Kentucky Derby 146

Churchill Downs has launched a five-year partnership with Ford Motor Company that would establish the brand as the official truck, SUV, car and van of The Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs Racetrack. "Ford is such a vital part of the Louisville community that this new partnership is a natural fit," said Kevin Flanery, President of Churchill Downs Racetrack. "Ford vehicles power so much of our operations at Churchill Downs and many of our breeders rely on Ford Super Duty trucks to transport their precious cargo." The new 2020 Ford F-Series...

Churchill Downs has entered into an agreement with Australian-based Steriline Racing to design and construct a new custom-made, 20-stall starting gate that will be used for the 146th running of the GI Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 2, the track announced Monday. The new starting gate will be utilized exclusively for the Kentucky Derby and will replace Churchill Downs' standard starting gate, which will continue to be used for all other races. A six-stall "auxiliary starting gate" addition, which was attached to Churchill's main 14-horse starting gate, was first used in...