LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The Kentucky Oaks will run in prime time Friday for the first time, but some local restaurant owners say the schedule change will cost them significant business.
Jared Matthews, who owns several restaurants across Louisville, has spent months planning for this unusual Kentucky Oaks night. Just a day away from the big race, his reservation numbers at Osteria Italian Seafood tell a troubling story.
The restaurant typically serves more than 400 people on Oaks Friday. This year, they have 47 reservations…