Entries from LAist tagged with 'kentuckyderby'
April 30, 2008
Hmm, I wonder what the mean blood alcohol level is at Churchill Downs. | Photo courtesy of Jacdupree via Flickr Below, you'll find some short reviews of three documentary films that will only be in theaters for a couple more days. They each tell very different stories in unique ways and all of them are worth your time and money. I've said it before (and I'll keep saying it until my nemesis, Per Degaton,......
Continue Reading "A Short Blast of Documentary Reviews"May 6, 2007
Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio and over 16,000 others watched Floyd Mayweather land 207 punches on East LA's own Oscar De La Hoya, earning a controversial split decision from the judges at the MGM in Las Vegas. De La Hoya and a lot of the crowd thought he wuz robbed, "I felt I won the fight," De La Hoya was quoted in the Times. "I landed the harder, crisper punches. I......
Continue Reading "LAst Night's Action: Mayweather Showers Goldenboy with Twice the Hits, Wins 5th Belt then Retires"May 4, 2007
A Word or 22: Earl wasn't all that last night despite the Smellovision but the Office was satisfyingly uncomfortable. Tonight it's nothing but Jerry Lewis until Conan comes on. Tonight - Friday - May 4, 2007 Jerry Lewis Marathon (TCM, 5-??) Starting with the Nutty Professor, it just goes on and on and on White Sox @ Angels (FoxSports, 7:00 p.m.) Ghost Whisperer/Close to Home/NUMB3RS (CBS, 8-11:00 p.m.) Prophetic ghost foretells/Missing witness found dead/Water......
Continue Reading "TV Junkie: Snoop & Tom Waits on Conan; Ozomatli on Ferguson!"January 30, 2007
As you probably already heard, Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro was euthanized yesterday by his owners after an injury to his right hind leg just wouldn't heal. The horse was in a lot of pain, so we know they made the right decision. Barbaro had captured America's hearts at the Derby -- and some thought he had a real chance at the Triple Crown -- but those same hearts were broken when he came up......
Continue Reading "Barbaro was Just a Horse"May 6, 2006
and they're off! Tune in as early as 2pm our time to watch the Kentucky Derby and its hoopla today (the race is scheduled for 3pm). If it saddens you that it's not easy being a jockey, we suggest a traditional mint julep or two to lighten your mood. get out! The LA Times' most e-mailed story is a political OpEd by retired Lt General William E. Odom that says it's time for us......
Continue Reading "Brunchtime news: and they're off!"