Kentucky Derby News
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...
February 16, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Donates $20,000 to Legacy Equine Academy
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) announced today its recent $20,000 donation to Kentucky’s Legacy Equine Academy (“LEA”), an organization focused on connecting with African American and racially diverse youth by providing...
February 16, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Gives $50,000 to Renew Investment with New Directions
Churchill Downs Incorporated ('CDI') announced today a renewed investment in the Louisville, Kentucky, nonprofit New Directions Housing Corporation with a $50,000 donation. This donation comes after CDI's $25,000 contribution in 2020...
February 16, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Donates $20,000 to Legacy Equine Academy
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) announced today its recent $20,000 donation to Kentucky’s Legacy Equine Academy (“LEA”), an organization focused on connecting with African American and racially diverse youth by providing...
February 16, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Gives $50,000 to Renew Investment with New Directions
Churchill Downs Incorporated ('CDI') announced today a renewed investment in the Louisville, Kentucky, nonprofit New Directions Housing Corporation with a $50,000 donation. This donation comes after CDI's $25,000 contribution in 2020...
February 15, 2021
Horse Profile of the Week: Einstein
Einstein becomes first two-time winner of Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G). Won Santa Anita's Big Cap on synthetic, and Clark 'Cap on dirt
— Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) May 2, 2009
In a brilliant career, Einstein became one...
February 15, 2021
Horse Profile of the Week: Einstein
Einstein becomes first two-time winner of Woodford Reserve Turf Classic (G). Won Santa Anita's Big Cap on synthetic, and Clark 'Cap on dirt
— Churchill Downs (@ChurchillDowns) May 2, 2009
In a brilliant career, Einstein became one...
February 11, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Statement on Today’s Vote on SB 120
Churchill Downs Incorporated released the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 120, legislation to keep historical horse racing in Kentucky:
“As the House prepares to vote as early as this afternoon on Senate Bill 120, we are asking our...
February 11, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Statement on Today’s Vote on SB 120
Churchill Downs Incorporated released the following statement today regarding Senate Bill 120, legislation to keep historical horse racing in Kentucky:
“As the House prepares to vote as early as this afternoon on Senate Bill 120, we are asking our...
February 10, 2021
Churchill Downs Incorporated Statement on Senate Passage of SB 120
Churchill Downs Incorporated
released the following statement regarding the Senate’s passage of Senate Bill
120, legislation to keep historical horse racing in Kentucky:
“We applaud the Senate
for advancing legislation to keep historical horse...
