Alex Slitz
Photojournalist

Kentucky Wildcats guard Hamidou Diallo (3) dunked the ball past Buffalo Bulls forward Nick Perkins (33) during their game in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Kentucky beat Buffalo 95-75.

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.

Steam rises from the back of a horse as he is bathed following morning workouts at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

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.

Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Terry Wilson (3) and Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Lynn Bowden Jr. (1) in Lexington, Ky., Monday, July 29, 2019.

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 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.

Medina Spirit (8) with John R. Velazquez up, leads heading into the final stretch of the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Saturday, May 1, 2021. Medina Spirit and Velazquez went on to win the race.

Kentucky Wildcats guard Ashton Hagans (0) scores past Tennessee Volunteers guard Jordan Bowden (23) during their game at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn., Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. Kentucky beat Tennessee 77-64.

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.

Kentucky basketball newcomers clockwise from upper left, Kentucky Wildcats guard Immanuel Quickley (5) Kentucky Wildcats guard Zan Payne (21) Kentucky Wildcats guard Tyler Herro (14) at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington. Kentucky Wildcats forward Reid Travis (22) Kentucky Wildcats forward EJ Montgomery (23) and Kentucky Wildcats guard Keldon Johnson (3), at Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.

Bethlehem's Ella Thompson (11) drives to the hoop against Marshall County's Halle Langhi (42) during the KHSAA Girls’ Sweet 16 quarterfinals at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., Friday, April 9, 2021. Marshall County beat Bethlehem 58-51.

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.

University of Kentucky running back Benny Snell Jr., carries a flaming sledge hammer during a portrait session at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Snell completed the season as the program's all-time leading rusher with 3,873 yards.

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.

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.

Trainer Richard Mandella interacts with Omaha Beach at their stable at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, May 2, 2019. Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach scratched from Saturday’s race because of an entrapped epiglottis.

Madison Central's Claira Beth Ramsey tees off on 13 during the 2020 Dunbar Lady Bulldog Classic at Kearney Hill Golf Links in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020.