Kentucky Derby

Kentucky Derby will have fans in the stands

Churchill Downs announced after discussions with Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky public health officials, the running of the Kentucky Derby on Sept. 5 and the Longines Kentucky Oaks on Sept. 4 will occur with people in the stands under stringent rules.
Posted on: June 25, 2020 | Kimberly French
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152nd edition of Belmont Stakes to be contested June 20

On Tuesday (May 19) the New York Racing Association (NYRA) announced the oldest and longest event in the Triple Crown, the Belmont Stakes (Grade I) will be contested on June 20 at nine furlongs (1-1/8 miles) rather than the traditional version at 1-1/2 miles. Normally contested five weeks after the Kentucky Derby (Grade I) and […]
Posted on: May 19, 2020 | Kimberly French
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Secretariat Wins Virtual Triple Crown Showdown

The first Saturday in May sure wasn’t the one to which horse racing fans have become accustomed. It was Kentucky Derby Day without the actual Run for the Roses. Most people are understanding of the coronavirus pandemic, having seen its path of destruction around the world and through many parts of the United States. Most […]
Posted on: May 3, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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Virtual Kentucky Derby Day Set for May 2 on NBC and Online

The official Kentucky Derby, as fans around the world know it, is rescheduled for September 5, 2020. The coronavirus pandemic required the postponement of one of the biggest days in all of sports. But if the stars – and social distancing rules and antibody tests and vaccines – align, the 146th Kentucky Presented by Woodford […]
Posted on: May 1, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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Churchill Downs to Host Virtual Kentucky Derby for Charity

The decision to delay the Kentucky Derby in 2020 was not an easy one. As the coronavirus pandemic prompted states across America to close everything from restaurants to racetracks in early March, executives with companies like Churchill Downs paid close attention. And as the spread of the virus increased in number and severity, they knew […]
Posted on: April 24, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes Moved to September

The world of horse racing is in a state of flux, a new state of uncertainty. As the coronavirus pandemic continues to increase in scope and severity in the United States, the entirety of the horse racing world is changing to adapt. There is no racetrack in America allowing spectators. Some tracks are postponing races […]
Posted on: March 17, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Closures and Racing with No Fans

The spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus) around the world reached a peak over the past week. Throughout Europe and now the United States, public gatherings are being restricted or prohibited, and quarantines are becoming very common. Schools are closing, restaurants and bars are shutting down, and people are encouraged to stay home. As these quarantining […]
Posted on: March 16, 2020 | Jennifer Newell
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