Location: Kentucky
Churchill Downs results in Q1 please analysts
Two Wall Street analysts didn’t even wait for Thursday’s earnings call by Churchill Downs before expressing their contentment. Both... more
Churchill Downs results call reveals strong returns from HRMs, Exacta acquisition
It’s the time of the year when Churchill Downs is rife with excitement about the impending Kentucky Derby. However, while analysts... more
Baffert-trained horses unlikely to run in Kentucky Derby after court decision
Thoroughbred owner Amr Zedan’s legal effort to allow his horse Muth to run in the Kentucky Derby was rejected by a Jefferson County... more
Kentucky sportsbooks win $60 million in January and February
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission reported a combined $59.7 million in adjusted gross sports betting revenue for the months of January... more
Kentucky legislature overturns veto to create new sports betting regulator
Kentucky sports betting regulation got caught in the middle of a political tug-of-war this session. On Friday, ahead of Monday’s final... more
Churchill Downs’s United Tote sale finally closes
It took 20 months, but the sale of half of United Tote to NYRA Content Management Solutions, a subsidiary of the New York Racing... more
Baffert’s horses could run in Kentucky Derby if injunction is granted
On Wednesday, one of controversial racehorse trainer Bob Baffert’s most prominent clients, Amr Zedan, filed a lawsuit in Kentucky Circuit... more
Circa Sports launches mobile betting in Kentucky
Circa Sports announced Monday it has begun taking mobile bets in Kentucky, the fifth state where the Las Vegas-based sportsbook has... more
Kentucky: Sweeping new bill would set up racing, gambling regulatory corporation
A sweeping bill introduced Tuesday would create a new standalone government corporation to handle almost all Kentucky gambling and horse... more
Kentucky sports bettors ride rollercoaster in November, December to close out 2023
It was a wild ride for Kentucky sports bettors the final two months of 2023 as they gave thanks in November and got coal in December. The... more
