Horses and Hope

Continuing a commitment to new Kentucky Oaks Day traditions established two years ago, Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, have renewed their partnership to raise funds to aid in breast cancer awareness and research through events on Friday, May 6 – the day prior to the famed “Run for the Roses.”

 Kentucky Oaks 137, the Kentucky Derby’s $1 million companion race for 3-year-old fillies at 1 1/8 miles, will once again feature a “Ladies First” theme and a day of events to raise money and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, which leads the global movement for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and community support. The event will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Group’s VERSUS from 5-6 p.m. ET.

 For the third consecutive year, Churchill Downs will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® for every person in attendance on Kentucky Oaks Day, and the hope is to set an attendance record to raise maximum funds for a great cause. The lofty goal was achieved last year when an unprecedented 116,046 attendees flocked to Churchill Downs on Oaks Day.

Additionally, Churchill Downs will donate $1 to Horses and Hope, the breast cancer outreach and awareness initiative in Kentucky’s horse racing industry, from the sale of Oaks Lilies, the official drink of the Kentucky Oaks. Horses and Hope was founded in 2008 by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program to identify new opportunities to provide breast cancer awareness, education, and early detection through screening and treatment referral, as well as to raise funds to sustain programs into the future.

Special Kentucky Oaks Day events will include a “Pink Out!” which encourages all Oaks attendees to incorporate pink into their attire for the day to show their support. Also, there will be a Survivors Parade presented by Kroger and a Chambord® Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest.

“When someone in the world dies of breast cancer every 69 seconds, it’s imperative that we fund critical research, spread awareness and educate women about breast health and breast cancer,” said Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. “As the first ‘First Lady of the Oaks’, I was very moved by the generosity and passion Oaks Day supporters have shown this cause. It’s a fun day for a serious mission, and we’re very appreciative to Churchill Downs for making it a reality again this year.”

“We are so pleased and grateful that Kentucky Oaks fans and the Louisville community have embraced our ‘Ladies First’ campaign and partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure,” said Churchill Downs Incorporated President and Chief Executive Officer Robert L. Evans. “Our guests put on their pink apparel and turned out in record numbers to enjoy the Oaks last year, with Kentucky Oaks 136 being the second-highest attended racing event in the country, generating the eighth largest handle for a U.S. racing event in 2010. No other city of this size could support the growing Oaks event and the important causes tied to it the way our hometown of Louisville does.

“This year’s ‘Pink Out’ will be bigger and better than ever,” Evans continued, “and we’re crossing our fingers for another record attendance and the chance to contribute significant funds towards breast cancer awareness, research and prevention. To date, Churchill Downs has contributed $284,000 to the Komen and Horses and Hope charities through our Oaks fund-raising efforts. We look forward to sharing Oaks Day’s special experiences – from the pink carpet fashion contest to the annual Survivors Parade – with our guests, the many of breast cancer survivors who join us, and with a national television audience through the new coverage we will enjoy on NBC Sports Group’s VERSUS Network.”   

“Pink Out!” Returns

The official color of both the Kentucky Oaks and breast cancer awareness is pink; therefore, Churchill Downs is staging its third “Pink Out!” at the track on Oaks Day and encouraging all Oaks attendees to wear pink or to incorporate pink into their attire for the day to show their support. Additionally, Churchill Downs’ facility will be adorned in pink on Oaks Day, including pink-colored bunting, flower beds, flags and jockeys’ and pony riders’ apparel. Even Churchill Downs bugler Steve Buttleman will sport a pink uniform as he calls horses to the post throughout the Oaks race card.

Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® are encouraging survivors and supporters from the region, and around the world, to attend this very special event and, of course, show their support by wearing pink. Even if supporters and survivors can’t make it to Louisville, they can get involved by visiting www.KentuckyDerbyParty.com for a specially designed Susan G. Komen for the Cure® branded invitation and everything needed to throw an Oaks or Derby party as a fundraiser at home.

Community-wide “Pink Fridays” In April to Win Oaks Tickets

To build continued awareness for the Oaks Day “Pink Out!” within the local community, Churchill Downs is encouraging and challenging Louisvillians to wear pink every Friday throughout the month of April. Each week, Churchill Downs’ “Pink Patrol” will make a surprise Friday visit to award two individuals or establishments who excel at “pinking out” their homes, yards, businesses, schools, cars, etc. with pink decorations, trim and products. The winners will receive two box seats for the Kentucky Oaks. Further details about how to participate in the contest can be found at the official Kentucky Oaks Web site, www.KentuckyOaks.com.

Chambord Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest Winner Will Win Trip to Fashion Week in New York City

Ladies of all ages in attendance on Kentucky Oaks Day can enter the Chambord® Kentucky Oaks Fashion Contest with the winner receiving an all-expense VIP trip for two to Fashion Week in New York City. Entrants showcasing their finest Oaks attire will be judged on the “Pink Carpet” inside the Aristides Garden. Participants will be judged on how fashionably they incorporate pink into their ensemble.
 
Online Nomination and Voting Process to Participate in Survivors Parade

The Survivors Parade presented by Kroger has provided some of the most memorable and emotional Kentucky Oaks Day moments each of the last two years as breast cancer survivors invited by Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® paraded Churchill Downs’ main track shortly before the running of the Kentucky Oaks. The parade will return in 2011 and all survivors will have a chance to participate through an online nomination and voting process at KentuckyOaks.com.

Guests can log onto KentuckyOaks.com and nominate themselves, a relative or friend by sharing a brief personal experience that relates to breast cancer survival. For the first time, guests also may submit an “In Memoriam” nomination to salute the memory of an individual who lost their courageous battle with breast cancer. Once the nomination process concludes Friday, March 18, the stories will be shared online and voting will be open March 19-30. Fans will vote for their favorite and most inspirational stories and the 137 survivors with the most votes will receive two (2) free reserved seats to the Kentucky Oaks and lunch courtesy of Churchill Downs (travel and hotel accommodations not included). Winners will be announced Thursday, March 31.

