Miscellaneous Derby

IMPORTANT DATES

Kentucky Oaks: May 3, 2024

Kentucky Derby: May 4, 2024

Kentucky Oaks and Derby post position draw: Opening night, April 27, 2024 between third and fourth races in the new paddock area.

Deadline for eligible horses to be on the grounds: 11:00 a.m. April 27, 2024
Preakness Stakes: May 18, 2024
Belmont Stakes: June 8, 2024

Typically, Churchill Downs gates Open: 8:00 a.m. ET Oaks day and Derby day, and first post time is 10:30 a.m. ET Oaks day and Derby day.

KENTUCKY DERBY WEEK STAKES

Last updated April 18, 2024

NOTE: Race order will be in program

Saturday, April 27, 2024

$200,000 Roxelana

Wednesday, May 1, 2024

$300,000 William Walker (Listed)

$200,000 Isaac Murphy Marathon

Thursday, May 2, 2024

$350,000 Opening Verse (Listed)

$250,000 Kentucky Juvenile

$200,000 St Matthews

Friday, May 3, 2023: Kentucky Oaks Day
$1,500,000 G1 Longines Kentucky Oaks

$1,000,000 G1 Fasig-Tipton La Troienne
$750,000 G2 Alysheba
$600,000  G2 Eight Belles presented by Sysco
$600,000 G2 Edgewood presented by Forcht Bank

$400,000 G3 Modesty presented by Derby City Gaming
$400,000 G3 Unbridled Sidney presented by Resolute Racing

Saturday, May 4, 2023: Kentucky Derby Day
$5,000,000 G1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve
$1,000,000 G1 Old Forester Bourbon Turf Classic
$1,000,000 G1 Churchill Downs presented by Ford
$1,000,000 G1 Derby City Distaff presented by Kendall-Jackson Winery

$750,000 G2 Longines Churchill Distaff Turf Mile (GII)

$600,000 G2 Twin Spires Turf Sprint presented by Sentient Jet
$600,000 G2 Pat Day Mile presented by SAP
$600,000 G2 American Turf presented by TwinSpires

$200,000 Knicks Go presented by L&N Federal Credit Union (Listed)

2024 COVERAGE: All times ET

KENTUCKY OAKS and DERBY

Friday, May 3

1:00  Kentucky Oaks and early races USA Network and Peacock. Also: FS2, FanDuel, RTN

Saturday, May 5

12:00  Kentucky Derby early races NBC, Peacock

2:30  150^th Kentucky Derby  NBC, Peacock

BLACK-EYED SUSAN and PREAKNESS  

Friday, May 17

4:30  Black-Eyed Susan  Peacock

Saturday, May 18

1:30  Preakness Stakes early races  CNBC, Peacock

4:30  148^th Preakness Stakes  NBC, Peacock

BELMONT STAKES

11:00 Early coverage  FS1

4:00 Belmont Stakes  Fox

7:30 Post-race  FS2

KENTUCKY DERBY PURSE STRUCTURE

2024 Derby: $#5,000,000, $3,100,000 guaranteed to the winner; $1,000,000 to second; $500,000 to third; $250,000 to fourth; $150,000 to fifth.

2023 Derby: $3,000,000. The winner received $1,860.000; second: $600,000; third: $300,000; fourth: $150,000; fifth: $90,000.

2022 Derby: $3,000,000. The winner received $1,860.000; second: $600,000; third: $300,000; fourth: $150,000; fifth: $90,000.

2021 Derby: $3,000,000. The winner received $1,860.000; second: $600,000; third: $300,000; fourth: $150,000; fifth: $90,000.

2020 Derby: The winner received $1,860.000; second: $600,000; third: $300,000; fourth: $150,000; fifth: $90,000.

2019 Derby: $3,000,000. The winner received $1,860.000; second: $600,000; third: $300,000; fourth: $150,000; fifth: $90,000.

