Was Churchill Downs, the iconic racetrack where the Kentucky Derby is held each year, named after a Mr. Churchill? Not really. Here's what to know.

In recent years and in the years to come, Churchill Downs has debuted yearly capital improvements that are slowly reshaping the physical footprint of the racing institution. Between this year and ...

Churchill Downs' CEO Bill Carstanjen included this statement in the track's press release late on June 3: "What has happened at our track is deeply upsetting and absolutely unacceptable.

Following at least a dozen equine fatalities at Churchill Downs since April 27, the track announced it would suspend its spring meet beginning June 7 and shift the ongoing meet of racing to Ellis ...

Churchill Downs began paying sixth through last place, according to Equibase, at the 2009 Spring Meet. The amount paid depended on the total purse.

Racing will continue at Churchill Downs this weekend. The move to sister property Ellis Park, some 134 miles west of Louisville in Henderson, Ky., will happen on Saturday of next week.

Officials at Churchill Downs have announced new "safety initiatives" following a special meeting that was held in response to a wave of horse deaths at the famous racetrack that has totaled 12 ...

Churchill Downs Inc. CEO Bill Carstanjen said in the company’s 2023 fourth-quarter earnings call in February that the paddock project was the most significant undertaking at the racetrack in his ...

Churchill Downs and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) announced new safety measures Thursday after a dozen horses died in five weeks at the most famed track in horse racing.

Churchill Downs Inc. ranked first in the “Top Workplaces” category among employers with 300 employees or more in the Louisville region. CEO William "Bill" Carstanjen took home the special ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Champions Day at Churchill Downs is just that: celebrating Kentucky’s champions in sports and the thrilling world of horseracing. On Wednesday, Derby week was in full force ...