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Thunder and Reins: Kentucky Derby Jockeys

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Tomorrow, May 6th, is Derby Day, the 149th annual running of Kentucky Derby. “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,” is always the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs in Louisville. The Derby boasts the highest attendance of any stakes race in North America (~200,000). The winner’s purse is a record $3 million. Many fans and participants overlook the importance of the jockey in winning the Derby. Their precise handling of the horse, their dynamic direction work and strategy […]
Remembering Jerry Springer (1944-2023)

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Longtime talk show host Jerry Springer passed away last Thursday, marking the end of a 35-year-long career in the TV industry. Springer gained widespread notoriety through his talk show, which aired from 1991 to 2018. The show’s unconventional content and guests were controversial, and some criticized it for exploiting vulnerable individuals. Despite this, The Jerry Springer Show had a significant impact on television and popular culture, inspiring a wave of reality TV and talk shows, such as The Steve Wilkos Show, that also […]