Burnham Square rallies from the rear to win Blue Grass by a nose and grab Kentucky Derby points lead
- Frankfort officials and residents prepared Sunday for potentially record-breaking flooding in the city's history.
- Kentucky Emergency Management urged those along the Kentucky River to prepare given rising water levels.
- Lexington, Kentucky, search and rescue teams advised those in the most affected areas to evacuate immediately.
- Franklin County Judge Executive MICHAEL MUELLER urged, "prioritize safety over property" as floodwaters threaten vulnerable areas.
- The Nashville District is releasing stored flood waters with Cheatham Dam flows at 110,000 cubic feet per second.
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Off to the races at Keeneland Spring Meet
Spring has sprung in the Bluegrass, as Keeneland's Spring Meet kicked off after a three-day weather delay.Donna Vaughn and Russ McLellan are recently engaged and currently visiting Lexington, just in time to catch the Blue Grass Stakes, a qualifier for the Kentucky Derby.Its just the excitement, the anticipation of a big race maybe a close finish as well," said McLellan.It was a close race, with Burnham Square getting the win, with jockey Brian …
Burnham Square rallies from the rear to win Blue Grass by a nose and grab Kentucky Derby points lead
Burnham Square chased down East Avenue from the back of the pack and won by a nose in the storm-delayed $1.25 million Blue Grass at Keeneland, taking over the qualifying points lead for next month's Kentucky Derby in the process.

Burnham Square rallies from the rear to win Blue Grass by a nose and qualify for Kentucky Derby
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Burnham Square chased down East Avenue from the back of the pack and won by a nose in the storm-delayed $1.25 million Blue Grass at Keeneland on Tuesday, earning enough points to qualify for next month's…
Dock Slams Into Bridge On Swollen Kentucky River - Videos from The Weather Channel
Residents of Frankfort, Kentucky, were under a curfew Sunday night as flooding worsened in the state’s capital. The Kentucky river was expected to crest at a nearly record level early Monday, so neighborhoods already inundated by heavy rain remained under flood warnings. Dramatic video shows the power of the swollen river, as a dock slammed into a bridge on Sunday. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Kentucky Derby, Oaks fields still not set amid Keeneland weather postponement
Keeneland's critical Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks preps were rescheduled for Monday and Tuesday because of bad weather, leaving the fields for the big races still up in the air.
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