Community Impact

Churchill Downs Incorporated team members recently visited Alley Cat Advocates’ Community Cat Complex to present the nonprofit with the $20,000 grand prize from Give for Good Louisville’s Greatest Two Minutes in Giving.

On Tuesday, August 25, Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) was honored as one of Louisville Business First’s Top Ten Large Companies for philanthropic giving at the 2026 Partners in Philanthropy Awards.

Louisville, Ky. (June 24, 2026) – Churchill Downs and the Oliver Lewis Foundation unveiled a bronze statue honoring Oliver Lewis, the jockey who rode Aristides to victory in the inaugural Kentucky Derby in 1875.
Donated to Churchill Downs by the Lewis...

Louisville, Ky. (June 30, 2026) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (“CDI”) announced that the inaugural Gallop for Good: From Race to Retirement (“Gallop for Good”) campaign raised more than $303,000 to benefit 75 Thoroughbred aftercare...

Churchill Downs team members partnered with Catholic Charities of Louisville to support the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry. They served on Wednesday mornings throughout May and June to help fight food insecurity in our community.
Each week, volunteers...

Churchill Downs, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, celebrated another successful Winsday, presented by Resolute Racing, during Kentucky Derby Week.

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) invites the community to enjoy a day at the track during Kentucky Derby Week with the return of Sunday racing. Guests wearing an official 2026 Kentucky Derby Festival Pegasus Pin will receive free general...

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.

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

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