2018 Derby: $2,192,000. The winner received $1,432,000; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2017 Derby: $2,395,800. The winner received $1,635,800; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2016 Derby: $2,391,600.  The winner received $1,631,600; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2015 Derby: $2,178,800.  The winner received $1,418,800; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2014 Derby: $2,177,800.  The winner received $1,417,800; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2013 Derby: $2,174,800. The winner received $1,414,800; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2012 Derby: $2,219,600. The winner received $1,459,600; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2011 Derby: $2,171,800. The winner received $1,411,800; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2010 Derby: $2,185,200. The winner received $1,425,200; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2009 Derby: $2,177,200. The winner received $1,417,200; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

2008 Derby: $2,211,800. The winner received $1,451,800; second: $400,000; third: $200,000; fourth: $100,000; fifth: $60,000.

KENTUCKY DERBY POST POSITION DRAW, ALSO-ELIGIBLE LIST

For the Kentucky Derby post position draw, a traditional pill pull is used. Horses’ entry blanks are pulled simultaneously with a numbered pill to determine the stall a horse will break from the starting gate.

For the first time, in 2024 the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks post position draw will be on Saturday of the weekend preceding the races. The draw is in the new new paddock area on April 27, 2024 between the third and fourth races (approximately 7:15 p.m. ET). All eligible horses must be on the grounds by 11:00 a.m. the same day.

In 2022 and 2023 the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks post position draws occurred on the same day on the Monday before the races; previously, the draws were mid-week with the Oaks was drawn one day before the Derby.

Up to 24 horses may enter the race for 20 post positions, with up to four horses listed as “also eligible” ranked in order. They could draw into the field should any horse or horses be scratched by the deadline on Friday at 9:00 a.m.

In 2010, Churchill Downs put away the two-step process for post positions in the Kentucky Derby -- whereby pills were pulled and connections chose a post position -- and returned to the traditional method, a simple pill pull used at tracks every day.

Track spokesman, the late John Asher, said in 2010 that some connections wanted the change. “There has been some sentiment through the years among some owners and trainers to return to the traditional blind draw,” Asher said. “We evaluate all parts of the Derby experience following each year's renewal, and the time simply felt right to return this year to the 'pill pull' format that has been part of the Kentucky Derby for the bulk of its 135-year history." 

Since 2012 there has been an “also-eligible” list maintained for the first time since the 1982-1983 Derbies. Up to four horses will be named on the AE list for both the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks.

KENTUCKY DERBY PREFERENCE RULES AND ELIGIBILITY

Only 3-year-old colts, geldings are fillies are eligible for the Kentucky Derby. In general, the race is limited to 20 starters, with preference given to those with the most points in a series of races called The Road to the Kentucky Derby. 

Up to 24 horses may enter the Kentucky Derby, with 20 qualifying for the starting gate. Up to four horses will be listed as “also eligible” and ranked in order. They could draw into the field with scratches from the top 20.

If two or more horses have the same number of points, which can be the case whenever a point system is introduced, the tiebreaker to get into the Kentucky Derby or Kentucky Oaks will be earnings in non-restricted stakes races, whether they are graded or not. In the case of remaining ties, the tiebreaker shall be determined by lot (a "shake").

In the event of a dead-heat in a Road to the Kentucky Derby race, those horses will divide equally the points they would have received jointly had one beaten the other.

Starting in 2014, horses not nominated to the Triple Crown that are supplemented with a payment of $200,000 are on the same points footing as early and late nominees. Previously, nominated horses had preference over supplemented horses.

TRIPLE CROWN NOMINATION INFORMATION

For more information, please visit our  Triple Crown Nominations page.

OAKS/DERBY SAFETY AND SECURITY PROCEDURES AND POLICIES

Churchill Downs Racetrack today re-emphasized its annual enhanced security measures for horses competing in the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and ongoing safety and integrity measures included in its “Safety from Start to Finish” program. 

