News and Press Releases

Team members from Derby City Gaming & Hotel and Churchill Downs Incorporated visited The Hope Buss' campus to learn more about the work that the team at The Hope Buss is doing to serve the needs of some of Louisville's most vulnerable.

Few have shaped the Kentucky Derby like D. Wayne Lukas. His relentless drive, vision and impact on horse racing will never be forgotten.

With the pleasure of hospitality comes the stress of triple checking to make sure you have all the ingredients for your dishes and the kitchen prep and presentation are always ready for prime time. Can you imagine the intensity of hosting a dinner for 400,000 of your closest friends? These are the number of zeros for which the head of chefs at Churchill Downs must prepare every Derby season. Producing sumptuous dishes and Kentucky favorites throughout Derby Week is a year-round planning process that includes detailed planning, near-military precision in preparation and thousands of hands to help make it happen.

Being the only child of a Thoroughbred racehorse trainer had its perks. Growing up in New Orleans, Louisiana, Gary Palmisano was born into the world of horse racing and loved every minute of it. He chose to spend his days at Fair Grounds Race Course, immersing himself in an environment that ultimately shaped his career.

Vance Hanson, a longtime contributor to TwinSpires and Brisnet, has been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors for the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters (NTWAB).

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that over $122,000 was donated to 50 nonprofits participating in "Winsday," the Company's first nonprofit-focused Derby weekday in history.

Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) (the "Company", "CDI", "we") announced today that Sovereignty claimed the Garland of Roses at the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve under light rain and the watchful eyes of over 147,000 eager racing fans.

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Good Cheer captured the Lilies in the 151st running of the Longines Kentucky Oaks in a field of 13 and sloppy track conditions.

Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”) announced today an exciting slate of partners and on-site brand experiences for the 151st Kentucky Derby® presented by Woodford Reserve, taking place on Saturday, May 3, 2025. Blending timeless and contemporary traditions, this year’s Derby celebrates modern hospitality and entertainment reflecting the race’s evolution from a two-minute race into a cultural moment that transcends sport.