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Tailored for members of the media, this is the twitter page for the Churchill Downs Racetrack communications dept. (Tweets by Darren Rogers).

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Kentucky Derby Week kicks off Saturday night at 5 p.m. ET as Churchill Downs opens its 43-day Spring Meet, offering massive pools and the chance at huge paydays. A look at the Kentucky Derby Week wagering menu: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…

Kentucky Derby Week kicks off Saturday night at 5 p.m. ET as <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a> opens its 43-day Spring Meet, offering massive pools and the chance at huge paydays.

A look at the <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> Week wagering menu:
churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…
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Coal Battle (pictured), Admire Daytona (JPN) & La Cara breezed Tuesday Churchill Downs. Sandman is scheduled to work Wednesday. More in Tuesday's Kentucky Derby update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Coal Battle (pictured), Admire Daytona (JPN) &amp; La Cara breezed Tuesday <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a>. Sandman is scheduled to work Wednesday.

More in Tuesday's <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Donamire Farm’s homebred Harbor Springs headlines a field of eight entered for the 15th running of the $200,000 Roxelana (Listed) presented by LG&E to highlight Saturday’s 10-race opening-night program for the 43-day Spring Meet. Story: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…

Donamire Farm’s homebred Harbor Springs headlines a field of eight entered for the 15th running of the $200,000 Roxelana (Listed) presented by LG&amp;E to highlight Saturday’s 10-race opening-night program for the 43-day Spring Meet.

Story: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…
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Attention Media: The Kentucky Derby News Feed to download video is now available. Editorial photos from Coady Media available, too. More Information: kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

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Starting Thursday and continuing through Wednesday, April 30, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 6:45-10 a.m. so guests can watch the nation’s top 3-year-olds train toward starts in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. Story: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Starting Thursday and continuing through Wednesday, April 30, <a href="/Churchill/">Churchill</a> Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 6:45-10 a.m. so guests can watch the nation’s top 3-year-olds train toward starts in the <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> and Kentucky Oaks.

Story:
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Sandman put in his final major piece of work for Kentucky Derby 151 on a clear Wednesday morning Churchill Downs, working five furlongs in 1:02.40 under Froylan Garcia for trainer Mark Casse. More in Wednesday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Arkansas Derby (GI) winner Sandman put in his final major piece of work for <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> 151 on a clear Wednesday morning <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a>, working five furlongs in 1:02.40 under Froylan Garcia for trainer Mark Casse.

More in Wednesday's update: 
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Governor Sam (pictured), third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint, will make his 3yo debut in Wednesday's William Walker. Honor Marie heads the Isaac Murphy Marathon. Winsday's stakes advances: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ch…

Governor Sam (pictured), third in the <a href="/BreedersCup/">Breeders' Cup</a> Juvenile Turf Sprint, will make his 3yo debut in Wednesday's William Walker.

Honor Marie heads the Isaac Murphy Marathon.

Winsday's stakes advances:
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CDI announced renovations of the Finish Line Suites & The Mansion Churchill Downs Racetrack with expected completion in April 2026. After careful consideration, the multi-year projects to develop The Skye, Conservatory & Infield has been paused. More: ir.churchilldownsincorporated.com/news-releases/…

CDI announced renovations of the Finish Line Suites &amp; The Mansion <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a> Racetrack with expected completion in April 2026. 

After careful consideration, the multi-year projects to develop The Skye, Conservatory &amp; Infield has been paused. 

More:
ir.churchilldownsincorporated.com/news-releases/…
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Kentucky Derby hopefuls Owen Almighty (left) and Built (right) turned in five-furlongs works Thursday over a fast track Churchill Downs in preparation for the $5 million Kentucky Derby on May 3. More in Thursday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Kentucky Derby hopefuls Owen Almighty (left) and Built (right) turned in five-furlongs works Thursday over a fast track <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a> in preparation for the $5 million <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> on May 3.

More in Thursday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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The slate of partners and on-site brand experiences for the 151st Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve has been announced. Full story: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…

The slate of partners and on-site brand experiences for the 151st <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> presented by Woodford Reserve has been announced.

Full story: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…
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Major Dude (left) headlines 10 in $350,000 Opening Verse. Two debut winners for Ward top field of eight in $250,000 Kentucky Juvenile. Record 12-time Churchill Downs winner Bango (right) returns in $200,000 St. Matthews. Thurby stakes advances: churchilldowns.com/horses/news/ch…

Major Dude (left) headlines 10 in $350,000 Opening Verse.

Two debut winners for Ward top field of eight in $250,000 Kentucky Juvenile.

Record 12-time <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a> winner Bango (right) returns in $200,000 St. Matthews.

Thurby stakes advances:
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Updated Road to the Kentucky Derby Leaderboard following the defection of Built, who instead will run in the $600,000 Pat Day Mile (GII) on the Derby undercard. Neoequos moves into the field. kentuckyderby.com/wp-content/upl…

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Kentucky Derby hopefuls put in works Friday at three venues. Churchill Downs Flying Mohawk (left) worked five furlongs in 1:00 over a good track in company with Kentucky Oaks hopeful Drexel Hill. Also, Oaks fave Good Cheer breezed (right). Friday update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Kentucky Derby hopefuls put in works Friday at three venues. <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a> Flying Mohawk (left) worked five furlongs in 1:00 over a good track in company with Kentucky Oaks hopeful Drexel Hill.

Also, Oaks fave Good Cheer breezed (right).

Friday update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Public service announcement: If you’re headed to Churchill Downs on Saturday morning, get there early or use Taylor Blvd. to Longfield Ave. for entry as many roads will be closed 7-11 am because of the Kentucky Derby mini-marathon & marathon.

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* Burnham Square topped five Kentucky Derby hopefuls with timed workouts Saturday Churchill Downs. * Tappan Street will not participate. He exited his five-furlong work in :59.60 with a right foreleg injury. Render Judgment in. More in Saturday update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

* Burnham Square topped five <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> hopefuls with timed workouts Saturday <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a>.

* Tappan Street will not participate. He exited his five-furlong work in :59.60 with a right foreleg injury. Render Judgment in.

More in Saturday update: 
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna returns to Churchill Downs! Undercard stakes advances for Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks days. Oaks: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke… Derby: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna returns to <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a>!

Undercard stakes advances for <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> and Kentucky Oaks days.

Oaks:
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Derby:
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Morning-line favorite Journalism topped a work tab of six entrants for the $5 million Kentucky Derby Presented by working five furlongs over a fast track in 1:01.40 Sunday morning Churchill Downs. More in Sunday's Derby Update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Morning-line favorite Journalism topped a work tab of six entrants for the $5 million <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a>  Presented by working five furlongs over a fast track in 1:01.40 Sunday morning <a href="/ChurchillDowns/">Churchill Downs</a>.

More in Sunday's Derby Update:
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…
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Citizen Bull, the champion 2yo of 2024, put the finishing touches on his preparation for Saturday’s $5 million Kentucky Derby by working five furlongs in :58.40 under jockey Martin Garcia for trainer Bob Baffert. More in Monday's update: kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…

Citizen Bull, the champion 2yo of 2024, put the finishing touches on his preparation for Saturday’s $5 million <a href="/KentuckyDerby/">Kentucky Derby</a> by working five furlongs in :58.40 under jockey Martin Garcia for trainer Bob Baffert.

More in Monday's update:
kentuckyderby.com/horses/news/ke…