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Rich Strike pulled off the second biggest upset in the history of the Run for the Roses by rallying along the inside to catch favored Epicenter in deep stretch to win the 148th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby.

Medina Spirit claimed the Garland of Roses in the 147th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve.

Mike Anderson brings to the role 24 years of proven strategic and operational leadership experience at CDI, having recently served as Vice President of Operations.

After 11 years at the helm of the world’s most legendary racetrack, T. Kevin Flanery has decided to retire as President of Churchill Downs Racetrack at the end of 2020.

The 146th running of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks (Grade I) saw Shedaresthedevil claim the Lillies in the fastest Kentucky Oaks race in history at 1:48.28.

We take a look at the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, taking place much later in the year than normal due to COVID-19 postponing the race from the original date in May.

In a virtual race pitting 13 Triple Crown winners against each other on the first Saturday in May, Secretariat emerged as the ultimate champion, winning the race 47 years after capturing the "real" Kentucky Derby.

The track received approval from state officials to reopen its stable areas at Churchill Downs Racetrack on Monday, 11 May under strict guidelines to effectively mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

Churchill Downs announced plans to celebrate the first Saturday in May, the traditional date of the annual Kentucky Derby, by hosting a day-long at-home Kentucky Derby party to raise $2 million for COVID-19 relief.

The newly refurbished Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is the first operator in the state to launch sports betting via its in-house venue, powered by SBTech.

Melissa Riahei will focus on building out the groups' U.S. infrastructure to support SBTech's existing customers and establishing its presence in additional states.

The company won two major prizes at the eGR B2B Awards 2019, claiming Sports Betting Supplier of the year and best In-play Betting Software, the fourth consecutive year the company has gotten this accolade.

This Saturday, horse racing fans and many others will be glued to the television for the most exciting two minutes in all of sports.

Professional handicapper Bob Ike returns to Rampart Casino Resort at Summerlin to share with racing fans the ins and outs of betting.

Along with the Congressional hearing on sports betting, there were large payouts and winnings this week, and news of a new rooftop lounge opening. Finally, an online sportsbook with an offer for the upcoming UFC event in Las Vegas.

The plan is for a $5 million capital investment to expand the Starting Gate Suites through the construction of a new 20,000 square-foot rooftop garden.

Derby City Gaming is a new venue, boasting 900 state-of-the-art historical racing machines designed in partnership with Ainsworth Game Technology.

The company deployed its team on the ground in the U.S. after going live with Churchill Downs, Golden Nugget and Resorts Casino.

Under the agreement approved by the Board at its public meeting, the license for Presque Isle Downs & Casino will be transferred to Churchill Downs, Inc., a publicly traded company based in Louisville, KY.

This agreement is the latest in a series of U.S. partnerships announced by SBTech, following Churchill Downs Incorporated and Resorts Casino Hotel.