Churchill Downs Incorporated Trivia Event Generates Record-Breaking Support for Big Brothers Big Sisters

July 23, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (July 23, 2026) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) team members raised a record-breaking $18,775 for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana through the company’s annual Trivia for Kids’ Sake event on Friday, July 17.

The employee-led fundraising effort surpassed CDI’s $15,000 goal by more than $3,700. CDI also contributed $25,000, bringing the total support generated through the event to $43,775.

In the weeks leading up to the competition, team members formed trivia teams and reached out to their personal and professional networks to raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters. The teams then came together for a spirited trivia competition, with Virtual Horses earning this year’s championship title.

Trivia for Kids’ Sake has become an annual tradition for CDI team members and provides an engaging way for employees to support Big Brothers Big Sisters while building connections across the company.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships designed to ignite the potential of young people. The Louisville-based nonprofit matches children and teens with adult mentors who provide encouragement, guidance and support. The organization serves seven counties in Kentucky — Jefferson, Shelby, Oldham, Bullitt, Hardin, Nelson and Grayson — and three counties in Indiana — Clark, Floyd and Harrison.

About Churchill Downs Incorporated

Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) has been creating extraordinary entertainment experiences for nearly 150 years, beginning with the company’s most iconic and enduring asset, the Kentucky Derby. Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, CDI has expanded through the development of live and historical racing entertainment venues, the growth of the TwinSpires horse racing online wagering business and the operation and development of regional casino gaming properties. www.churchilldownsincorporated.com

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Churchill Downs Incorporated

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Phone: 502-616-6844

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