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“These are the voyages of the starship horse cart Enterprise.”

William Shatner’s Kentucky horse racing career
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William Shatner has won multiple World Championship Horse Show competitions — you can find his name on the board inside Freedom Hall. | Photo courtesy Doug Shiflet
“To boldly go where no man has gone before” — not at the helm of the USS Enterprise soaring through the galaxy, but behind the reins of a horse-drawn roadster in Louisville.

Actor William Shatner is best known for his role as Captain James T. Kirk on the original “Star Trek” TV series, but he’s also been a regular at Kentucky horse shows like the World Championship Horse Show and the Rock Creek Horse Show.

Saddle me up, Scotty

Shatner’s love for horses started on-set during the first season of “Star Trek,” back in 1966. He and co-star Leonard Nimoy — aka Mr. Spock — shared a quiet moment over breakfast with an animal actor during the filming of the episode “Shore Leave” at Vasquez Rocks.

“Now, I love the other kinds of location moments too,” Shatner said of the episode in an interview from his book. “But standing near a settled horse, with no pressure to do anything other than absorb the morning and eat the sandwich, that was magic.”

Shatner’s love for horses continued throughout his acting career. He even rode his own horse during the film “Star Trek Generations” + owned and operated horse farms.

Warp speed — straight to the Bluegrass State

Shatner won his first Kentucky show in the 1986 Kentucky State Fair Horse competition when he took first place in the Amateur Gentleman Five-Gaited category. He has competed regularly since then, as recently as last year when he was inducted into the Horse and Pony Hall of Fame at the age of 93 — talk about living long and prospering.

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Horse + Pony hall of fame membership is awarded to individuals who have “expanded the horizons of showing roadster horses or ponies.”

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Photo courtesy World Championship Horse Show

He didn’t compete in this year’s state fair (we checked), but you can still spot James Tiberius right here in LOU — William Shatner’s face adorns a PassItOn billboard on Lexington Road extolling the reader to — what else — “Boldly go.”
Asked

In the season one “Star Trek” episode “This Side of Paradise,” what bourbon-based drink does the ship’s doctor Leonard McCoy have a fondness for?
A. The old fashioned
B. The Manhattan
C. The mint julep
D. The hot toddy
Beam me up, Scotty
 
Events
Friday, Sept. 6
  • Teatro Infinito Opening | Friday, Sept. 6 | 6-9 p.m. | Revelry Boutique + Gallery | Free | See the oil paintings of Cuban surrealist Julio Cesar at the opening of his new exhibition.
  • Cruel Summer: The Live Band Tribute to The Eras Tour | Friday, Sept. 6 | 8 p.m. | Mercury Ballroom | $29.50-$45 | Calling all Swifties — come celebrate the Eras tour with this live band experience.
Saturday, Sept. 7
  • Herping for Happiness | Saturday, Sept. 7 | 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Bernheim Forest and Arboretum | Free | Join Chloe Vessels and volunteer naturalists for a hands-on exploration of Wilson Creek to learn how to safely discover reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats.
  • Louisville Taco Festival | Saturday, Sept. 7-Sunday, Sept. 8 | 2-8 p.m. | Fourth Street Live | $12.99-$64.99 | Chow down on tacos from 20+ food trucks, plus margaritas, a tequila bar, and a churro stand.
Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Junior Explorer: Fish Fest | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Parklands of Floyds Fork | Free | Learn to cast, enjoy fishing demos, and learn what lives in the Parklands’ streams at this all-ages event.
  • Together Fest 2024 | Sunday, Sept. 8 | 3-7:30 p.m. | Ice House | $20-$50 | Dance to Caribou and the Crashers, enjoy light bites, a cash bar, and a silent auction.
Saturday, Sept. 14
  • Steins on Main | Saturday, Sept. 14 | 2-7 p.m. | RePurposed | Free | This second annual Oktoberfest celebration is returning to Downtown Louisville, featuring German-inspired cuisine, games, contests, music, and an expanded lineup of local breweries.*
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News Notes
Development
  • The Metro Historic Landmarks + Preservation District Commission has finished a review of two structures involved in Rabbit Hole Distillery’s planned expansions. The review is the first step before the distillery can move forward with the expansion — the next step is a full commission vote. Construction was originally planned for October. (WHAS11)
Open
  • Goldie’s For the Love of Food is now open in NuLu. The companion store to Bar Nada Nada comes from the same minds behind The Canary Club and Breeze in Shelby Park. The shop serves coffee, gelato, and snacks along with gifts + natural wines.
Plan Ahead
  • Hermitage Farm is hosting its next Whiskey Files series event next month on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. Sample two bourbon pours and hear from the co-founder + vice president of New Riff Distilling Jay Erisman, plus meet some of the farm’s horses.
Health
  • Nationwide COVID test positivity is on the rise, but a new vaccine has been approved by the FDA. The Jefferson County Health Department has a list of local pharmacies that carry it. (Louisville Public Media)
Active
  • Registration is open for two upcoming 5k races. The Bourbon and Beyond 5k starts on Saturday, Sept. 21 and runs through the Fairgrounds — with some surprises along the way. Race the Runway 5.02K is a race on the runway at Bowman Field on Saturday, Nov. 16.
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    This Monday, Sept. 8, is Star Trek Day, because Gene Roddenberry’s landmark TV show premiered on that date in 1966.

    William Shatner’s appearances at the World Championship Horse Show aren’t LOU’s only connection to The Original Series. Actor Charles Macaulay, who played the character Landru, is from right here in Derby City — and his birthday is this month.
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