Industry
September 14, 2022
Churchill Downs Racetrack Teams with Venuetize for New App
The world’s most legendary racetrack and home of the Kentucky Derby Churchill Downs Racetrack announced it has entered into a partnership with Venuetize to provide its guests with a customized mobile app experience. New Way to Interact and Navigate The partnership between Venuetize and Churchill Downs Racetrack will see the mobile-first and payment technology supplier […]
Industry
May 9, 2022
CDI’s Kentucky Derby 148 Sets New Wagering Records
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced its pinnacle event and a major driver of the company’s financial success, the Kentucky Derby, set new wagering records this year. The 148th edition of the premier horse racing event also surprised experts and pundits by presenting an 80-1 winner, Rich Strike. Kentucky Derby 148 CDI announced the track took […]
Sports
May 5, 2022
Kentucky Derby 2022 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Saturday, May 7 is when the first Triple Crown race of the season takes place at Churchill Downs in Kentucky. In this post, we will analyze the main favorites, dissect the odds, and share our top picks for the event. Kentucky Derby 2022 Odds Horse Odds Epicenter +350 Zandon +400 Taiba +800 Mo Donegal +1000 […]
Sports
April 20, 2022
Vegas Racebooks Optimistic About Kentucky Derby Before Run for the Roses
Nevada’s casinos eager to offer horse racing bettors a rich selection of betting options on this year’s Kentucky Derby in May are having some sleepless nights right now. The cause? An impasse in the contract between Churchill Downs Inc and the Nevada Pari-Mutuel Association regarding the remuneration that state casinos should transfer to Churchill Downs’ […]
Sports
February 22, 2022
Mandaloun Is Crowned the New 2021 Kentucky Derby Winner by the KHRC
The late Medina Spirit has been stripped of last year’s victory at the Kentucky Derby as the horse tested positive for a banned drug. The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced the news on Monday and with the disqualification, Mandaloun has been declared the new winner. Medina Spirit’s jockey, Bob Baffert, who is in a massive […]
Sports
December 6, 2021
New Test Results Prove Medina Spirit’s Innocence, Says Bob Baffert’s Attorney
Medina Spirit, trained by Bob Baffert, was the big winner of the Kentucky Derby in May this year. Following the hype of the win, a urine sample of the colt tested positive for the anti-inflammatory drug betamethasone. Betamethasone is a legal drug that is not allowed during races. Following the positive test, Medina Spirit’s win […]
Sports
May 10, 2021
Kentucky Derby Winner Fails Post-race Drug Test, May Be Disqualified
Kentucky Derby winner, Medina Spirit’s allegedly tested positive for betamethasone in a post-race blood test. In a statement, Churchill Downs revealed that if the findings are upheld, Medina may be disqualified and Mandaloun may take the winner’s place. Medina Spirit Allegedly Tests Positive for an Anti-inflammatory Drug The Kentucky Derby was won by Medina Spirit […]
Legal
April 30, 2021
Nevada Gaming Control Board Expands Horse Betting Options
On Wednesday, Nevada horseplayers received good news from the Gaming Control Board, which grants racebooks to accept bets on more races from Churchill Downs, not just Kentucky Oaks, and the Kentucky Derby. Nevada Horseplayers with More Betting Options Nevada Gaming Control Board has granted racebooks the right to allow horse bettors to bet on more […]
Business
November 2, 2020
Record Online Betting Triples Churchill Downs Q3 Profit
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI)‘s Q3 profit nearly tripled, thanks to an increase in online betting activity on its platform Twinspires. Net Profit Soars Thanks to Online Betting Growth Gambling operator CDI has reported a 10.3% year-on-year net revenue increase for the third quarter. The rescheduling of the Kentucky Derby boosted CDI’s online betting net profit […]
Sports
August 24, 2020
CDI Says No Live Audience Allowed for Kentucky Derby Festival
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has confirmed that the event will go on without any live audience. The news reverses a previous plan to host around 23,000 guests for the Kentucky Derby Race program. Kentucky Derby to Go on Without Live Audience The biggest horseracing event in the United States is about to get underway. Yet, […]