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Williams Sonoma Partners with the Kentucky Derby® to Inspire At-Home Race Day Celebrations

The historic Churchill Downs Racetrack and Woodford Reserve® announced today a partnership with specialty kitchen and home furnishings retailer, Williams Sonoma, to deliver inspiration and curated products designed to help customers and Kentucky Derby fans create the ultimate ‘Kentucky Derby At-Home’ celebration.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Chasers Poker Room in Salem, New Hampshire

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Chasers Poker Room in Salem, New Hampshire.

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Michael Taylor Named President of Turfway Park Racing & Gaming

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming announced today that Michael Taylor has been named President of the state-of-the-art live Thoroughbred and historical racing machine entertainment venue and President of Newport Racing & Gaming.

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Kendall-Jackson and the Kentucky Derby Unveil Two Commemorative Wines, Honoring Partnership as a Preferred Wine Of the Kentucky Derby

Kendall-Jackson, producer of America’s favorite Chardonnay, today announced the release of two co-branded, limited-edition wines to honor a partnership in which Kendall-Jackson is the Preferred Wine of the Kentucky Derby.

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Thurby to Feature Infield Music Performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Churchill Downs announced today a new Derby Week attraction that will open infield General Admission access for Thurby and feature a music performance by Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Executive Promotions in Gaming

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today a series of executive leadership promotions within the Company’s Gaming segment.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Vice President of Government Relations, Betsy Janes, appointed to Greater Louisville Inc. Board of Directors

Today, Betsy Janes, Vice President of Government Relations at Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI), was named to the Greater Louisville Inc.’s (GLI) Board of Directors.

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Churchill Downs Incorporated Announces Definitive Agreement to Acquire Substantially All of the Assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced today that the Company has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Peninsula Pacific Entertainment LLC for total consideration of $2.485 billion.

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Churchill Downs’ Statement in Response to KHRC Stewards Ruling on Kentucky Derby 147

Today Churchill Downs recognizes Mandaloun as the winner of the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby and extends our congratulations to owner/breeder Juddmonte, trainer Brad Cox and jockey Florent Geroux.

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