Community Impact

Community Impact February 9, 2026

Churchill Downs Wear Red in Partnership with the American Heart Association

Wear Red Day, observed on the first Friday of February, highlights the importance of women’s heart health and encourages individuals to wear red to show their support.

Community Impact February 3, 2026

Churchill Downs Hosts Louisville Kings Fan Rally at Ford First Turn Club

On Saturday, January 31, the Kings, Louisville’s new United Football League team, hosted their Fan Rally at Churchill Downs’ Ford First Turn Club.

Community Impact January 7, 2026

Nonprofit Organizations Submissions for 2026 Winsday Now Open

‘Winsday’ Returns on Kentucky Derby Week in Partnership with Community Foundation of Louisville

Community Impact November 21, 2025

Churchill Downs Hosts 2025 Winner’s Circle Governor’s Scholars for Annual Celebration

Churchill Downs Racetrack welcomed this year’s class of Winner’s Circle Scholars, bringing together Louisville-area students who participated in the 2025 Governor’s Scholars Program.

Community Impact July 30, 2025

Churchill Downs Volunteers Team Up to Clean and Improve Neighborhoods Surrounding the Racetrack

Volunteers Unite to Beautify Areas Surrounding Churchill Downs Track

Community Impact July 15, 2025

Nonprofit I Would Rather Be Reading Continues to Partner With Churchill Downs to Bring Children to the Backside to Read to Horses

Today, July 15, is National I Love Horses Day. It puts focus on the good that horses can bring to the community, just like the partnership between I Would Rather Be Reading and Churchill Downs.

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