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Kentucky Derby sets viewership record in most-watched race since 1989 as Sovereignty wins at Churchill Downs
Roughly 17.7 million people tuned in to watch Sovereignty win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday afternoon at Churchill Downs, ...
PHOTOS: Colorful plumed hats fills Churchill Downs as fans embrace the 151st Kentucky Derby
Despite the chance of rain in the forecast, colorful plumed hats are again a fashion staple at Churchill Downs for the 151st ...
2025 Kentucky Oaks Day race results from Churchill Downs ahead of Brad Cox, Good Cheer win
Kentucky Oaks Day 2025 results from Friday's undercard race schedule at Churchill Downs. See who won the biggest KY Oaks ...
Rainy day makes for a soggy 151st Kentucky Derby, with the Churchill Downs dirt strip listed as sloppy
Rain made for a soggy 151st Kentucky Derby on Saturday, with the Churchill Downs dirt strip listed as sloppy and horse racing ...
Churchill Downs pausing renovations due to Trump tariffs ahead of 2025 KY Derby
The racetrack had announced plans for its ‘largest expansion’ ever, with more than $1 billion in upgrades, but officials said ...
Behind-the-scenes of the Churchill Downs starting gate: Q&A with reporter Maggie Menderski
This Sunday's cover story looks at how Churchill Downs starts the Kentucky Derby. At the helm of it all is the racetrack's ...
Why was Bob Baffert suspended from Churchill Downs? What to know of trainer
As Bob Baffert makes his return to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, here's a look at why he was suspended from Churchill Downs ...
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Churchill Downs brings roaring 20s to life for Derby week opening night
Churchill Downs kicked off Derby week with a blast from the past, as the sounds of the roaring 20s filled the iconic ...