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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As the dial draws closer to the 150th Run for the Roses, anticipation mounted at Churchill Downs' Opening Night Saturday, underneath the Twin Spires. "It's easier to navigate ...

Opening day is only the beginning at Churchill Downs but Derby Week will bring 502′sday, Champions Day, Thurby and of course Oaks and Derby. Be sure to tune into all of our coverage leading up to the ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Hundreds of people showed up to Churchill Downs for Opening Night, which marked the start of a week of celebrations leading up to the 151st Kentucky Derby on the first ...

Churchill Downs is offering an Opening Night two-person ticket package for $599, which includes two Spires Terrace Dining Tickets, a night stay at Derby City Gaming & Hotel April 26, an exclusive ...

Race 1 of opening night was the first time Churchill Downs' new, $200 million paddock was used for a race. Often referred to as "the heartbeat of the track," horses are paraded through the paddock ...

Here are five things you missed on opening night. The new paddock's debut Race 1 of opening night was the first time Churchill Downs' new, $200 million paddock was used for a race.

One week before the May 3 Kentucky Derby (G1), Churchill Downs opens April 26 with a nighttime card to kick off its 43-day spring meet. Though the $200,000 Roxelana Stakes at six furlongs on dirt ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (LEX 18) — Churchill Downs kicked off Derby week with a blast from the past, as the sounds of the roaring 20s filled the iconic racetrack on opening night.

Parents Pride died on Saturday, which was Opening Night, and Chasing Artie died on Tuesday. Both were owned by Ken Ramsey and trained by Saffie Joseph Jr., Churchill Downs Racetrack confirmed in ...