Derby Day Rain Doesn't Dampen Record Betting
The 2018 Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) race and the day overall saw record wagering despite historic rains that held down the on-track crowd.
Gregory A. Hall
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Kentucky Oaks Day Handle Smashes Churchill Record
Kentucky Oaks Day wagering smashed records for Churchill Downs Inc. on one of the Louisville-based company's biggest racing days.
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ADW Twinspires.com Adds Machines at Churchill Downs
Visitors entering Churchill Downs at the new Paddock Entrance will notice a bank of machines where they can put cash into Twinspires.com advance deposit wagering accounts or open new accounts.
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Starting Gate Suites Latest High-End Churchill Seating
Churchill Downs christened its $37 million Starting Gate Suites on the track's opening night April 28, the latest premium seating area as the track capitalizes on demand for its signature Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (G1).
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Flameaway, Monomoy Girl Work at Churchill Downs
The first day of the special training time at Churchill Downs reserved for entrants in its two biggest races was busy April 21 with several turning in workouts for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1) or Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1).
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Churchill Buying Property Near its Louisville Track
Churchill Downs Inc. has bought property surrounding Churchill Downs racetrack at an unprecedented pace recently, a Louisville television station's website reported May 7.
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Kentucky Derby and Derby Day Handle Hit Record Highs
With wagering above $200 million for the first time and a top-10 crowd on Kentucky Derby Day, Louisville-based Churchill Downs Inc. expects to add between $4-6 million in increased profitability, the company announced May 6.
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China Horse Club Grabs Signature Win in Kentucky Oaks
China Horse Club bloodstock manager Michael Wallace predicts Abel Tasman's Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) victory May 5 at Churchill Downs would make waves in China.
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Despite Wet Weather, Near-Record Handle for Oaks Day
A wet Kentucky Oaks Day with temperatures closer to winter than springtime led to declines in attendance and on-track handle at Churchill Downs.
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Japan Horse Heading for Belmont, Churchill to Try Again
Churchill Downs Inc. officials say they'll try again next year to get a Japanese horse in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby presented by Yum! Brands (G1)—with hopes to add to the international draw and revenues of its signature event.
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Songbird Ready to Score in Juvenile Fillies
Songbird, the unbeaten daughter of Medaglia d'Oro, is the morning-line favorite for the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies (gr. I) for a reason.