New Co-Branded Oaks Merchandise Available Online at KentuckyDerbyStore.com

 In conjunction with this year’s Kentucky Oaks Day celebration, Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® have teamed to bring back a popular co-branded line of officially-licensed apparel and gift items available online at www.KentuckyDerbyStore.com. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of co-branded products will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

First Lady of Oaks Announcement Coming Soon

An announcement regarding this year’s First Lady of Oaks will come at a later date. The selection of an official Oaks Day ambassador was introduced in 2009 to honor a special female who has utilized her professional and personal experiences to celebrate women and promote issues and causes that women support. The inaugural First Lady of Oaks in 2009 was Nancy G. Brinker, who established Susan G. Komen for the Cure® to honor her sister who died of breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 36. Last year’s honoree was 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, who cruised to a record 20 ¼-length victory in that year’s Kentucky Oaks before beating male rivals in the Preakness, Haskell and Woodward Stakes. Her owners, Jess Jackson and Barbara Banke of Stonestreet Farm, graciously donated a portion of money won during her 2009-2010 racing campaigns toward Susan G. Komen for the Cure®.

Record $1 million Purse for 2011 Kentucky Oaks

This year’s Kentucky Oaks will be the richest in history as the prize money has been raised to $1 million guaranteed, which doubles the purse offered in 2010 and makes it the most lucrative American race for 3-year-old fillies. Last year’s thrilling winner Blind Luck became the 26th Oaks conqueror – and fourth in a row – who would be crowned with an Eclipse Award as North America’s champion 3-year-old filly.

The purse increase reflects the Oaks’ status and importance as a sports and entertainment event. The 2010 event attracted a record crowd of 116,046 and all sources wagering set records with $10.6 million bet on the Oaks race, and $30.6 million was wagered on the entire Oaks card, a jump of 20 percent from the previous record.  The Oaks ranked eighth in the U.S. in betting on a single race in 2010, and wagering on the entire Oaks card ranked sixth.

About Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs, the world’s most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 137th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2011. The track’s 2011 Spring Meet is scheduled for April 30-July 4. Churchill Downs has hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships a record seven times and the event will return to the track for its next renewal on Nov. 4-5. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure® is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure® and Komen 3-Day for the Cure®, we have invested more than $1.9 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

About Chambord Black Raspberry Liqueur
Chambord® is an infusion of the world’s finest raspberries, blackberries and the exotic flavors of black raspberries, black currant, Madagascar vanilla and cognac. According to legend, Chambord was inspired by a luxurious raspberry liqueur produced for King Louis XIV during his visit to Chateau Chambord in the 17th century. Today, Chambord continues to inspire cocktail and culinary creations around the world.

Churchill Downs officials will present donation checks totaling $223,346 on Thursday, June 24, to four charitable organizations that benefited from fundraising partnerships with the Kentucky Oaks and the new Taste of Derby Presented by Yum Brands™, a new event introduced during Kentucky Derby Week.

Representatives of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, Horses and Hope, Dare to Care and The World Food Programme will be at the historic home of the Kentucky Derby Thursday afternoon to accept checks for the donations to their respective organizations and causes.  The donations will be presented to those groups during in the winner’s circle following the seventh race, which has a scheduled post time of 3:57 p.m. (EDT).

Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world, will receive a check for $118,346 to help fund the search for a cure for breast cancer.  That donation grows out of the second year of the fundraising partnership between Komen for the Cure and the Kentucky Oaks, America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies held on the eve of the Kentucky Derby. 

Churchill Downs pledged to donate $1 for each person who attended the 2010 renewal of the Oaks, and a record crowd of 116,046 poured through the track’s admission gates on Friday, April 30.  Also included in the Komen fundraising total is $2,300 in winnings from the “Kentucky Oaks Dream Bet,” in which the track wagered $1,000 on each of the 14 fillies that competed in the race.  The winner was the favored Blind Luck, who paid $4.60 for each $2 win wager.

The partnership of Komen for the Cure and the Kentucky Oaks has generated $218,346 in breast cancer research funding during its first two years.

A check for $30,000 will be presented to Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear to benefit her Horses and Hope breast cancer outreach initiative in Kentucky’s horse industry.  Horses and Hope provides breast cancer screening and education to stable workers and other employees at Kentucky racetracks.  The check to be accepted by Mrs. Beshear represents the fulfillment of a Churchill Downs pledge to donate $1 from the sale of each of “Oaks Lily,” the signature drink of the Kentucky Oaks, on the day of the race.

The donations to the United Nations World Food Programme and Louisville’s  Dare to Care Food Bank grew out of the inaugural Taste of Derby, a celebration of food, racing and style hosted by Churchill Downs, which was held at Louisville’s Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center on Thursday, April 29.  The World Food Programme and Dare to Care are key partners in Taste of Derby’s presenting sponsor, Yum! Brands, own World Hunger Relief initiative, the world’s largest private-sector, hunger-relief effort.  Each program received half of the $70,000 in designated proceeds from the 2010 Taste of Derby.

“The fundraising efforts championed by Churchill Downs and these great organizations have produced exciting results, and we are pleased to formally present these contributions to our partners for work that is making a substantial difference in the lives of so many people,” said Dana Johnson, director of community relations for Churchill Downs.  “Kentucky Derby Week and the annual celebration of the Kentucky Oaks have long been important parts of life in this community and region, and it is very gratifying to Churchill Downs and our partners to see these celebrations help to raise critical funding for people in need in our community and beyond.”

Continuing a commitment to new Kentucky Oaks Day traditions established a year ago, Churchill Downs Racetrack, the home of the world-famous Kentucky Derby® and Kentucky Oaks®, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, officially renewed their partnership today to raise funds to aid in breast cancer awareness and research through events on Friday, April 30 – the day prior to the famed “Run for the Roses.” The Kentucky Oaks race and activities will again be showcased live by the Bravo Network in partnership with its parent company, NBC Universal.

