LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — The mayors of Louisville and Lexington have made a friendly wager on Saturday's Cats-Cards matchup.
The stakes are high for fans of both teams, but now Mayor Greg Fischer has upped the ante. Over Twitter, the mayor offered to make a bet on the outcome.
We're proclaiming Saturday a Wear Red Day in Louisville to support @LouisvilleMBB tomorrow! @MayorGorton, are you up for a friendly wager on the game? We've got a bottle of @OldForester that says the Cards win in Lexington.
— Mayor Greg Fischer (@louisvillemayor) December 27, 2019
Mayor Gorton was all too happy to accept. She countered with another bottle of spirits.
You're on! Tomorrow is Beat Louisville Day in Lexington, after all.
— Mayor Linda Gorton (@MayorGorton) December 27, 2019
My bottle of @JamesEPepper 1776 says #CatsBy90. Go Big Blue! https://t.co/Lhvn2dsjM3
