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By Darren Rogers —- LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, April 7, 2020) – After consultation with local and state public health officials amid public health concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, Churchill Downs Racetrack announced today that it will extend the delay in the...

GOLDEN GATE FIELDS WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR LIVE RACING EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC BERKELEY, CA. (April 2, 2020)–In accordance with instructions received this morning from the Alameda County Public Health Officer, Golden Gate Fields will...

By Mike Willman —- SANTA ANITA TO REMAIN CLOSED FOR LIVE RACING THROUGH WEEKEND PER ORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT Santa Anita Park will remain closed for live racing through this weekend as it abides by the order issued last week from the Los Angeles...

By Mike Willman —- ARCADIA, Calif. (March 27, 2020)–In accordance with instructions received from Los Angeles County Health Department, Santa Anita Park will temporarily close for live racing effective immediately in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We apologize for...

By Darren Rogers —- RACING SUSPENDED AT TURFWAY PARK EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY Decision Follows Kentucky Governor’s Health at Home Executive Order LOUISVILLE, KY. (Tuesday, March 25, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced the suspension of racing at...

Alicia Hughes/NTRA —- WELLS BAYOU ENTERS TOP TEN OF NTRA 3-YEAR-OLD POLL; BY MY STANDARDS NEW FACE IN TOP THOROUGHBRED POLL LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 23, 2020) – Wells Bayou capped a huge day for trainer Brad Cox when he captured the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby at Fair Grounds on...