    Kentucky Oaks 136, the Kentucky Derby’s companion event for 3-year-old fillies, will once again feature a “Ladies First” theme and a day of events to raise money and awareness for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which leads the global movement for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and community support.

    Churchill Downs Incorporated has pledged to donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure for every person in attendance on Kentucky Oaks Day. Last year’s Oaks attracted a crowd of 104,867. The hope is to set an attendance record to raise maximum funds for a great cause. The attendance record for the Kentucky Oaks is 111,243 attendees.  

Additionally, Churchill Downs will donate $1 to Horses and Hope, the breast cancer outreach and awareness initiative in Kentucky’s horse racing industry, from the sale of Oaks Lilies, the official drink of the Kentucky Oaks. Horses and Hope was founded in 2008 by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program to identify new opportunities to provide breast cancer awareness, education, and early detection through screening and treatment referral, as well as to raise funds to sustain programs into the future.

Special Kentucky Oaks Day events will include a “PINK OUT,” which encourages all Oaks attendees to incorporate pink into their attire for the day to show their support. Also, there will be a moving Survivors Parade, First Lady of Fashion Contest and a special Kentucky Oaks winner’s circle formed by breast cancer survivors.

“We learned last year just how much of an impact Oaks Day has for raising awareness and funds for breast cancer programs all around the world,” said Nancy G. Brinker, founder and CEO of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. “As the first ‘First Lady of the Oaks’, I was very moved by the generosity and passion for this cause, and so we are very happy to see this new tradition continuing. Oaks Day is a fun day for a serious mission, and we’re very appreciative to all the fans and employees at Churchill Downs for making it a reality again this year.”

“There are two things I won’t soon forget about last year’s Kentucky Oaks: the unbelievable, record-setting 20 ¼-length victory by the spectacular filly Rachel Alexandra, and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure survivors’ parade where, in honor of the 135th Kentucky Oaks, 135 cancer survivors accompanied the fillies on their walk from the barn area to the saddling paddock,” said Robert L. Evans, president and chief executive officer of Churchill Downs Incorporated, the racetrack’s parent company. “We’re delighted to continue this important partnership to fight breast cancer with Susan G. Komen for the Cure and share in this special celebration through a broad audience on NBC Universal’s Bravo Network.”  

“Pink Out” Returns

The official color of both the Kentucky Oaks and breast cancer awareness is pink; therefore, Churchill Downs is staging its second PINK OUT at the track on Oaks Day and encouraging all Oaks attendees to wear pink or to incorporate pink into their attire for the day to show their support. Additionally, Churchill Downs’ facility will be adorned in pink on Oaks Day, including pink-colored bunting, flower beds, flags and jockeys’ and pony riders’ apparel. Even Churchill Downs bugler Steve Buttleman will sport a pink uniform as he calls horses to the post throughout the Oaks race card. .

Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure are encouraging survivors and supporters from the region, and around the world, to attend this very special event and, of course, show their support by wearing pink. Even if supporters and survivors can’t make it to Louisville, they can get involved by visiting www.KentuckyDerbyParty.com for a specially designed Susan G. Komen for the Cure branded invitation and everything needed to throw an Oaks or Derby party as a fundraiser at home.

“Pink Fridays” In April; Schools, Businesses, Restaurants and Boutiques Can Win Oaks Tickets

To build continued awareness for the Oaks Day PINK OUT within the local community, Churchill Downs is encouraging Louisvillians to wear pink every Friday throughout the month of April and challenging area businesses and schools to participate as well. The area schools (week ending April 9), businesses and restaurants (April 16) and boutiques (April 23) that excel at “pinking out” their establishments with pink decorations, trim and products will win one set of third-floor clubhouse box seats for six (6) on Kentucky Oaks Day. Prizes will be awarded weekly and further details about how to participate in the contest can be found at the official Kentucky Oaks Web site, www.KentuckyOaks.com.

New Online Nomination and Voting Process to Participate in Survivors Parade

The Survivors Parade presented by Kroger was arguably last year’s most memorable and emotional event. Breast cancer survivors invited by Churchill Downs and Susan G. Komen for the Cure paraded Churchill Downs’ main track shortly before the running of the Kentucky Oaks. The parade will return in 2010 and all survivors will have a chance to participate through a new nomination and voting process through KentuckyOaks.com.

Beginning Friday, Feb. 19, guests can log onto KentuckyOaks.com and nominate a friend, relative or themselves by sharing a brief personal experience that relates to breast cancer survival. Once the nomination process concludes on Thursday, March 11, the stories will be shared online and a two-week voting process (March 12-26) will begin. Fans will vote for their favorite and most inspirational stories and the 136 survivors with the most votes will receive two (2) free reserved seats to the Kentucky Oaks and lunch courtesy of Churchill Downs (travel and hotel accommodations not included). Winners will be announced Friday, April 2.

Special Survivors Winner’s Circle to be Formed on Turf Course

Following the 136th running of the Kentucky Oaks, a special Oaks winner’s circle will be formed on the Matt Winn Turf Course by breast cancer survivors to celebrate the Oaks winner’s victory on the track and the survivors’ victories over breast cancer. The special survivors winner’s circle was first introduced at Oaks 135 in 2009 and immediately became a favorite new tradition for the event.

First Lady of Fashion Contest Winner Will Win Trip to IMG’s Fashion Week in New York City

Ladies of all ages in attendance on Kentucky Oaks Day can enter Churchill Downs’ First Lady of Fashion contest with the winner receiving an all-expense VIP trip for two to IMG’s Fashion Week in New York City. Entrants showcasing their finest Oaks attire will be judged on the “Pink Carpet” inside Gate 10 early in the afternoon with finalists paraded inside the Aristides Garden later that day live on the Bravo telecast. Participants will be judged on how fashionably they incorporate pink into their ensemble.
 