In addition to all other applicable state laws and track policies, Churchill Downs Racetrack and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (“KHRC”) have teamed to mandate the following protocols for horses competing in the Kentucky Derby and Longines Kentucky Oaks:

EQUINE SAFETY & WELFARE

·        Churchill Downs and 14 KHRC veterinarians will closely monitor and observe Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks participants before, during and after training and in their stalls beginning on Monday, April 26;

·        A Churchill Downs and KHRC veterinarian will be present trackside at all times when horses have access to the track;

·        Prerace exams will be performed by KHRC veterinarians starting at 6 a.m. ET on race day. In-stall exams include a general health evaluation and palpation and flexion of the horse’s legs. Veterinarians will also observe horses out of their stalls, at a trot, to further assess soundness and fitness to race;

·        A team of eight KHRC veterinarians will be positioned around the racetrack should there be a need for an immediate response. Additionally, three KHRC veterinarians will be in the paddock when horses are saddled for the Kentucky Derby (two for all other races); 

·        Three state-of-the-art Kimzey Equine Ambulances will be at Churchill Downs on race day, positioned at the one-mile chute, quarter pole and the backstretch for immediate response; and

·        A board-certified veterinary surgeon and veterinary anesthesiologist will be present should there be a need for immediate critical care response. Additionally, the Equine Medical Center will serve as a triage facility, with x-ray equipment for patient evaluation.

JOCKEY SAFETY & WELFARE

·        Immediate online access to jockey medical histories for emergency medical personnel;

·        Injured jockeys that require external medical evaluation will be transported by ambulance to the designated hospital directly from the incident; there will be no ambulance transfers. Also, there will be Paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (“EMTs”), nurses and doctors dedicated to jockey care; and

·        Formalized concussion policies which includes more thorough jockey education, baseline concussion testing, onsite evaluation after a fall and additional return-to-ride requirements.

RACING INTEGRITY

·        Horses participating in the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby shall be on the grounds no later than 11 a.m. ET on Monday, April 26 and Tuesday, April 27, respectively – more than 100 hours before each race – and shall remain on the grounds until after the running of the race, pending an unforeseeable emergency;

·        Kentucky Derby participants will have 24-hour barn security by Jefferson County Sheriffs starting at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27 through 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 1;

·        Horses shall stay in their assigned barns and stalls on the grounds, which will be monitored at all times by Jefferson Country Sheriffs and additional security personnel;

·        Entry-exit logs will be maintained by security personnel starting at 11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, April 27 for all Kentucky Derby horses. All persons – including grooms, veterinarians, trainers, assistant trainers, farriers, owners or other connections – must have a valid KHRC license before permission is granted to enter a stall, engage in contact with the horse or perform any service for the horse. Such persons will be logged in by security personnel with the reason for their visit;

·        All equipment, feed, hay bales, etc., are subject to search and seizure, as provided by law, by both Churchill Downs Racetrack and the KHRC;

·        Horses participating in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks will be escorted by security personnel to the paddock. When schooling, they will receive priority for paddock schooling;

·        Horse identification will be performed by two Churchill Downs Racetrack horse identifiers at the barn on Thursday, April 29, and again on race day in the saddling paddock; and

·        All jockeys will be subjected to magnetic wand scans prior to the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks and other random races.

MEDICATION

·        The KHRC has conducted out-of-competition blood samples of horses competing in the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, as well as undercard graded stakes, before entries are taken and will send them to Industrial Laboratories in Wheat Ridge, Colo. for immediate testing. Other jurisdictions, including Arkansas, California, Florida, Maryland and New York, obtained out of competition samples on behalf of the KHRC from horses that are not stabled in Kentucky;

·        Daily veterinarian’s record of all medications and treatments given to any horse on the grounds must be submitted to the KHRC Chief Veterinarian within 24 hours of administration;

·        All practicing veterinarians of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks horses will be identified by KHRC no later than 11 a.m. on Sunday, April 25;

·        Security personnel will monitor all treatments performed by veterinarians. Materials used for medication administrations may be retained by the KHRC for possible testing;

·        Veterinarians will not be permitted in the stalls of Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks participants within 24 hours of the race unless accompanied by a KHRC investigator;

·        No medications are permitted within 24 hours of the race. In the event of a medical emergency, the Stewards will authorize treatment and the horse will be scratched; and

·        Five teams of KHRC veterinarians will collect blood samples for TCO2 (a.k.a. “milkshake”) and testing 30 minutes prior to the horses’ scheduled departure for the paddock.

