Churchill Downs Shutting Down in Wake of Horse Deaths
A string of race horse deaths has prompted fabled Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kent., to suspend its racing operations beginning June 7, as reported by…
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Sporticast: F1 Takes Over Miami, Tension Between Barstool and Penn National
On the latest Sporticast episode, hosts Scott Soshnick and Eben Novy-Williams discuss some of the biggest sports business stories of the week, including the Miami Grand…
Mage Beats 15-1 Odds to Take Home the Kentucky Derby
Javier Castellano is no stranger to the Kentucky Derby, having ridden in the race 15 times before this weekend, but the Hall of Famer from Venezuela never finished…
Kentucky Derby Posts Yearly Ratings, Ad Revenue Wins for NBC
The Kentucky Derby is the most celebrated sporting event in which the participants have no earthly idea that they’re actually competing, and the only one where a stray…
Beverage Baron Repole Seeks to Quench Derby Thirst With Forte
(Editor’s note: After a Saturday morning workout, Forte was scratched from the Derby by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission veterinarian.) Tomorrow is never…
Churchill Downs Reports Record Revenue Ahead of Kentucky Derby
Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI), the parent company of the Kentucky Derby, doubled down on live horse racing—and it’s paying off. The week before the 149th Run for the Roses…
Full House at Churchill Downs Should Boost Kentucky Derby Ratings
With more than 150,000 fans expected to show up to Churchill Downs on Saturday for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby, NBC may expect to see a concomitant uptick in…
Churchill Downs Doubles Down on Horse Racing, Exits Online Gaming
Churchill Downs Inc. is putting all its money on what it knows best: horse races and betting on horse races. Last week, the owner of the Kentucky Derby announced…
Bob Baffert Sues Churchill Downs in Federal Court Over Suspension
Bob Baffert, the famed but controversial horse trainer whom Churchill Downs, Inc. (CDI) suspended last May after Medina Spirit tested positive for a prohibited…
Baffert’s NY Ban Halted as Judge Cites Racing Group’s Overreach
Despite challenging odds, Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert on Wednesday persuaded a federal judge to throw out a suspension blocking him from working with horses in…
Baffert Sues to Escape New York Racing Association’s Indefinite Ban
Embattled Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, whose Kentucky Derby-winning Medina Spirit tested positive for the banned drug betamethasone, sued the New York Racing…
Churchill Downs Bans Baffert for Two Years After Medina Spirit Drug Test
Churchill Downs clarified that its ongoing suspension for Medina Spirit trainer Bob Baffert will last at least two years, after the trainer’s Kentucky Derby-winning…
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