Churchill Downs News

News brief: Racing commission approves Churchill Downs plan to cut seven racing dates and reduce purses for six stakes races.

Mine That Bird dug up a miracle, stunning the field to win the Kentucky Derby with a dynamic stretch run through the mud Saturday at Churchill Downs.

A joint project has been announced that will re-energize the recycling program at the historic racetrack in time for the Kentucky Oaks and Derby races.

Churchill Downs has been selected as the final resting place for 2006 Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro, who was euthanized one year ago today after a lengthy battle with laminitis.

News Brief: Calvin Borel rode Street Sense slowly back to the winner’s circle with the same patience he demonstrated while taking the dark bay colt to first place during the Kentucky Derby.

International News Brief: For a few exciting moments, Queen Elizabeth II was just like every other racing fan at Churchill Downs - as she watched the horses running in the 133rd Kentucky Derby.

News Brief: Norton Healthcare Inc. will be the first presenting sponsor of Churchill Downs' Clark Handicap, a Grade I race that has been run since the track opened in 1875.

News Brief: Churchill Downs now will accept race entries three days prior to races, instead of the usual two days in advance.

The 21-day Fall Meet at Churchill Downs concluded on Saturday, Nov. 26, with gains in both on-track and total wagering and on-track attendance.

The Spring Meet at Churchill Downs ended its 52-day run on Sunday with double-digit gains in on-track attendance and wagering, but a slight decline in off-track betting.