Kentucky Derby News

Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today a growth project called Victory Run, an exciting new structure on the first turn of the Churchill Downs Racetrack between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace....

Reigning Horse of the Year and 2024 Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) winner Thorpedo Anna will be honored in a special retirement ceremony during Race 6 on Sunday at Churchill Downs before she begins her second career as a broodmare at Hill ‘n’ Dale...

Four G Racing, Gregg Day and Steven Crain’s Grade I placed colt Universe will continue his Road to the Kentucky Derby when he faces six promising juveniles entered in Sunday’s 13th running of the $200,000 Street Sense Stakes (Grade III), the headliner...

Horse racing in Kentucky shifts from Keeneland to Churchill Downs on Sunday as the home of the Kentucky Derby readies to open its 136th Fall Meet with an 11-race program – all for promising 2-year-old Thoroughbreds.
 
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It was a mix of emotions in the Churchill Downs winner’s circle Saturday when Kentucky Derby 150 winner Mystik Dan dug in for a three-quarters of a length victory in the $500,000 Lukas Classic (Grade II) with substitute rider Francisco Arrieta aboard...

Bettors have a lucrative opportunity to chase a significant carryover on Sunday’s closing day program at Churchill Downs with mandatory payouts in all wagers led by a $214,090 jackpot carryover in the 20-cent Derby City 6.
 
Sunday’s 10-race...

Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan returned to the Churchill Downs winner’s circle for the fourth time but this time with substitute rider Francisco Arrieta in the saddle. The 4-year-old colt, who captured the historic 150th “Run for the Roses” one...

Jockey Tyler Gaffalione will try to secure his sixth straight September Meet riding title during the final two days of the meet while holding a 22-15 advantage over Irad Ortiz Jr., who is riding his first full meet at Churchill Downs.
Gaffalione, a 13-time...

Saturday’s $500,000 Lukas Classic (Grade II) at Churchill Downs will take on added meaning for trainer Mike Maker as he sends out Willy D’s in the race named for his former boss and mentor, Hall of Famer D. Wayne Lukas, who passed away three months...

Willis Horton Racing and Whisper Hill Farm’s Hanshin Stakes (Listed) winner Will Take It has been on a brief layoff since his June 29 triumph at Churchill Downs, and trainer Dallas Stewart hopes the freshening sets him up for a strong fall campaign...