New Co-Branded Oaks Merchandise Available Online at TheDerbyStore.com

    In conjunction with this year’s Kentucky Oaks Day celebration, Churchill Downs has teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure to launch a co-branded line of officially-licensed apparel and gift items that are available for purchase online at www.TheDerbyStore.com. Co-branded merchandise includes ballcaps, T-shirts and a tote bag. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of co-branded products will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Kentucky Oaks Will Be Broadcast Live on Bravo from 5-6 p.m. EDT

The Kentucky Oaks will once again be televised live on NBC Sports’ sister cable network Bravo from 5-6 p.m. EDT. The one-hour broadcast will spotlight the 1 1/8-mile Oaks with an additional focus on fashion, cuisine, the celebrity experience associated with Kentucky Oaks Day and Churchill Downs’ renewed partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

First Lady of Oaks Announcement Coming Soon

An announcement regarding this year’s First Lady of Oaks will come at a later date. The selection of an official Oaks Day ambassador was introduced last year to honor a special woman who has utilized her professional and personal experiences to celebrate women and promote issues and causes that women support. The inaugural First Lady of Oaks in 2009 was Nancy G. Brinker, who established Susan G. Komen for the Cure to honor her sister who died of breast cancer in 1980 at the age of 36.

The 104,867 in attendance for the 2009 Kentucky Oaks witnessed a sublime performance by 3-year-old filly Rachel Alexandra, who cruised to a record 20 ¼-length victory. The 3-year-old filly would go on to beat male rivals in the Preakness, Haskell and Woodward Stakes and be crowned North America’s 2009 Horse of the Year.  

For more information on the Kentucky Oaks and the partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, please visit www.KentuckyOaks.com.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

    Churchill Downs Incorporated, (“CDI”), headquartered in Louisville, Ky., owns and operates four world renowned Thoroughbred racing facilities: Arlington Park in Illinois, Calder Casino and Race Course in Florida, Churchill Downs Race Track in Kentucky and Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots in Louisiana.  CDI operates slot and gaming operations in Louisiana and Florida.  CDI tracks are host to North America’s most prestigious races, including the Arlington Million, the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, the Louisiana Derby and the Princess Rooney, along with hosting the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a record seventh time on Nov. 5-6, 2010.  CDI also owns off-track betting facilities, TwinSpires.com and other advance-deposit wagering channels, television production, telecommunications and racing service companies such as BRIS and a 50-percent interest in the national cable and satellite network, HorseRacing TV, which supports CDI’s network of simulcasting and racing operations.  CDI’s Entertainment Group produces the HullabaLOU Music Festival at Churchill Downs Racetrack which premieres on July 23-25, 2010.  CDI trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol CHDN and can be found at www.churchilldownsincorporated.com.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®

    Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, we have invested more than $1.5 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

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Churchill Downs will celebrate “Ladies’ Weekend” on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15 with a special ladies only handicapping seminar, unique boutique bazaar and warehouse sale and the second annual celebration of “Horses and Hope” to raise awareness for breast cancer.

The weekend festivities begin early on Saturday, Nov. 14 with an informative new seminar entitled “Ladies First” Racing Seminar & Breakfast: How to be a Lucky Lady! Churchill Downs has partnered with the newly formed group F.A.T.E. (Females Are Thoroughbred Enthusiasts) in an effort to educate women on all aspects of horse racing, from beginner handicapping to Thoroughbred ownership. The seminar and breakfast for ladies of all ages will take place in the Oaks Room on the fourth floor of the Jockey Club Suites from 9-11 a.m. and feature Churchill Downs’ Jill Byrne, the Courier-Journal’s Jennie Rees, top horse owner Maggi Moss and former jockey P.J. Cooksey. In addition to the seminar and breakfast, the $25 admission will include parking, an official program and reserved seat for a day at the races.

Guests of the seminar will also get a sneak preview of Churchill Downs’ first Boutique Bazaar and Warehouse Sale to benefit the Kentucky Derby Museum. Approximately 15-20 Louisville-area boutiques – including Clodhoppers, Dressing Room, Peacock Boutique and General Eccentric – will be on hand Saturday, Nov. 14 for a sure-to-be fabulous warehouse sale of discounted ladies fashion, accessories and hostess gifts. The one-stop shop haven is free to attend with paid general admission from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will also feature a Chambord and Champagne cocktail sample and an appearance by Brown-Forman’s Chief Entertainment Officer Tim Laird with demonstrations of unique signature cocktails.

On Sunday, Nov. 15, “Horses and Hope,” the initiative created in 2008 by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear with the Kentucky Cancer Program, will return to focus attention on breast cancer awareness, education, screening and treatment referral for the women who work in the barn areas at Kentucky racetracks. More than 700 cancer survivors attended the inaugural event a year ago in Millionaire’s Row 4. In conjunction with “Horses and Hope”, the color of pink will be scattered throughout Churchill Downs, including saddle towels for a featured race, jockey arm bands, groom’s vests, outriders, flags, bunting and trophies for winning horse owners.

To help celebrate “Ladies Weekend”, Churchill Downs’ world famous Twin Spires will be bathed in pink light throughout the week, starting on the evening of Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Additionally, Churchill Downs, in conjunction with Thorntons, will host an on-track sweepstakes to win one of 20 $250 gas cards on Saturday, Nov. 14 and Sunday, Nov. 15. All patrons age 18 and up will be eligible to submit one entry at the Thorntons booth in the paddock area until 3 p.m. each day. In turn, one winner will be drawn after each of the 10 races on Nov. 14-15.

    Churchill Downs’ 120th Fall Meet, featuring world-class horse racing, continues its 21-day run through Saturday, Nov. 28. General admission is $3, but only $1 for senior citizens and members of the track’s free-to-join Twin Spires Club. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Parking is free in the Longfield Avenue lot (Gates 10 & 12) and $3 in all other lots. Valet parking is $5. For more information or to purchase reserved seats, call (502) 636-4400 or visit www.ChurchillDowns.com.

