Louisville
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The Kentucky Derby, a famous horse race, is held there every spring.
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One wing stretches west along the river toward Louisville, absorbing some of its outer suburbs.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
"He's one of the most consistent congressmen," said Rex Morgan, who attended a Massie meet-and-greet at a coffee shop in Shelbyville, near Louisville.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Stoli also saw a chance to tap in to growing tourism interest in the Kentucky Bourbon Trail—a series of distilleries that run from Louisville to Bardstown and beyond.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
The Sparks had one developmental spot left after signing Louisville graduate Laura Ziegler during training camp.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
In June she married Tom Buchanan of Chicago with more pomp and circumstance than Louisville ever knew before.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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