Kentucky Derby News

No scoring races were offered last weekend as the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile on October 31, which had its points doubled this year toward a Kentucky Derby berth (now 20-8-4-2 to top four respective finishers), represents the lone event remaining this...

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Kentucky Oaks have a long and very friendly history.
A connection was created with the inception of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984, as that year’s disqualified Juvenile Fillies winner, Fran’s Valentine,...

The Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies and Kentucky Oaks have a long and very friendly history.
A connection was created with the inception of the Breeders’ Cup in 1984, as that year’s disqualified Juvenile Fillies winner, Fran’s Valentine,...

American Pharoah will become the first Triple Crown winner to compete in the Breeders’ Cup and as the expected Classic favorite, he has the opportunity to accomplish a feat we may never see again.
The sublime 3-year-old colt can also restore some...

Kentucky Derby alumni have captured 10 of the 31 runnings of the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Classic and will have a large presence in this year’s Classic field at Keeneland on October 31st. 
American Pharoah, who became the first Triple...

The “Prep Season” portion of the Road to the Kentucky Derby series is underway, awarding points on a 10-4-2-1 sliding scale to the top four finishers, and a couple of important races on Oct. 3 – the Breeders’ Futurity (G1) at Keeneland...

Latest Capital Improvement Project Scheduled for Completion by 2016 Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015) – Churchill Downs Racetrack, one of the world’s most recognized sports venues and home of the Kentucky Derby, has announced...

Partnership with Ticketmaster to Provide Customers with Secure and Reliable Ticket Transactions

LOUISVILLE, KY (August 24, 2015) – Churchill Downs Racetrack (CDRT) today announced a partnership with Ticketmaster to make purchasing Kentucky Derby...