    Churchill Downs, the world’s most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented America’s greatest race, the Kentucky Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 1, 2010. The track will conduct its 2009 Fall Meet from Sunday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 28. Churchill Downs is scheduled to host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a record seventh time on November 5 and 6, 2010. Information about Churchill Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.

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Two organizations dedicated to raising funds for the ongoing search for a cure for breast cancer shared the spotlight Saturday at Churchill Downs as the historic home of the Kentucky Derby presented donations totaling $130,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure©, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, and Kentucky-based Horses and Hope.

The track presented a check for $100,000 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure as part of the first-ever partnership between the worldwide breast cancer organization and the Kentucky Oaks, the historic race for 3-year-old fillies witnessed by 104,867 at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 1. 

Many of those fans were dressed is Komen’s signature pink to show support for the effort to find a cure from breast cancer as the spectacular day of racing was filled with outreach and information activities.  One of the most dramatic moments of Oaks Day was a parade of breast cancer survivors on the track beneath the venerable Twin Spires prior to the 135th running of the Kentucky Oaks.

Churchill Downs Director of Community Relations presented the $100,000 check for Komen for the Cure to Edward Addams, director of Susan G. Komen Lexington, and Dee Vance of the organization’s Louisville office.  The check presentation was conducted in the winner’s circle after Saturday’s sixth race at Churchill Downs.

    Komen for the Cure Vice President, Marketing Katrina McGhee had been scheduled to participate in the presentation of the donation, but problems with air travel prevented her from making the journey to Louisville.

    Johnson also presented a $30,000 check from Churchill Downs to Horses and Hope, a Kentucky-based breast cancer outreach and awareness initiative launched by First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program.  Horses and Hope focuses on workers in Kentucky’s horse industry who might not otherwise have access to breast cancer education, screening and early detection programs. 

    The check is part of Churchill Downs’ ongoing partnership with the First Lady’s initiative.  Accepting that donation in the winner’s circle ceremony were Connie Sorrell, director of the Kentucky Cancer Program regional office at the University of Louisville, Mary Midkiff of Horses and Hope, Anita Cauley of the First Lady’s “Pink Team,” and Patricia “P.J.” Cooksey, the all-time leading female jockey at Churchill Downs and a breast cancer survivor who is active in the “Horses and Hope” program.

For information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877-GO KOMEN.

Information on Horses and Hope is available at www.horsesandhope.org.

While many of America’s top horses will be competing in the $600,000 Stephen Foster Handicap and four other major races at Churchill Downs on Saturday, the search for a cure for breast cancer will also be in the spotlight as the historic track presents a $100,000 check to Susan G. Komen for the Cure©, the world’s largest breast cancer organization.

    The $100,000 donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the result of the fundraising partnership between the organization and the $500,000-added Kentucky Oaks, America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies renewed for the 135th consecutive year at Churchill Downs on Friday, May 1.  Many of the 104,867 people who attended the race were dressed in Komen for the Cure’s signature shade of pink as Oaks fans were urged “Think Pink” to show support of the effort to find a cure of breast cancer.

    The special day of racing was packed with activities designed to raise awareness of breast cancer, including an emotional parade of breast cancer survivors on the track shortly before the running of the Kentucky Oaks.  The day was capped by a breathtaking Oaks victory by Rachel Alexandra, who won the race by a record 20 ¼ lengths.

    Scheduled to accept the $100,000 check from Churchill Downs on Saturday is Katrina McGhee, vice president, Marketing for Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  Also scheduled to be present are Bob Silverthorn and Dee Vance of Susan G. Komen for the Cure Louisville.

    Churchill Downs will also present a check for $30,000 as a donation to Horses and Hope, a breast cancer outreach and awareness initiative in Kentucky’s horse industry that was founded by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program.  Horses and Hope works with workers at Kentucky racetracks and horse farms to raise breast cancer awareness and provide opportunities for education, screening and early detection of breast cancer.

    Scheduled to accept the $10,000 donation for Horses and Hope will be Connie Sorrell, director of the Kentucky Cancer Program regional office at the University of Louisville, Mary Midkiff of Horses and Hope, and Anita Cauley of the First Lady’s “Pink Team.”

    The check presentations to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Horses and Hope are set to occur after the sixth race, which has a scheduled post time of 3:35 p.m. EDT.

For information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877-GO KOMEN.

Information on Horses and Hope is available at www.horsesandhope.org.

COMMENTATOR SETTLES IN FOR CLARK HANDICAP BID - Tracy Farmer's Commentator has answered a lot of questions in his five-year racing career. But the question of how good a horse he could be was answered at Churchill Downs on a cold November day in 2004.

Commentator had won his first four starts, but on Nov. 25 he was trying a flat mile for the first time.

"I remember that race. Pat Day rode him and he had the rail," trainer Nick Zito said. "He won by eight that day and Mr. Farmer and I were both here and after that race I thought, ‘Wow, this is a great horse.' "

Commentator returned to Churchill Downs on Wednesday and was on the track Thursday morning under regular exercise partner Carlos Correa as he began preparations for a run in the $400,000-added Clark Handicap Presented by Norton Healthcare (GII) to be run Friday, Nov. 28.

 Commentator, now seven, has won four of five starts this year, with the victories coming by an average of nearly 12 lengths. In his two starts at the Clark distance of 1 1/8 miles, Commentator has won the Massachusetts Handicap by 14 lengths and the Grade I Whitney by 4 ¾ lengths.

"He has had a great year and in popularity, he is one of the top horses in America," said Zito, a two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer who also won the 2003 Clark with Quest.  Zito's Clark victory came via the disqualification of the recently retired veteran Evening Attire, who was placed second that day as Zito's horse was elevated to the top spot.

Commentator, who has come back twice from cannonbone fracture injuries, has won 13 of 20 starts and earned $1,841,936. The son of Distorted Humor ranks as one of Zito's all-time favorites that he has had in his barn.

"He's gotta be, no question," Zito said. "He's a great horse, one of the best, to do what he has done to come back like he has. It is a tribute to the horse, the owner and the people in the stable."

