Road to November: Kentucky, the Derby, and protests over the killing of Breonna Taylor
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Plus, this year's Kentucky Derby happened amid protests about racism and the killing of Breonna Taylor. Greg Harbut, one of the few Black horse owners in Derby history, was asked to boycott. He tells us about the choice he made. Then, we hear from Bob Heleringer, a former Republican state representative, about how Kentucky may lean on Nov. 3.
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