Kentucky Derby Horse Racing
Fans watch the eighth race from the grandstands before the 147th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
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Multi-Year Projects to Transform Churchill Downs Racetrack

Churchill Downs Incorporated, home of the legendary Kentucky Derby, has announced three major multi-year capital investments to transform key areas of the track that aim to provide new guest experiences at the Derby in the coming years. Among the improvements would be a Homestretch Club adjacent to the homestretch, converting what is now outdoor bleacher […]

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Keeneland
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Keeneland, Without Fans for 2020 Breeders Cup, Awarded 2022 Event

Keeneland Race Course will host this year’s Breeders Cup World Championship without fans, but also has been awarded the 2022 Breeders’ Cup as it will host the event for the third time since 2015. The 2022 event will be held November 4–5, 2022. The Lexington, Kentucky, racetrack will host the 2020 event November 6-7. Attendance […]

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APTOPIX Preakness Stakes Horse Race
Jockey Tyler Gaffalione, right, reacts aboard War of Will, as they cross the finish line first to win the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course on May 18, 2019, in Baltimore.(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Home of Preakness Gets Millions for Renovation

The home of the legendary Triple Crown race Preakness Stakes will get a new look along, as will another Maryland horse racing complex, after the Maryland Stadium Authority was approved to issue $375 million in bonds for renovations to the two complexes. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan permitted a bill to become law for the bonds […]

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Churchill
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Churchill Downs Investing $300 Million into Home of Kentucky Derby

Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced a proposed $300 million worth of improvements to the legendary home of the Kentucky Derby, including permanent seating in the venue, a 156-room hotel and renovations to the Millionaires Row area. The covered stadium seating would be for 4,700 spectators, replacing the 3,300 temporary seats usually constructed for the […]

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Posted On : By : Matt Traub