PATRON SAFETY

·        A total of 33 Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (“EMTs”), 11 nurses and four doctors will be onsite;

·        There will be five First Aid Stations located around the facility: Executive Gate, first-floor Clubhouse, Jockey Club Suites, Finish Line Suites and Infield;

·        A minimum of 14 ambulances (an EMT and paramedic in each ambulance) will be onsite. Several others will be on standby within the area for immediate response if necessary; and

·        More than 30 federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and public safety partners will be onsite to further the level of security for all patrons in attendance.

The aforementioned measures coincide with Churchill Downs Racetrack’s “Safety from Start to Finish” program that was launched by Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) in March 2009 to formalize its comprehensive approach to continually improve the safety of the horses and human beings who work, train and compete at all CDI racing venues.

Key features of the “Safety from Start to Finish” program at Churchill Downs Racetrack include:

·        Independent, standardized third-party engineering analysis, testing and monitoring of track surfaces;

·        Postrace drug testing performed by a Racing Medication and Testing Consortium (“RMTC”) accredited laboratory; each sample is analyzed for more than 1,500 substances;

·        The banning of anabolic steroids;

·        The prohibition of “milkshaking,” which results in excessive levels of total carbon dioxide in Thoroughbred racehorses;

·        Prohibiting the transport of horses from CDI facilities for slaughter;

·        Permanent revocation of stall and competition privileges for any owner or trainer who sells a horse for slaughter stabled at a CDI track;

·        Revocation of stall and competition privileges for any owner or trainer convicted of animal abuse;

·        The banning of unsafe horseshoes, including front shoe toe grabs longer than two millimeters;

·        The use of low-impact riding crop with restricted usage rules;

·        The presence of on-site medical personnel, equipment, and state-of-the-art equine ambulances;

·        Immediate online access to jockey medical histories for emergency medical personnel;

·        $1 million in catastrophic injury insurance coverage per accident for jockeys paid for by CDI;

·        Mandatory and uniform reporting of equine injuries to The Jockey Club’s national Equine Injury Database System, thereby assisting in the compilation of comprehensive data and facilitating statistical analysis to improve safety around the country;

·        Professionally designed and installed safety rails on the inside of the dirt and turf course;

·        Mandatory usage by all jockeys, exercise riders, assistant starters and other on-track personnel of safety vests and safety helmets that meet internationally acknowledged quality standards;

·        3/8-inch foam padding on all parts of the starting gates;

·        Inspection of all horses by regulatory veterinarians prior to and following all races;

·        Review of security procedures around the barns and other racetrack backstretch areas;

·        Protocols for the treatment of horses that have been injured during racing or training, to ensure the most humane treatment possible;

·        Encouraging anyone that suspects any wrongdoing or witnesses improper conduct at all CDI tracks to speak up immediately via the independent and national office of the Thoroughbred Racing Protective Bureau’s Integrity hotline at (866) 847-8772 or [email protected]; and

·        Certification by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association’s Safety & Integrity Alliance program of all CDI tracks.

There have been several equine safety initiatives that have been implemented at Churchill Downs within the last two years. Below are the changes and how they affect horsemen:

·        DR. FARMER HIRED AS EQUINE MEDICAL DIRECTOR: Announced in November 2019, Dr. William E. Farmer DVM oversees equine safety and care at all CDI racetracks. Previously, he served as official veterinarian for the California Horse Racing Board and out-of-competition coordinator and consulting veterinarian for Breeders’ Cup Ltd. He is charged with development, implementation of and ensured enforcement of equine health and safety policies for CDI.

·        INVESTEMENT IN STATE-OF-THE-ART EQUINE MEDICAL CENTER: An Equine Medical Center and Quarantine Facility (three new isolated barns) opened in 2020 following an $8 million investment. The Equine Medical Center can be used for every-day equine therapeutic purposes as well as immediate and advanced onsite care in the event of injury. The Quarantine Facility permits horses from other countries to fly direct to Kentucky and eliminate long, taxing van rides when racing at Kentucky venues. It also provides a world-class facility for isolating, monitoring and treating horses who may suffer from contagious equine diseases.

