John Calipari

WinStar Secures NIL Deal with UK's Reed Sheppard

WinStar Farm has secured a 'Name, Image, and Likeness' deal with University of Kentucky basketball player Reed Sheppard to promote WinStar stallion Life Is Good (Into Mischief). A freshman guard for John Calipari's Wildcats, Sheppard was Mr. Kentucky Basketball in 2023 and a McDonald's All-American. Also honored as the 2022 Kentucky Gatorade Player of the Year, Sheppard is off to a fast start for the Wildcats (20-8) this season. With March Madness on the horizon, Sheppard is averaging 12.5 points per game, 4.4 rebounds, and 4.3 assists in the 2023-24...

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Unbeaten Flightline Tabbed as 3-5 Favorite for Breeders' Cup Classic

LEXINGTON, KY -- With University of Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari pulling the pills, unbeaten superstar Flightline (Tapit) drew post four for Saturday's GI Breeders' Cup Classic to a round of applause during Monday's Rood & Riddle Post Position Draw held at the home of the Wildcats at Rupp Arena in downtown Lexington. The 3-5 morning-line favorite will meet seven rivals in the $6-million centerpiece at Keeneland, including the talented Life Is Good (Into Mischief) (post two) and top 3-year-olds Epicenter (Not This Time) (post six), Taiba (Gun...

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Coach Calipari to Draw BC Classic

University of Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari will draw the post positions for the GI Longines Breeders' Cup Classic at the Rood & Riddle Breeders' Cup post position draw Monday, Oct. 31 at Rupp Arena, beginning at 2:45 p.m. ET. The draw will offer free admission to the general public with no ticket required. It will be hosted by racing broadcasters Britney Eurton and Rishi Persad and feature a special appearance by renowned University of Kentucky men's basketball head coach John Calipari. Coach Cal will draw the post...

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