Alex Slitz
Photojournalist

Kentucky Wildcats running back Benny Snell Jr. (26) greets fans along the Cat Walk before a game against the Tennessee Volunteers at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017.

Athletes compete in the 400-meter relay during the IHSAA boys track state finals at Indiana University, Saturday, June 4, 2016, in Bloomington, Ind.

Kentucky Wildcats forward PJ Washington (25) shoots past LSU Tigers guard Brandon Sampson (0) during their game at Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La., Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2018. Kentucky beat LSU 74-71.

Male celebrates after defeating Warren East 6-1 in the KHSAA State Softball Tournament championship at John Cropp Stadium in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Justify with Mike Smith up, center, after winning the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 5, 2018. Justify with Mike Smith up won, Good Magic with Jose Ortiz up came in second and Audible with Javier Castellano up finished third.

Geneva's Kristin Keasling (12) is overcome with emotion after their game against Villa Angela St. Joseph at Grand Valley High School, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2016, in Orwell, Ohio. Villa Angela St. Joseph beat Geneva 45-41.

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) in the fourth quarter of their game against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019.

Competitors gather on the 9th green during the PGA Barbasol Championship pro-am at Keene Trace Golf Club's Champions Course in Nicholasville, Ky., Wednesday, July 17, 2019.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo (3) celebrates after dunking the ball over Texas A&M Aggies center Tyler Davis (34) during their game at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Kentucky beat Texas A&M 74-73.

Beth Johnson, of Anchorage, Ky., cheered on horses while wearing a horse mask during the 63rd Running of the Eight Belles during Kentucky Oaks day at Churchill Downs. Mia Mischief won by by 1 3/4 lengths over a fast track with a time of 1:21.84.

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) celebrates a touchdown past Arkansas Razorbacks defenders in the fourth quarter of their game at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019.

Beechwood's John Willis (61) kisses his girlfriend and varsity cheerleader Liza Rash after the Class A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl championship game at against Raceland Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Friday. Dec.1, 2017. Beechwood beat Raceland 41-0.

Kentucky Wildcats midfielder Clay Holstad (25) headers the ball past Louisville Cardinals midfielder Bradley Sample (13) during their game at Lynn Stadium in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019. Louisville beat Kentucky 3-0.

Western Kentucky University head football coach Willie Taggart, center, along with players and mascot Big Red, celebrate the Hilltoppers’ 36-33 double-overtime victory over Middle Tennessee State University, Oct. 6, 2011, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.