Churchill Downs Incorporated News

The Sylvania County Club Derby Party Planning Committee members, from lef, Jackie Toth, Cindy Beaker, Josie Guenther, and Alissa Meyer.

They put their lives on the line every day and Friday night some of Louisville's finest, who have gone above and beyond for the city, were honored at Louisville Metro Police Department's 10th Annual Police Awards Banquet.

UPI reports the closing is not unexpected, and that owners Hollywood Park Land Co., which purchased the track from Churchill Downs Inc.

Michael Pollan and Wendell Berry were in Louisville during the first week of May.

Even more impressive than the security work protecting the more than a quarter of a million spectators at Churchill Downs Friday and Saturday, was the volunteer work and giving done by more than a thousand people throughout the region and Commonwealth prior to Oaks and Derby.

"Kentucky rain keeps pouring down And up ahead's another town That I'll go walking through With the rain in my shoes, Searchin for you In the cold Kentucky rain, In the cold Kentucky rain." One week before Orb's valiant Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs, tears of joy were shed as "Bishop" Bridget Mary Meehan "ordained" Rosemarie Smead to the ... (more)

John Asher, Churchill Downs: "The marathon bombing occurred and we were on the phone immediately with our law enforcement partners and had meetings the next day.

Local television personality and writer Angie Fenton emceed the event, which featured 200 women walking the pink carpet in their Oaks Day finest.

Jefferson County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Thursday at Churchill Downs for busting into Millionaire's Row and threatening patrons, saying he had a gun.

The sale of Ameristar Casino will mark the second gambling house buyout in Vicksburg in less than a year.

There was intensive insider selling in Agnico-Eagle Mines in January this year when the stock was trading above $50. The stock is currently trading at $32.96, or 34% below the January level.

Just in time for Derby and Mothers' Day brunches, Louisville Metro has cleared the way for you to have a Mimosa with your Sunday brunch.

The Run for the Roses is May 4 at Churchill Downs in Louisville. She is scheduled to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" shortly after 5 p.m. EDT.