Kentucky Derby News

March 30, 2010

Simulcast Wagering Shifts to Trackside Louisville; 60 New Flat Screen TVs Installed

Churchill Downs will shift simulcast wagering operations to its Trackside Louisville facility at 4520 Poplar Level Road starting Wednesday for the month-long lead-up to Kentucky Derby 136. The necessary annual move is done to minimize inconvenience for...

March 26, 2010

First Derby Nation 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' Viewing Party at PRIME Lounge is Saturday

While “March Madness” is heating up, the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” is also well underway, and Churchill Downs has arranged a fun way for fans of both basketball and horse racing to keep tabs on each sport by partnering with...

March 26, 2010

Woodford Reserve Bourbon Releases 2010 Kentucky Derby Bottle

Like nurturing a champion thoroughbred, the art of crafting fine bourbon whiskey takes time, patience and attention to detail. So it is with Woodford Reserve®, the Official Bourbon of the Kentucky Derby, which honors the country’s favorite horse...

March 23, 2010

'Road to the Kentucky Derby' Begins This Saturday

Like every prolific sporting championship, the Kentucky Derby® is the culmination of months – even years – of preparation, determination and the heart-felt desire to win America’s greatest race for horses.  For many, the chance...

March 17, 2010

Churchill Downs Teams With PRIME Lounge to Host 'Road to the Kentucky Derby' Viewing Parties

Churchill Downs has partnered with PRIME Lounge, one of Louisville’s newest and upscale nightclubs, to host a trio of viewing parties for NBC Sports’ upcoming broadcasts of the “Road to the Kentucky Derby” series.
The first of...

March 16, 2010

'Bring Home the Derby!' Sweepstakes Launched at KentuckyDerbyParty.com

Fans of the Kentucky Derby who can’t make it to Churchill Downs on the first Saturday in May can win a Toshiba flat screen television and fully catered party for 20 by participating in the free “Bring the Derby Home!” sweepstakes at...

March 12, 2010

Super Deal on Derby General Admission if Super Saver Wins Tampa Bay Derby

Sports fans and entertainment seekers with thoughts of attending this year’s Kentucky Derby could get a chance to purchase general admission tickets for a discounted price if promising colt Super Saver wins his next start on Saturday.
Churchill...

March 10, 2010

Final Day for Survivors Parade Nominations is Thursday

The final day to nominate a breast cancer survivor to march in this year’s Survivors Parade on Kentucky Oaks Day at Churchill Downs is Thursday (March 11) at midnight ET.
    The Survivors Parade, presented by Kroger, was arguably...

March 9, 2010

Churchill Downs C.O.O. Bill Carstanjen to be Featured on CBS' 'Undercover Boss' Sunday at 9 p.m. ET

Churchill Downs Incorporated chief operating officer Bill Carstenjen will be the featured subject Sunday night on CBS’s hit reality series “Undercover Boss” at 9 p.m. ET. In turn, Churchill Downs will host an “Undercover Boss”...

February 19, 2010

Kentucky Derby 136 Update for Feb. 19: Stars Turn Out for Major Preps in Florida, Louisiana and Arkansas

FLORIDA / BUDDY’S SAINT MAKES 2010 BOW IN FOUNTAIN OF YOUTH – An important weekend of preps for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (Grade I) offers opportunities to view intriguing contenders in several locations, but few of those...

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