City of Louisville
October 26, 2025
Churchill Downs' late Vice President of Communications John Asher, who died unexpectedly in 2018 at age 62, will be honored by the city of Louisville on Oct. 27 with a "Hometown Hero" banner that will be displayed in front of Presentation Academy, a school he championed for decades. Monday's ceremony will take place at Presentation Academy (861 S 4th St, Louisville, KY 40203) and begin at 1 p.m. ET. Asher joined Churchill Downs in 1997, becoming one of the most respected figures in the track's history. His passion for the...