Kentucky Derby News
April 22, 2021
Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Festival and Humana Launch Derby Equity and Community Initiative
April 22, 2021. Louisville, KY. Kentucky Derby Festival (“KDF”) is launching the Derby Equity and Community Initiative, (“DECI” or “the Initiative”), with support from Churchill Downs and Humana Inc. This partnership...
April 22, 2021
Purses Receive $3.1 Million Increase From Robust Derby City Gaming Business
Before the first race is run Saturday on Opening Night of the 38-day Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that purses will be raised an additional $3.1 million thanks to robust business from state-of-the-art historical racing machines...
April 22, 2021
Churchill Downs, Kentucky Derby Festival and Humana Launch Derby Equity and Community Initiative
April 22, 2021. Louisville, KY. Kentucky Derby Festival (“KDF”) is launching the Derby Equity and Community Initiative, (“DECI” or “the Initiative”), with support from Churchill Downs and Humana Inc. This partnership...
April 22, 2021
Purses Receive $3.1 Million Increase From Robust Derby City Gaming Business
Before the first race is run Saturday on Opening Night of the 38-day Spring Meet, Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced that purses will be raised an additional $3.1 million thanks to robust business from state-of-the-art historical racing machines...
April 22, 2021
Ry's the Guy to Defend Title in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Lothenbach Stables’ Ry’s the Guy, a front-running 4 ¾-length winner of last year’s Champions Day feature, headlines a field eight older runners entered for next Tuesday’s third running of the $130,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon...
April 22, 2021
Ry's the Guy to Defend Title in Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes Presented by Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance
Lothenbach Stables’ Ry’s the Guy, a front-running 4 ¾-length winner of last year’s Champions Day feature, headlines a field eight older runners entered for next Tuesday’s third running of the $130,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon...
April 21, 2021
Churchill Downs Announces Champions for Change as Tuesday Programming for Kentucky Derby Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 21, 2021) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that this year’s Kentucky Derby Week programming will introduce “Champions for Change” on Tuesday, April 27. Champions Day presented by TwinSpires...
April 21, 2021
Churchill Downs Announces Champions for Change as Tuesday Programming for Kentucky Derby Week
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Wednesday, April 21, 2021) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that this year’s Kentucky Derby Week programming will introduce “Champions for Change” on Tuesday, April 27. Champions Day presented by TwinSpires...
April 8, 2021
Kentucky Derby Week Stakes Nominations Due Saturday; Second Closing of Oaks, Turf Classic Also Due
All Kentucky Derby Week stakes nominations, including the second closing of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) and $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI), close Saturday.
The second closing of the April 30 Longines Kentucky...
April 8, 2021
Kentucky Derby Week Stakes Nominations Due Saturday; Second Closing of Oaks, Turf Classic Also Due
All Kentucky Derby Week stakes nominations, including the second closing of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) and $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI), close Saturday.
The second closing of the April 30 Longines Kentucky...
