Super Hi-5 A Spring Meet Success

Churchill Downs’ recently concluded Spring Meet was highlighted by memorable performances by equine stars such as “Horse of the Year” Curlin; Big Brown, the winner of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I); and Kentucky Oaks (GI) winner Proud Spell, but it was also notable for the immediate success of the track’s Super Hi-5 wager and the introduction of a new “bundle” wager known as The Matrix.

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First Lady Jane Beshear Announces 'Horses and Hope' to Fight Breast Cancer

On July 18, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear announced "Horses and Hope," an initiative she has created with the Kentucky Cancer Program. The project will foster work with the state's equine industry to identify new opportunities to provide breast cancer awareness, education, screening and treatment referral, as well as to raise funds to sustain programs into the future.

Funeral For Track Announcer Luke Kruytbosch To Be Held At Churchill Downs On Monday At 1 P.M.

The funeral service for popular track announcer Luke Kruytbosch, the "Voice of the Kentucky Derby" since 1999, will be held in Churchill Downs' paddock garden on Monday, July 21, at 1 p.m. ET.

Curlin Departs Churchill Downs For New York

"Horse of the Year" Curlin, winner of the $1 million Stephen Foster Handicap (Grade I) at Churchill Downs in his most recent start, departed the Louisville track late Thursday morning on a journey to New York, where the 4-year-old son of Smart Strike will make his debut on grass in Saturday's $500,000-added Man O' War (GI) at Belmont Park.

Churchill Downs Incorporated, FHBPA Reach Purse and Slots Agreements at Calder

Officials of Churchill Downs Incorporated and representatives of the Florida Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association have come to agreements on a 2008 purse contract at Calder Race Course and on a slots contract for when the track begins slots operations on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Genuine Devotion Goes Wire To Wire in Locust Grove

James Barry’s Genuine Devotion took the lead out of the gate under Alan Garcia and then held off a late bid from Pin Oak Stable’s Brownie Points by a half-length to win the 27th running of the $171,750 Locust Grove Handicap (GIII) for fillies and mares at a mile on the Matt Winn Turf Course at Churchill Downs on Sunday afternoon.