filed against NASCAR by a Kentucky track that was left off NASCAR's Cup circuit. Kentucky Speedway in Sparta alleged NASCAR had conspired to leave the track and others out of the Sprint Cup. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Mattingly leads area contingent on All-State Cross Country Team Nov 23, 2007
On Tuesday, they were rewarded for their hard work as both were named first team All-State in their respective classes by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association. In addition to being named as 1-of-10 runners on the Class 3-A first team All-State, Mattingly, who finished third at State, was named to the All-Sophomore team. (News Enterprise Online)
Miami football/track star lists Cats in top two Sep 9, 2007
The University of Kentucky track and field team is at it again, helping the football team find athletes who want to play football as well as compete in its sport. Read about a south Florida athlete who is listing UK among his top two college choices in this CatsPause. (UAB Sports -- Rivals.com)
Man can't name horse after Jefferson's slave Aug 8, 2007
Without an approved name, a horse cannot race at a Kentucky track. Jockey Club president Alan Marzelli said Tuesday about a third of the 60,000 names submitted each year are rejected, mostly because they are identical or similar to names already used. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Court rejects 'Sally Hemings' name for horse Aug 8, 2007
Without an approved name, a horse cannot race at a Kentucky track. "To be sure, the First Amendment protects horse owners' rights to free speech, and we do not foreclose Mr. Redmond indiscriminately from asserting that right, but the right to free speech is not absolute in all contexts," Batchelder wrote. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Howells senior Svoboda hopes to break 50 feet at state meet May 17, 2007
The Kentucky track recruit gets one last opportunity to hit or exceed that elusive mark in her high school career at the state meet Friday and Saturday at Omaha Burke. Only two others have eclipsed 50 feet in Nebraska girls high school history Fremont's Becky Beachler with a 52 feet, 91/4 inches in 1997 and Crete's Teri Steer with her 50-103/4 in 1993. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
DRF: Ontrack betting up 14% at Churchill Nov 29, 2006
For Bridgmohan, who has returned to New York for the winter, the title was his first at a Kentucky track. For Borel, who suffered a broken arm in a Thursday spill and missed the final 2 1/2 programs of the meet, the title was his second at Churchill. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Read More... Nov 2, 2006
The Kentucky Track and Cross-Country Coaches Association ranks runners in each class. Heines has been as high as number nine this season in Class AA and was hovering around 11th or 12th last week. (Sheperdsville Pioneer News, KY)
High school cross country Oct 30, 2006
Steinmetz, ranked No. 1 by the Kentucky Track and Cross Country Coaches Association, led by more than 50 yards at the mile, and by about 45 seconds at the two-mile marker. Next up are regional and state meets. (Kentucky.com, KY -- Sports)
