Kentucky Derby News
October 1, 2009
Scenes from Disney Movie Secretariat to be Filmed at Churchill Downs; Prep Work Underway
Scenes from the Walt Disney Studio’s forthcoming motion picture “Secretariat”, starring Diane Lane as Penny Chenery and John Malkovich as Lucien Laurin, will be filmed at Churchill Downs starting Monday, Oct. 5. Officials say that filming...
September 29, 2009
Churchill Downs Releases Official Event Logos for 2010 Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks
The official event logos for Kentucky Derby 136 and Kentucky Oaks 136 were released Tuesday by Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI” or “Company”), and officially licensed apparel and gifts items featuring the new...
September 28, 2009
Churchill Downs Incorporated Gives Greenlight to Install Permanent Lighting at Home of Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) (“CDI” or “Company”) announced today it will install permanent lights at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT” or “Churchill Downs”), home of the Kentucky Oaks and...
September 16, 2009
Churchill Downs Presents $50,000 Matching Donation To Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation
Churchill Downs has presented the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation (“TRF”) with a check for $50,000, a total that matches contributions to the equine retirement organization made through the new Safety Center established as part of a wide-ranging...
September 16, 2009
Hoosier Park Horses Not Allowed at Churchill Downs Due to Symptoms of Contagious Disease at Indiana Track
On the recommendation of the Kentucky State Veterinarian's Office, Churchill Downs and its Trackside Louisville training center will not allow horses stabled at Hoosier Park to enter either of those stable areas until further notice.
On Saturday,...
September 9, 2009
Churchill Downs Provides $7,500 Hippotherapy Grant to Louisville's Churchill Park School, Liberty High School
A grant of $7,500 from Churchill Downs will help fund an equine education program for students at Jefferson County Public Schools’ (“JCPS”) Churchill Park School and Liberty High School.
Churchill Downs officials presented a check for...
September 4, 2009
Casting Calls for 'Secretariat' Movie Scheduled Sept. 10 at Churchill Downs, Sept. 12 in Lexington
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The upcoming Walt Disney Pictures’ movie “Secretariat” is seeking extras for filming in the Lexington and Louisville areas. The...
August 19, 2009
Veteran Kentucky-Based Trainer John E Churchman Jr Passes Away at 74
Veteran Kentucky-based trainer John E Churchman Jr, who saddled Kentucky Derby starters Fighting Fantasy and Wilder Than Ever in 1990 and ’91, respectively, passed away Tuesday night after a lengthy illness. He was 74.
Born June 4, 1935 in Louisville,...
August 19, 2009
New Kentucky Derby Icon Collection Introduced
Churchill Downs Incorporated has introduced a new Kentucky Derby Icon Collection at www.TheDerbyStore.com, marking the first time that non-dated versions of the Kentucky Derby logo and icon mark have appeared on officially licensed apparel and gift...
August 6, 2009
Training Resumes at Churchill Downs After Aug. 4 Flood at the Home of the Kentucky Derby
Horses returend to the historic one-mile main track at Churchill Downs on Thursday, Aug. 6 for the first time since flood waters swept over the surface nearly 48 hours earlier.
The track was 'fast' as Thoroughbreds went through their...
