Churchill Downs News

As an official partner of Churchill Downs, FanDuel is off to the races for the 151st “Run for the Roses” with the sportsbook app where fans can bet on the Kentucky Derby.

Here, we take a look at 10 events taking place in 2025 that could receive the same kind of betting action and attention at U.S. sportsbooks as the Super Bowl and record-setting 4 Nations Face-Off.

The series of transformational projects will enhance and expand the Kentucky Derby experience across three key areas of Churchill Downs Racetrack, marking the largest expansion and renovation undertaken by the company in its 150-year history.

Tropicana Las Vegas closed its doors earlier this summer to make way for a Major League Baseball park. But luckily, for that one door closing, we have numerous others that are opening and changing for the better.

The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to be imploded soon after shutting its doors earlier this year, plus another Las Vegas resort has joined a new loyalty program.

Construction on the Grandstand Club and Pavilion is scheduled to begin in August with completion planned in time for the 151st Kentucky Derby in May 2025.

Last weekend, the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby took place. While Mystik Dan took home the win, record betting amounts came flying in.

A crowd of nearly 157,000 Derby fans gathered at Churchill Downs to witness Mystik Dan claim the Garland of Roses at the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve at 18-1 odds.

The five-time GRAMMY award-winner will help kick off the historic 150th Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs as part of a star-studded weekend that will also include Martha Stewart, Sonny Choi and Lana Scott.

Guests at the Kentucky track for Longines Kentucky Oaks on 3 May and the Kentucky Derby on 4 May will enjoy food and beverage experiences that pay homage to and celebrate this global entertainment event.

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced a multi-year partnership between the two for exclusive naming rights of a new luxury dining experience, Club SI, ahead of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby on 4 May.

Beshear placed a $20 parlay bet for the “over” on wins for the University of Kentucky and University of Louisville football teams, and the “under” on Duke University’s football team.

Beginning today, all bettors in The Bluegrass State can visit up to nine in-person locations to place their legal wagers on a host of sporting events.

This week, Kentucky moved a step closer to sports betting as The Bluegrass State issued licenses for both land-based and online sportsbooks.

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has approved temporary licenses for six CDI properties to begin accepting in-person sports wagers on Thursday, 7 September.

With the NBA Finals being the lead talk in the sports betting world, in the gambling industry, the World Series of Poker is two weeks in and we have already seen some massive wins with plenty more to come.

Beginning Wednesday, the home of the Kentucky Derby will move the remainder of its spring racing to Ellis Park in order to conduct a review of safety and surface protocols in the wake of multiple horse fatalities the past month.

Wagering from all sources on the Kentucky Derby Day program set a new record of $288.7 million, beating last year’s record of $273.8 million.

Points will now be awarded to the Top 5 finishing positions in qualifying races, and the significance of the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile and select races traditionally run in late January have been increased.

Rumors are rumbling about a property being sold by Caesars Entertainment and what property it will end up being.