WEATHER MAKES CALLWOOD DANCER FEEL RIGHT HOME - Rainy, cool weather greeted Three Chimneys LLC's Callwood Dancer when she arrived at Churchill Downs on Wednesday night from her home base at Woodbine in Toronto.

            "It's kind of like home," said Sue Lorimer, who took Callwood Dancer out for a jog over a muddy main track Thursday morning in preparation for Saturday's 36th running of the Cardinal Handicap (GIII) at 1 1/8 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course.

            The 4-year-old Irish-bred daughter of Danehill Dancer has three victories and two runner-up finishes from six starts this year at Woodbine for trainer Roger Attfield, who is expected to be on hand Saturday.

            "She has just really matured this year," said Lorimer, who was Callwood Dancer's regular exercise rider last winter at Payson Park and off and on during the year at Woodbine. "We knew the ability was there and over the winter, she put on weight and really filled out."

            Callwood Dancer owns a victory in this year's Grade II Nassau and in her two most recent starts ran second, finishing ahead of fillies that shone brightly at the Breeders' Cup World Championships at Santa Anita on Oct. 24.

            In the Grade II Canadian, Callwood Dancer finished two lengths in front of Forever Together, who came back to win not only the Grade I First Lady at Keeneland but the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf (GI). In the Grade I E.P. Taylor, Callwood Dancer finished a head in front Sealy Hill, the 2007 Canadian "Horse of the Year" and runner-up to the undefeated Zenyatta in the Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic.

Callwood Dancer, who will break from post position five in the 10-horse Cardinal field, is the only runner in the race to have placed in a Grade I grass event this year.

DEFENDING WINNER THORN SONG HEADS LIST OF RIVER CITY ‘CAP NOMINEES - Zayat Stables' Thorn Song, winner of the 2007 running of the River City Handicap (GIII), heads a list of 34 nominees to this year's renewal of the race to be run Saturday, Nov. 22 at 1 1/8 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course.

            Ninth in his most recent start in the Breeders' Cup Mile (GI) at Santa Anita on Oct. 25, Thorn Song won the Grade I Shadwell Turf Mile last month at Keeneland, and this summer won the Grade II Firecracker, upsetting the favored Einstein, here at Churchill Downs.

            Trained by Dale Romans, Thorn Song could become the third repeat winner of the River City. Other back-to-back winners of the River City are Same Old Wish (1996 and '97) and Dr. Kashinkow (2001 and '02).

            Other graded stakes winners on the turf nominated to the River City are Ken and Sarah Ramsey's Stream of Gold and Don Benge's Wise River. Stream of Gold, trained by Mike Maker, won the Mac Diarmida (GII) at Gulfstream Park on March 16 and Wise River, trained by Clark Hanna, won the Carey Memorial (GIII) at Hawthorne on Sept. 27.

            Weight assignments for the race will be announced Saturday.

BARN TALK - Trainer Mike Maker added to his meet-leading victory total Wednesday when Proven Quality won the second race and Jumponthebandwagon took the nightcap. Maker has saddled 19 winners as the 26-day meet hit the halfway mark Wednesday.  This weekend, Maker could break the Fall Meet record of 20 set by Dale Romans in 2003. Maker has no entries Thursday, but has one on Friday and three Saturday. Jumponthebandwagon was owned by Ken and Sarah Ramsey and gave the couple their 14th win of the meet. The Fall Meet record of 15 was set in 1965 by T. Alie Grissom and the Ramseys can break that this weekend with three horses entered on Saturday. ... Julien Leparoux, who rode a Churchill Downs-record seven winners on Tuesday, added two winners Wednesday and hit the halfway mark of the meet with 33 victories. The Fall Meet record is 55, set by Pat Day in 1985. ... While Maker has dominated most of the headlines regarding trainers this meet, Dave Kassen is quietly having a stellar autumn racing session. Quick Notice, owned by Butterfly Stable and Jan Nilsen, won Wednesday's sixth race to give Kassen his third winner from just five starters. "The horse ran real good yesterday," said Kassen, whose 60 percent winning rate leads all trainers with three victories or more. Kassen had two winners from 12 starters here last fall, but did not run here in the spring. "Arlington Park opened around Derby Day, and that kind of leaves Churchill Downs out in the spring," said Kassen, who has 13 horses stabled here. ... The maiden victory in Wednesday's fifth race by Overbrook Farm's 2-year-old Big Surf gave the 11-year-old mare Surfside her second winner of the meet joining full sister High Surf. Surfside, who was trained by D. Wayne Lukas and owned by Overbrook, clinched an Eclipse Award as champion 3-year-old filly in 2000 when she defeated males in the Clark Handicap. Big Surf, the third foal out of Surfside, was making her second career start for trainer Todd Pletcher. High Surf, a 3-year-old also owned by Overbrook and trained by Dallas Stewart, had won a 1 1/8-mile allowance race on Nov. 2 in her grass debut for her second career victory in seven starts. Big Surf and High Surf are daughters of Storm Cat.

INAUGURAL "RIDER CUP" ON SATURDAY - Retired Hall of Fame jockeys Pat Day and Angel Cordero Jr. will captain Team U.S.A. and Team World, respectively, in Saturday's inaugural "Rider Cup" for charity.

The unique event will showcase American-born jockeys versus foreign-born jockeys in a competition for points in Races 4-8.

Before each of the five designated races, the celebrity team captains will choose one jockey to represent their respective team with hope of earning coveted points. Points will be awarded on a 3-2-1 scale for first, second and third place finishes in each race. If neither jockey hits the board, the rider with the best finish will be awarded a half-point.

The team with the most points at the conclusion of Race 8 will be crowned the winner and a $10,000 donation will be made to the charity of the winning team's choice. The charity of the second place team will win a $5,000 donation.

Pre-race selections by the captains will be showcased on-track with Churchill Downs' John Asher serving as host.