·        COMMITMENT TO INDUSTRY RESEARCH: Churchill Downs Incorporated committed $100,000 of additional financial support to fund key scientific research projects geared toward improving the safety and welfare of race horses, particularly with respect to improving treatment options for joint and leg injuries.

·        PASSAGE OF HORSERACING INTEGRITY AND SAFETY ACT: Churchill Downs Incorporated worked with other industry leaders to pass the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, which was passed by the House of Representatives and Senate in December 2020 and signed into law. The bill calls for a phase-in period, and effective July 1, 2022, the Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Authority will be in place and responsible for developing and implementing a horseracing anti-doping and medication program along with a racetrack safety program for covered horses.

·        ADVOCATED FOR ADDITIONAL EQUINE MEDICATION REFORMS: Churchill Downs advocated with applicable regulatory authorities for increased withdrawal times for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and cortico-steroids so that horses can be more adequately evaluated during pre-race veterinary examinations. CDI also continued its strong financial support and advocacy for high quality drug testing as well as the mission of the Racing Medication and Testing Consortium to extend its accreditation program to measure not only the capabilities of testing labs but to also verify what testing is being performed.

·        HORSEMEN-VETERINARIAN AGREEEMENT: This must be signed by the trainer and veterinarian and submitted to the Stable Office upon arrival. This agreement will cover all CDI properties and will be in effect until the end of the Turfway Park 2022 meet.

·        MEDICATION-RESTRICTED RACES: Pursuant to KHRC regulation 810 KAR 8:050 all 2-year-old races and stakes races will be conducted Lasix-free.

 o  810 KAR 8:050 SECTION 6: (A): A two (2) year old or stakes horse shall not be administered any drug, medication or other substance, including furosemide, with twenty-four (24) hours of the post time of the race in which the horse is entered. Participation by the horse shall not affect the status of the participating horse on the official authorized bleeder medication list. (B): The implementation and enforcement of the prohibition in paragraph (A) of this subsection shall begin on 1): Jan. 1, 2020 for all two (2) year olds; and 2) Jan. 1, 2021 for all horses entered to run in a stakes race, including the races comprising the Breeders’ Cup World Championships and the races designated as graded stakes races by the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association.

·        SHOCKWAVE THERAPY TREATMENTS: Effective with the opening of the Churchill Downs Racetrack backstretch for the 2021 year, all prescribed shockwave treatments for horses stabled at Churchill Downs Racetrack MUST be administered at the Equine Medical Center. Practicing veterinarians will have access to the Equine Medical Center daily from 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. All treatments must be recorded on the Shockwave Treatment Log located at the Equine Medical Center along with a veterinarian’s report submitted to the KHRC. Trainers violating this rule are subject to revocation of their stall privileges.

·        PRE-ENTRY EXAM: Pursuant to KHRC regulation, all horses must have an exam performed by a trainer’s veterinarian within the three (3) days preceding a race entry. This exam is to be documented by the trainer’s veterinarian and he/she will include their findings on their daily treatment records submitted to the KHRC.

·        PRE-WORK EXAM: All horses stabled at Churchill Downs Racetrack or Trackside must have an exam performed by a trainer’s veterinarian within the five (5) days preceding a timed workout, per Horsemen-Veterinarian Agreement. This exam is to be documented by a trainer’s veterinarian and turned in to both KHRC and CD Equine Medical Director.

·        IN-TODAY SIGNAGE: All horses entered to race must be clearly identified starting at 7:30 a.m. on race day with an “In-Today” sign. Trainers should hang these signs on the stall door or adjacent to the stall. This is separate from the KHRC Lasix tag hung following Lasix administration. Extra signs are available in the Stable Office.

·        ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: All first time starters 4-years-old and older or 3-years old and older with no race within 365 days are required to have an exam and published five furlong work in 1:03 or faster approved by the CDI Equine Medical Director PRIOR to entry. In addition, horses that have not raced within 120 days but less than 365 days must notify the CDI Equine Medical Director PRIOR to entry to schedule an exam.

