The franchise was announced as the fourth of five founding members of the North American Lacrosse League on September 26, 2011, joining the Charlotte Copperheads, Hershey Haymakers, Jacksonville Bullies, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Shamrocks for the inaugural season.

[2] This left the Stickhorses to play an exhibition season in 2012, with all the games being hosted at Freedom Hall.

[4] Kentucky struggled in the regular season, posting a 2–6 record, but still found themselves taking on the Rockhoppers in the first ever league championship.

The Kingfish lost their home arena deal, while the Bombers folded from the league mid-season.

Stickhorses owner Anthony Chase wrote an open letter to the fans announcing the end of the team, citing a lack of resources, but hoping that his and the fans' "paths will cross again someday soon.