I’ll remember Coach Stoops for memories like this. Not the last 2 years. He brought me a lot of joy in his first 10 years here and that’s what I’ll choose to remember. COACH STOOPS FOREVER
Mark Stoops reset the culture of Kentucky football. He brought toughness, physicality, and grit at a time when the program desperately needed all three. More than that, the high points of his tenure here fostered belief. Streaks ended. Bowls won. Standards risen. Under his leadership, Kentucky became a program that, at our best, could compete with anyone.
I’ll remember his era as one defined by competitiveness and genuine excitement. I was in the stands for much of it, and saw with my own eyes the energy around our state and inside Kroger Field on gameday when Kentucky football was right. For a long stretch, Coach Stoops made it right. I am personally grateful to Mark for everything he has dedicated to this program over the last 13 years.
Recent seasons have been disappointing. The combination of factors required to win at the highest level of college football has shifted dramatically.
For Kentucky football to take the next step, it’s time for the next chapter.
Let’s go make it happen.
Grateful to close out the season with a healthy BLAME filly out of Orate. She’s a full sister to our stakes-placed mare Berate, and 1/2 to stakes winners Endless Chatter (FIRST SAMURAI) and Whitecliffsofdover (WAR FRONT) 🩷⭐️
We may bust his chops on here, but I’ll give him a ton of credit. He takes it all in stride and keeps on rolling and putting his $ where his mouth is. Big time shoutout to @fatbaldguyracin for the sponsorship cash towards my boys baseball team. 🫡
If you handicap by body language, I'd say @TomDruryRacing-trained Admit is ready for big effort in @TurfwayPark's Bourbonette Oaks. Pure @claibornefarm breeding, by champ Blame out of War Front mare Profess, a daughter of G1 & Bourbonette winner Preach (also dam of Pulpit!)
Mark Pope came out after the game to say hi to the UK fans there. He saw one fan in a wheelchair who couldn’t get down to the court so he came up to him
H/t @Adamdtownsend33
Crazy it’s been 6 years already since we last showed @les_onaka some love with a GoFundMe. Unfortunately his situation hasn’t improved. More details in link. I miss working with him every night. Good times! Let’s show him he’s not forgotten ❤️❤️ https://t.co/jSfikwJwmU