Lexington Local Pulse: Cooler Temps, Ballet, Keertana Stakes, and More Community Updates

Good morning, this is Lexington Local Pulse for Saturday, May 24, 2025. Lexington woke up to near record lows this morning with temperatures in the lower 40s. Expect a mix of clouds and sunshine today with highs reaching the mid to upper 60s. Keep a jacket handy if you're heading out to enjoy weekend activities. Tomorrow will start with some sun before showers and storms move in during the afternoon as temperatures remain cool for this time of year. The Kentucky Ballet Theatre presents "Sleeping Beauty" today at the Lexington Opera House at 2:00 PM. This family-friendly performance features choreography by Artistic Director Norbe Risco and will also run tomorrow at the same time. The historic venue downtown provides the perfect setting for this timeless classic. At Churchill Downs, the Keertana Stakes runs today with post time at 4:55 PM. The $250,000 purse race features fillies and mares competing at a mile and a half on turf, with Boss Lady Bailey emerging as a strong contender following her impressive win last month. In city news, Mayor Greenberg announced a pedestrian safety pilot project for High Street set to begin in early June. The initiative aims to improve safety and reduce risks for those walking in the area. Details are available on the city website. Our community continues to support those affected by recent tornadoes. A Lexington store called The Kentucky Shop has created special T-shirts with all proceeds going directly to victims. The shirts are printed locally by a small team of six people led by founder Rick Paynter. In legal news, a judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit against three defendants in the April 2023 Old National Bank shooting to move forward. The suit alleges the gun dealer, manufacturer, and distributor played a role by providing weapons and accessories to the shooter. For those interested in local culture, Lexington's 250th anniversary celebration continues this month with a focus on different cultural traditions throughout our diverse community. Events are scheduled across the city as part of the 250Lex initiative. We're also keeping an eye on the upcoming trial for a suspect in the Crystal Rogers case, which is slated for next week. We'll bring you updates as that develops. For horse racing enthusiasts, don't forget about today's Keertana Stakes at Churchill Downs featuring several promising contenders in this marathon turf race. This has been Lexington Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.