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$920 Million Kentucky Derby Renovation Paused Over Tariff Concerns—‘Unquantifiable’ Costs Blamed
Churchill Downs has pulled a major project off the burner, citing economic uncertainty driven by Trump’s tariffs and a ...
Neoequos in 2025 Kentucky Derby field: Built to run in Pat Day Mile at Churchill Downs
Neoequos is now in the 2025 Kentucky Derby field. Built will skip the Run for the Roses; run in Pat Day Mile on Kentucky ...
Churchill Downs pausing renovations due to Trump tariffs ahead of 2025 KY Derby
The racetrack had announced plans for its ‘largest expansion’ ever, with more than $1 billion in upgrades, but officials said ...
Horse euthanized at Churchill Downs ahead of Kentucky Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A horse was euthanized at Churchill Downs on Thursday after it suffered an injury on the track. Churchill ...
Kentucky Derby site, Churchill Downs, pauses nearly $1 billion renovation, citing tariffs
With the Kentucky Derby just days away, Churchill Downs has paused a nearly $1 billion renovation after citing tariffs and ...
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'Our trophy asset': Churchill Downs to undergo nearly $1B in projects over next 3 years
What changes are ahead for the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs? The major changes coming to Churchill Downs will be unveiled in phases across the Kentucky Derby starting in 2026 and ...
Watch Kentucky Derby 2025 contender Burnham Square train at Churchill Downs
Kentucky Derby 2025 contender Burnham Square is trained by Ian Wilkes. Horse is 3-1-1 in six starts. Jockey Brian Hernandez ...
Bob Baffert returns to Kentucky Derby after three-year absence
Bob Baffert, after a three-year suspension from Churchill Downs, back in the Kentucky Derby with a pair of contenders in ...