Kentucky Derby News
April 30, 2020
Opening Day of Churchill Downs' 2020 Spring Meet Set for Saturday, May 16
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, April 30, 2020) – Churchill Downs Racetrack officials today determined that opening day of the 2020 Spring Meet will be Saturday, May 16.
After opening weekend on May 16-17, racing at the historic Louisville racetrack...
April 29, 2020
Churchill Downs to Reopen Stable Area Monday May 11; Spectator-Free Racing Under Strict Guidelines Will Begin Thereafter
Churchill Downs Racetrack today received approval from state officials to reopen its stable areas at both Churchill Downs Racetrack and the auxiliary training center Trackside on Monday, May 11 under strict guidelines to effectively mitigate the impact...
April 23, 2020
Reopening of Stable Areas at Churchill Downs Delayed Again
Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that it must delay the reopening of its stable areas at both Churchill Downs Racetrack and the auxiliary training center Trackside to at least Tuesday, May 5.
Churchill Downs officials are in ongoing discussions...
April 7, 2020
Reopening of Stable Areas at Churchill Downs Delayed Until April 28th
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 7, 2020) – After consultation with local and state public health officials amid public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that it will extend the delay in the...
March 12, 2020
Churchill Downs Incorporated News Release: Turfway Park to Hold Jeff Ruby Steaks and Remaining Races Spectator-Free; Kentucky Derby 146 Still Scheduled as Planned for First Saturday in May
Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that the Jeff Ruby Steaks race at Turfway Park will run as scheduled this Saturday, March 14. However, amid public health concerns regarding COVID-19, all remaining races...
March 5, 2020
Churchill Downs, Vendors to Hold Derby-Sized Job Fair March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Upcoming Kentucky Derby, Spring Meet
Churchill Downs Racetrack will host a Derby-sized job fair on Saturday, March 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to hire positions for the upcoming Kentucky Derby and Spring Meet.
Billed as the “Staff Call to Post,” Churchill Downs and its vendor partners...
March 2, 2020
New Churchill Downs Racing Club Opportunities for Unraced 2-Year-Olds Trained by Cox, Drury
A few spots remain to join the excitement of Thoroughbred racehorse ownership this spring with two new additions to the Churchill Downs Racing Club stable.
The Churchill Downs Racing Club, which was inaugurated in the spring of 2016, again will give 400...
February 27, 2020
Record $14 Million Spring Meet Stakes Schedule; Stephen Foster Day Moved to Closing Day. New Stephen Foster Preview Night Created
A repositioning of the Stephen Foster to closing day and the creation of a new Stephen Foster Preview Night midway through the meet highlight a record 41-race, $14 million stakes schedule for the upcoming 38-day Spring Meet at Churchill Downs that runs...
February 27, 2020
Keeneland and Churchill Downs Reinforce Commitment to Safety with Racing and Training Reforms
Keeneland and Churchill Downs today jointly announced major changes in racing and training policies to strengthen safety protocols at both race tracks. Reforms include mandatory veterinary inspections prior to workouts and race entry and enhanced reporting...
February 24, 2020
Pegasus World Cup Turf Winner Zulu Alpha Tops 57 Older Horses Nominated to the $1 Million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic
Michael Hui’s brilliant $80,000 claim Zulu Alpha, who rose to Grade I glory in the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Turf (Grade I), leads 57 older horses that were nominated to compete in the $1 million Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic (GI) on May...
