Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation to Hold Three Derby Week 50/50 Charitable Gaming Raffles

Apr 25, 2019 Sara Brown

Derby Day Raffle Guarantees Minimum $50,000 Pool, Half to Raffle Winner, Half to Thoroughbred Aftercare and other Charitable Initiatives

LOUISVILLE, KY., (Thursday, April 25, 2019) – Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation today announced it has opened three separate 50/50 Charitable Gaming Raffles for Kentucky Derby week. A drawing for one of the three raffles will be held on each Thurby, Oaks and Derby days. Participants will have the chance to win half of each day’s raffle ticket sales. The other half of each day’s raffle ticket proceeds will go toward the Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation to support its charitable industry initiatives, including Thoroughbred aftercare, permanently disabled jockeys and arts and educational opportunities for backside employees. Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation will guarantee a minimum $50,000 pool for the Derby day raffle.

Tickets for each raffle may be purchased anytime from now until Thurby, Oaks and Derby days respectively at www.DerbyGives.com. Guests can also purchase raffle tickets for all three raffles while attending any Derby week racing event starting on Opening Night presented by Budweiser. Raffle tickets are $5 and only open to individuals who are 18 years of age or older and who are legal residents of the United States as of the date or purchase. Void where prohibited or restricted by law, rule or regulation. For additional information and complete official raffle rules visit www.DerbyGives.com. 

Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation’s charitable gaming license number in the Commonwealth of Kentucky is ORG0002461. 

About Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation

Churchill Downs Incorporated Foundation has donated more than $2.2 million and thousands of volunteer hours to our charitable partners. These annual financial, volunteer and in-kind contributions help support the critical work of nonprofits in our industry, make a difference in important public health programs and provide meaningful opportunities in art and education.  The Foundation has donated to thoroughbred retirement, provided important health services to backside employees, supported Louisville’s thriving arts community and contributed to education and prevention of breast cancer.

About Churchill Downs Racetrack

Churchill Downs, the world’s most legendary racetrack, has conducted Thoroughbred racing and presented the Kentucky Derby since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ: CHDN) offers year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs will conduct the 145^th running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve on May 4, 2019. The track’s 2019 Spring Meet is scheduled for April 27-June 29. Churchill Downs has hosted the Breeders’ Cup World Championships nine times. www.ChurchillDowns.com.