Churchill Downs Inc., owner of the famous race track that hosts the Kentucky Derby, entered into an agreement to acquire 90% ...

To McKeen, the Boston University professor, there were two huge influences on a young Thompson’s life in Louisville: the library and the expanses of forest near his childhood home known as Cherokee ...

On June 29, Churchill Downs honored his career with a moment of silence. On June 30, a memorial to Lukas sat in the ...

Lukas was enshrined in the sports Hall of Fame in 1999, won the Kentucky Derby four times, the Kentucky Oaks five times and 15 Triple Crown races.

On a day just before the 151st Kentucky Derby, D. Wayne Lukas sat tall atop his stable pony, surveying the Churchill Downs backstretch like a general at morning roll call. Two-year-old thoroughbreds ...

Churchill Downs isn’t just about the Run for the Roses, it’s a summer destination packed with high-stakes action every weekend. This Saturday, June 28, 2025, the iconic track returns to the ...

Pivotal Races heat up Churchill Downs Saturday, June 28th Churchill Downs isn’t just about the Run for the Roses, it’s a summer destination packed with high-sta ...

Churchill Downs is claiming a loss of revenue from historical horse racing machines at the track’s off-track-betting facility has hurt overall revenue.

The Preakness Stakes is also running on Saturday, which Churchill Downs usually shows on the big screen for fans to watch. Tickets for the first Downs After Dark can be purchased here.

Horse racing fans arrived at Churchill Downs this weekend to watch the 151st edition of the Kentucky Derby, which is slated to begin on Saturday evening.

Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky. A race fan sits i… ...