Francisco Arrieta, aboard for the Lukas Classic when Mystik Dan prevailed by three-quarters of a length over Disarm , returns in the irons in the Dirt Mile, subbing for Hernandez, who remains sidelined while recovering from injuries sustained in a spill.

Bolt d'Oro colt reeled in favorite Universe at the sixteenth pole and blew past to land his stakes debut in the Road to the Kentucky Derby points race at Churchill Downs

"Many of our ticketed events sell out quickly, so we encourage fans to make plans now and purchase tickets early to be part of the 2026 Festival celebration."

Churchill Downs Incorporated announced Oct. 22 a growth project called Victory Run, an exciting new structure on the first turn of the Churchill Downs racetrack between the First Turn Club and the Skye Terrace.

Six months in advance of Kentucky Derby 152, the pari-mutuel field of “All Other Colts and Geldings” closed as the 6-5 favorite in Pool 1 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) and Hopeful (Grade 1) and Breeders’ Futurity (G1) winner Ted Noffey,

John Asher, known as the voice of Churchill Downs, will receive a Hometown Heroes banner in Louisville several years after his passing.