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As the track's parent company looks to build on its already profitable streams of revenue, race attendees could see more ...
Churchill Downs Inc. reported a record breaking second quarter, along with the news that the 2026 Kentucky Oaks post time ...
The Kentucky Oaks will make its prime-time debut in 2026. When will post be? How will the card be impacted? Will the Derby ...
Mercante, scratched from the June 28 Wise Dan Stakes (G2T) at Churchill Downs after trainer Brian Knippenberg was dissatisfied with the gelding's preparation, returns Aug. 2 in the Kentucky Downs ...
According to its quarterly business results and its earnings call, revenue for the year came from Derby day bets and a number ...
On the heels of the announcement from Churchill Downs that the 2026 Kentucky Oaks will move to a primetime slot, reaction has ...
By moving the Kentucky Oaks to prime time, we’re giving one of horse racing’s most treasured traditions the national stage it ...
Churchill Downs has destroyed nearby neighborhoods and their many traditions. Moving the Kentucky Oaks to prime time is another blow.
Newmarket isn’t the only track to stage top-class flat action this weekend with Churchill Downs staging the 151st renewal of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday evening. With the equivalent of 2 ...
Kentucky Derby Day, for a third straight year, set wagering records. With 147,406 spectators at Churchill Downs to watch Sovereignty win the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby at 7-1 odds on ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKRN) — Officials with Churchill Downs have announced Friday that the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, September 5 will happen without spectators.
Churchill Downs Racetrack suspended horse trainer Bob Baffert for two years after attorneys said Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit had failed a second drug test for a banned steroid. The ...