Based on Saturday's entries for Races 4-8, Team U.S.A. will be comprised of Robby Albarado (born in Lafayette, La.); E.T. Baird (Chicago, Ill.); Calvin Borel (St. Martin, La.); Kent Desormeaux (Maurice, La.); Julio Garcia (Santurce, Puerto Rico); Tracy Hebert (Erath, La.); John McKee (Cincinnati, Ohio); Brandon Meier (Elk Grove, Ill.); Larry Melancon (Breaux Bridge, La.); Perry Ouzts (Lepanto, Ark.); Hector Rosario Jr. (Fajardo, Puerto Rico); and Bill Troilo (Philadelphia, Pa.).

Team World will be Shaun Bridgmohan (Kingston, Jamaica); Aldo Canchano (Huancayo, Peru); Jesus Castanon (Mexico City, Mexico); Ramon Dominguez (Caracas, Venezuela); Inez Karlsson (Goteberg, Sweden); Julien Leparoux (Senlis, France); Miguel Mena (Lima, Peru); and Diego Rodriguez (Guanajuato City, Mexico).

DAY, CORDERO AUTOGRAPH SESSION ON SATURDAY - Before the start of Saturday's inaugural "Rider Cup" for charity, Hall of Fame jockeys Pat Day and Angel Cordero Jr. will take part in a free autograph session with area horse racing fans from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second floor of the clubhouse near the PEB jockey and trainer murals.

HORSES AND HOPE ON SUNDAY - "Horses and Hope," a new initiative created by Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear with the Kentucky Cancer Program, will be held Sunday. The event, centered on the women who work in the barn areas at Kentucky racetracks, is designed to provide breast cancer awareness, education, screening and treatment referral.

            In conjunction with the event, the color of pink will be scattered throughout Churchill Downs on Sunday, including the saddle towels for the featured fifth race that will honor "Horses and Hope." Pink will also be featured on jockey's arm bands, groom's vests, outriders, flags, bunting and trophies for winning horse owners. There also will be a special pink cosmopolitan drink on sale with proceeds going to "Horses and Hope."

            More than 900 cancer survivors are expected to attend the races in Millionaire's Row Four and Skye Terrance Five on Sunday. After the fifth race, there will be a group picture near the Aristides statue in the paddock garden.

ROBBY ALBARADO GLASS GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY - The week's promotional calendar is highlighted by the second of three collectable hurricane glass giveaways that salute popular Cajun jockeys who ride at Churchill Downs. A Robby Albarado glass, sponsored by GE, will be given away to the first 5,000 paid and pre-paid admissions on Saturday, Nov. 15.

            Fans who receive the glass can come back to Churchill Downs on Sunday, Nov. 16 for an autograph session with Albarado on the second floor of the clubhouse (time to be announced).

            A glass depicting Calvin Borel, sponsored by Thorntons, was given away Nov. 8. The Kent Desormeaux glass, presented by Kentucky Derby Party, will be given away on Nov. 22.

FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS - New Orleans-themed "Friday Happy Hours" - featuring $2 Budweiser Select, $2 hurricanes, $2 Fischer's hot dogs and live jazz music by Hambone - will be held Friday from 3-5 p.m. in the upper Jockey Club's paddock balcony area.   

ACOMA SEEKS TO BUILD GRASS RESUME IN MRS. REVERE - Before trainer David Carroll ran Acoma in the Valley View (Grade III) at Keeneland, he termed the 3-year-old filly's grass debut as "a bit of an experiment."

            Acoma passed the "experiment" with flying colors, scoring a half-length victory in the 1 1/16-mile test. On Saturday, she hopes to build on that success when she faces 10 rivals in the 19th running of the $175,000-added Mrs. Revere (GII) at 1 1/16 miles on the Matt Winn Turf Course.

            Owned by Helen Alexander and Helen Groves, Acoma also has won on Polytrack at Keeneland, a sloppy main track at Churchill Downs and posted a victory in the Grade III Dogwood on a fast main track here in May. She returned to Carroll's barn at Churchill Downs right after her Valley View win on Oct. 17.

            "She is the kind of filly who likes to settle in to one place before she runs," Carroll said. "That is why I took her to Keeneland well before she ran there."

            Acoma worked a half-mile on the main track in :50.80 on Monday in her first work since the Keeneland victory.

            "It was just a nice maintenance work," Carroll said. "She came out of the race fine and she has been doing really well since coming back here."

            A homebred daughter of Empire Maker out of the Danzig mare Aurora, Acoma has won four of seven career starts. She is a half-sister to Arch.

            "The Mrs. Revere is a little quick back, but this is her last race of the year," Carroll said. "We will bring her back in the spring."

SOUSAPHONE WORKS TOWARD POSSIBLE CARDINAL RUN - Elisabeth Alexander's Sousaphone made the trip over to Churchill Downs on Thursday morning from the Trackside Training Center for a six-furlong work in 1:15.20 as a prelude to a possible run in the Nov. 15 Cardinal Handicap (GIII).

            "We are kind of taking a gamble," trainer Michelle Nihei said of a possible run in the Cardinal.

            Nihei, a former assistant to Todd Pletcher who was the primary exercise rider for two-time champion and 2004 Kentucky Oaks winner Ashado, has 30 horses stabled at Trackside. Sousaphone presented Nihei with her second Churchill Downs victory this summer and later delivered the trainer's first stakes score with a triumph in the Vivacious Handicap at River Downs.

            Sousaphone has been idle since the Kentucky Cup Ladies Turf at Kentucky Downs on Sept. 13.

            "She is the kind of filly who does not like it real hard like it was at Kentucky Downs," Nihei said. "She got stuck behind a wall of seven horses that day and had nowhere to go and ran eighth ... beaten 2 ½ lengths."

TRACK KITCHEN HOSTING "PARTY FOR WOMEN" ON MONDAY - Churchill Downs backstretch workers and spouses are invited to a "Party for Women" on Monday from 9-10:30 a.m. to raise cancer awareness, an initiative of Horses and Hope.

