News and Press Releases

The official Road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve will begin Saturday, Sept. 13 at the home of America’s greatest race as Churchill Downs stages the 44th running of the $300,000 Iroquois (Grade III) for 2-year-olds at one mile on opening weekend of its 14-day September Meet.

On Friday, August 22, Churchill Downs Incorporated proudly welcomed over 300 MBA students from Indiana University Kelley School of Business, along with IU staff and alumni, for an immersive day of learning, connection, and racing excitement.

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today that the Company has completed its previously announced purchase of a majority of the outstanding interests of a Salem, New Hampshire joint venture (“Casino Salem”) with the right to develop a charitable gaming, entertainment and dining venue.

Churchill Downs Racetrack has been named one of the top five sports attractions in the country, according to USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Ranked #5 on the list, the historic racetrack joins three other Louisville institutions in a remarkable showing that highlights the city’s national reputation as a premier destination for sports fans.

Churchill Downs Incorporated has been shortlisted for the prestigious Global Gaming Awards Americas 2025 in not one, but two categories: Land-Based Operator of the Year and Property of the Year for The Rose Gaming Resort!

Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) is pleased to announce the promotion of Shearish (“Shear”) Keliiholokai to General Manager of Rosie’s Gaming Emporium in Emporia, Virginia. Shear brings over a decade of experience in gaming operations, leadership and team development, and community engagement to this role. She succeeds Jeremy Callahan who was recently named general manager of the soon-to-open Roseshire Gaming Parlor in Henrico County.

The Ed Brown Society (EBS) and Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) continue to invest in the future of the equine industry by opening doors for rising talent through career-launching opportunities.

On Friday, July 25, volunteers gathered to clean up trash in the neighborhoods and areas surrounding Churchill Downs, with the goal of improving the overall appearance of the community. The valued volunteer opportunity was made possible through a community partnership with New Directions Housing Corporation (New Directions).

NBC Sports will showcase the Longines Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever in 2026, it was announced today by Churchill Downs Incorporated(Nasdaq: CHDN, “CDI”) and NBC Sports. The 152nd Kentucky Oaks, featuring thoroughbred racing’s best three-year-old fillies, will bepresented on Friday, May 1, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. In addition to premier racing, Kentucky Oaks traditions centered around fashion and women’s health advocacy will remain central pillars of the event pageantry—now culminating in a spectacular twilight finish.