Kentucky Derby News
May 4, 2022
Lone Rock Cruises to Repeat Victory in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes
Flying P Stable, R. A. Hill Stable and Flying Partners’ Lone Rock shook off a bid from Hosier at the head of the stretch and cruised to a 7 1/2-length victory in the fourth running of the $160,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes for 4-year-olds...
April 21, 2022
Dawn at the Downs: Derby, Oaks Morning Workouts Open to Public
Special Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks Training Starts Saturday, April 23
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 20, 2022) – Between Saturday, April 23 and Wednesday, May 4, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 7-10 a.m. so guests can...
March 15, 2022
Record 53 Stakes Worth $20.37 Million to be Staged at Churchill Downs This Spring, Summer
Led by the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) on Saturday, May 7, a record 53 stakes races that total $20.37 million will be staged at Churchill Downs Racetrack this spring and summer.
In addition to the 44-day Spring Meet...
March 7, 2022
Thurby To Feature Infield Music Performance By Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
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ABOUT CHURCHILL DOWNS RACETRACK
Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”), the world’s most legendary racetrack, has been the home of The Kentucky Derby,...
February 10, 2022
Twin Spires to Glow Orange in Honor of Super Bowl-Bound Cincinnati Bengals
It’s clear which team Churchill Downs will be pulling for in Sunday’s Super Bowl LVI.
The home of the Kentucky Derby will illuminate its iconic Twin Spires with an orange glow through Sunday night’s game in honor of the underdog Cincinnati...
December 14, 2021
Casey C. Ramage Named Vice President of Marketing and Partnerships for Churchill Downs Racetrack and the Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, KY., (December 14, 2021) – Churchill Downs announced today that Casey C. Ramage has been named Vice President of Marketing, Brand and Partnerships for the famous racetrack. In this role, Ramage will be responsible for establishing the...
November 28, 2021
Pool for Mandatory Payout of Saturday's Derby City 6 on Closing Day Should Eclipse $1 Million
Bettors have a lucrative $224,263 carryover in the Derby City 6 to chase Sunday at Churchill Downs for the Fall Meet’s 12-race closing day program.
There is a mandatory payout in Sunday’s 20-cent Derby City 6, which covers Races 7-12 starting...
November 27, 2021
Maxfield Dominates at Churchill Again, Wins Grade I, $750,000 Clark
Multiple graded stakes winner Maxfield, one of the top older horses in North America, capped his racing career in style Friday at Churchill Downs as the 4-year-old colt swept past favorite Midnight Bourbon at the top of the stretch and turned back a late...
November 27, 2021
Maxfield Set for Retirement Following Friday's Victory in Grade I Clark
Godolphin’s homebred Maxfield is set to travel back to Darley’s Jonabel Farm in Lexington after winning his career finale in Friday’s $750,000 Clark presented by Norton Healthcare (Grade I) at Churchill Downs.
Maxfield, a now multiple...
November 27, 2021
Smile Happy Rolls in Grade II, $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club
Trainer Kenny McPeek had to scratch Tiz the Bomb, the 3-1 morning line favorite in Saturday’s 95th running of the $400,000 Kentucky Jockey Club (Grade II) because of a minor ailment, but Plan B worked out just fine as the McPeek-trained Smile Happy...
