Kentucky Derby News
April 26, 2021
Churchill Downs Announces Festivities for Thurby Presented by Old Forester
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Monday, April 26, 2021) – Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today a lineup of festivities for Thurby presented by Old Forester. This year’s Thurby, on Thursday, April 29, will continue the tradition of celebrating the best...
April 25, 2021
Field Day Rallies From Last to Win $150,000 William Walker on Opening Night of Kentucky Derby Week
Trainer Brad Cox kicked off Kentucky Derby week in style when Klein Racing’s homebred Field Day rallied from last to win Saturday’s featured $150,000 William Walker Overnight Stakes on Opening Night of the 2021 Spring Meet before 11,505 fans...
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...