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John Clay

Lexington Herald-Leader

John Clay is a sports columnist for the Lexington Herald-Leader. A native of Central Kentucky, he covered UK football from 1987 until being named sports columnist in 2000. He has covered 20 Final Fours and 42 consecutive Kentucky Derbys.

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LATEST FROM JOHN CLAY

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Controversy will never be behind him, but Bob Baffert is back where he belongs

Updated May 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM

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With a last-minute entry, Kenny McPeek is back in the Kentucky Derby

Updated May 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM

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Who are the fastest horses for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby?

Updated May 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM

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Why have Secretariat’s records never been broken? It’s simple and complicated.

Updated May 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM

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I was at the Final Four. I can report that college basketball is far from dead.

Updated April 9, 2025 at 11:08 PM

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A magical SEC men’s basketball season ends with a magical SEC national champion

Updated April 8, 2025 at 7:05 AM

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Proof of concept: Florida is showing that what Mark Pope is doing does work

Updated April 8, 2025 at 10:50 AM

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Five factors and a prediction for Florida vs. Houston in the NCAA title game

Updated April 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM

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The SEC produced a Final Four special, but it was Florida that had the special player

Updated April 6, 2025 at 6:27 AM

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Rick Pitino on Mark Pope’s first UK season: ‘I thought he did a fabulous job’

Updated April 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM

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On the Final Four stage, Auburn’s Johni Broome hasn’t forgotten Morehead State

April 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM

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Here are the major transfer portal players in college basketball’s Final Four

April 4, 2025 at 1:47 PM

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