            Supported in part by a grant from the Kentucky Breast Cancer Research and Education Trust Fund, the party will offer free breakfast, door prizes and gifts, plus the opportunity to meet with former rider Patty Cooksey, Churchill Downs' all-time leading female jockey and  breast cancer survivor.

            There will be signups for mammograms that will be available at Churchill Downs on Nov. 25.

            Horses and Hope is a project of Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear, the Kentucky Cancer Program, and the Pink Stable, a committee of Kentucky horse owners, trainers, jockeys, race track representatives, and others. The mission is to increase breast cancer awareness, education, screening and treatment referral among the state's horse industry workers and their families.

            For more information on the event, contact Rachelle Seger at the Kentucky Cancer Program at (502) 852-5223.

BARN TALK - The victory by WinStar Farm's Fine Flyer in Wednesday's eighth race was the 449th for trainer Dale Romans at Churchill Downs, a figure that ties him with D. Wayne Lukas for second place all-time here. Bill Mott leads all trainers in career victories at Churchill Downs with 592. Romans is represented by four runners on Thursday's card. ...

            Tim Poole, assistant to trainer Nick Zito, reported that Robert LaPenta's Just a Coincidence was okay Thursday morning after some dicey moments in Wednesday's seventh race in which the 2-year-old Foresty colt bounced off the rail at the head of the stretch while on the lead, dropped back, and then rallied again to finish fourth. "He's got a little cut and he's a little stiff, but he's fine," Poole said. "It looked like he was getting ready to change leads and he went into the rail a couple of times. My heart was in my throat." ...

            Back on May 8, jockey Miguel Mena won five races on the Churchill Downs card to present his father Jose Mena with a happy 48th birthday. Thursday is Mena's 22nd birthday and he rides nine races on the 10-race card in a quest to match the family birthday trick. Mena is fifth in the rider standings with six victories through the first seven days of the meet.

WORK TAB - Two colts nominated to Sunday's sixth running of the Commonwealth Turf (GIII) put in works around the "dogs" Thursday morning on a firm Matt Winn Turf Course. Glencrest Farm, Dapple Stable and Sassafras Racing's On the Virg worked a half-mile in :51.60 for trainer Todd Pletcher, and Uptown Racing's Boss Lafitte covered the same distance in :52.40 for trainer Tom Amoss. ... Also working on the turf Thursday morning was W.S. Farish and Joseph Shields Jr.'s Diverse, a nominee to the Cardinal Handicap (GIII), who worked a half-mile in :51 for trainer Neil Howard. ... Sam P., ninth in the 2007 Kentucky Derby, breezed five furlongs in 1:02.40 for trainer Todd Pletcher.  ... Kentucky Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Sugar Mom, seventh in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita, breezed a half-mile in :49.80 for trainer Wayne Catalano.

CALVIN BOREL GLASS GIVEAWAY ON SATURDAY - The week's promotional calendar is highlighted by the first of three collectable hurricane glass giveaways that salute popular Cajun jockeys who ride at Churchill Downs. A Calvin Borel glass, sponsored by Thorntons, will be given away to the first 5,000 paid and pre-paid admissions on Saturday. Glasses depicting Robby Albarado and Kent Desormeaux will be given away on Nov. 15 and Nov. 22, respectively.

FRIDAY HAPPY HOURS - New Orleans-themed "Friday Happy Hours" - featuring $2 Budweiser Select, $2 hurricanes, $2 Fischer's hot dogs and live jazz music - will be held Friday from 3-5 p.m. in the upper Jockey Club's paddock balcony area.   

SUNDAY BRUNCH AT THE DOWNS - Sunday Brunch at Churchill Downs returns this Sunday. For $41.50 ($25 for children 12 and under), customers can dine and watch the Nov. 9 races from a reserved seat Millionaires' Row Six, the luxurious 9,000 square-foot room with a four-tier balcony that overlooks the finish line. The brunch, accompanied by live jazz music, is served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features a wide selection of food, including stuffed French toast, eggs, maple smoked bacon, homemade biscuits and gravy, carved roast turkey, fresh salads and plenty of sides. Appetizers and a bountiful desert tray will be available until 5 p.m. Brunch and an official program is included in the admission price. Another Sunday Brunch is scheduled for Nov. 23. The reserve a spot, call (502) 636-4400.

"IN SEASON" AIRS ON WAVE-3 SATURDAY - "In Season," Churchill Downs' weekly magazine-style television program hosted by John Asher, will air Saturday on NBC affiliate WAVE-3 in the Louisville area. The live half-hour program will be broadcast from 9:30-10 a.m. ET.

JUNIOR JOCKEY CLUB WEEKEND ACTIVITIES - A special appearance by the Louisville Fire Department Fire Safety Trailer and a fire truck display will highlight this weekend's activities at Churchill Downs' Junior Jockey Club located near the Guest Services Booth inside Gate. 10. The LFD will be on hand Saturday and Sunday between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. There also will be cloth pumpkin crafts for children age 4-10. Coloring books, crayons, individual games and reading material are available as well, and Churchill Downs' mascot Churchill Charlie will be on hand for photographs between 1-1:30 p.m.

HANDICAPPING CONTEST WEDNESDAYS, SUNDAYS - Racing fans can pit their handicapping skills against the best Louisville has to offer every Wednesday and Sunday in the popular twice-weekly "Who's the Champ?" Handicapping Contest. For a $30 entry fee ($25 for Twin Spires Club members), participants will compete for weekly cash prizes and an invitation to the Nov. 23 final where the top two finishers will win coveted berths in the Daily Racing Form/National Thoroughbred Racing Association National Handicapping Championship X slated for Jan. 23-24, 2009 in Las Vegas.

SPECIAL VETERANS DAY RACING ON TUESDAY - Churchill Downs will host a special live racing program on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in honor of Veterans Day. The first of 10 live races will be 12:40 p.m. ET.