·        WAIVER CLAIMING RULE: Allows a trainer to enter a claiming race, but be ineligible to be claimed providing the horse has been laid off and has not started for a minimum of 180 days since its last race, and the horse is entered for a claiming price equal to or greater than the price at which it last started.

CDI tracks continue to work with Dr. Mick Peterson, the director of the Ag Equine Programs at the University of Kentucky’s department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering who is widely considered the world’s foremost racing surfaces researcher, to routinely conduct engineering analyses and tests of their respective racing surfaces for safety and consistency. CDI has worked with Dr. Peterson to evaluate its racing surfaces since formally launching the “Safety from Start to Finish” program in 2009.

Through the “Safety from Start to Finish” program, CDI, its employees and its horsemen raise money and awareness for Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance, which accredits and funds aftercare programs that help care for and find new homes and careers for retired racehorses.

SAFETY FROM START TO FINISH PROGRAM

Following a comprehensive evaluation of existing safety protocols and a thorough assessment of industry best practices in June 2023, Churchill Downs has implemented several key enhancements to the Safety from Start to Finish Program for 2024.

KEY ENHANCEMENTS

• Investment in Surface Management: To further maximize surface oversight and consistency, new and upgraded equipment including harrows, tractors and grader accessorized with smart grade technology have been incorporated into the track maintenance process. Highly regarded turf expert Leif Dickinson was added to the CDI track operations team to work closely with the Churchill Downs Track Superintendent to provide additional development and maintenance oversight of the turf course. Collaboration with the world’s foremost racing surfaces researcher, Dr. Mick Peterson, continues to routinely conduct engineering analyses and testing of racing surfaces with increased frequency for safety and consistency. Churchill Downs continues to monitor and record cushion depth measurements at specified locations around the track, perform surface grades and crossfall measurements and monitor moisture content throughout race day to determine the necessary watering schedule.

• Increased Veterinary Oversight: Dr. Dana Stead was added to CDI’s qualified veterinary team, led by Dr. Will Farmer, as Equine Safety and Integrity Veterinarian, to provide additional monitoring and specialized care for horses and to assist in developing and enforcing CDI equine safety protocols. Additionally, 15 KHRC veterinarians will join CDI’s veterinary team to closely monitor and observe Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks participants before, during and after training and in their stalls beginning as early as two weeks prior to the Kentucky Derby as they arrive.

• Collaboration with Industry Experts: Synergetic work continues with HISA and other industry experts to identify at-risk horses and potential safety threat factors using veterinary medical records, computer models and advanced analytic techniques.
• Established Safety Management Committee: Comprised of a cross-section of horsemen including trainers, exercise riders, jockeys, racetrack management and veterinarians, the organized mobilization of this group allows for regular weekly meetings throughout the live race meet to foster an open dialogue to candidly discuss observations or concerns and provide real time feedback on areas for improvement. Members of the committee are also encouraged to communicate issues with track management at any time.
• Implemented Technology: As an industry leader, Churchill Downs is investing in new technologies to help identify horses that may pose an increased risk potential. This allows for early veterinary intervention in an effort to diagnose and treat the horse before serious injury occurs. As a result, all starters will wear StrideSAFE biometric sensor technology to detect changes in a horse’s gait to help identify inconsistencies or early warning signs of possible developing injury. Additionally, Churchill Downs has partnered with Hagyard Equine Medical Institute to provide an on-site Positron Emission Tomography (“PET”) unit. This cutting edge diagnostic imaging unit is only the second PET machine permanently located at a racetrack in the United States.

In addition to updated processes and policies initiated by its internal racing, veterinarian and track management teams, Churchill Downs remains in compliance and full support of new regulations and initiatives developed by HISA related to medication, track safety and jockey health and safety. A full list of HISA’s Rules and Regulations including HISA’s Racetrack Safety Program and Prohibited Substances list (banned and controlled) can be found at the link below. HISA’s Anti-Doping and Medication Control (“ADMC”) rules and regulations as enforced by Horseracing Integrity & Welfare Unit (“HIWU”) were approved by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on March 27, 2023, and were implemented on May 22, 2023, following last year’s Kentucky Derby.