Kentucky Derby News

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...
March 25, 2021
Churchill Downs Racetrack Partners with Norton Healthcare to Serve as Community Vaccination Site
With the Kentucky Derby over a month away, Churchill Downs is inviting the community to the historic racetrack early when it joins forces with Norton Healthcare in the race to vaccinate the public against COVID-19.
Churchill Downs will host a Norton...
March 25, 2021
Churchill Downs Racetrack Partners with Norton Healthcare to Serve as Community Vaccination Site
With the Kentucky Derby over a month away, Churchill Downs is inviting the community to the historic racetrack early when it joins forces with Norton Healthcare in the race to vaccinate the public against COVID-19.
Churchill Downs will host a Norton...
March 8, 2021
Record $13.44 Million Spring Meet Stakes Schedule at Churchill Downs
Led by America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1, Churchill Downs will present 40 stakes races cumulatively worth a record $13.44 million during its 38-day Spring Meet that runs April 24-June 26.
Derby Week (April 24-May 1)...
March 8, 2021
Churchill Downs to Honor Legendary African-American Jockey Isaac Murphy
Churchill Downs Racetrack has renamed a Derby Week stakes race to honor the legacy of a legendary African-American and native Kentuckian who was arguably the greatest jockey American racing has ever known – Isaac Murphy.
The featured overnight...
March 8, 2021
Record $13.44 Million Spring Meet Stakes Schedule at Churchill Downs
Led by America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1, Churchill Downs will present 40 stakes races cumulatively worth a record $13.44 million during its 38-day Spring Meet that runs April 24-June 26.
Derby Week (April 24-May 1)...
March 8, 2021
Churchill Downs to Honor Legendary African-American Jockey Isaac Murphy
Churchill Downs Racetrack has renamed a Derby Week stakes race to honor the legacy of a legendary African-American and native Kentuckian who was arguably the greatest jockey American racing has ever known – Isaac Murphy.
The featured overnight...