$233 Million Wagered On Kentucky Derby Day; Second-Highest Ever Sponsored by:
Churchill Downs Incorporated reported that 51,838 fans were on hand to witness Medina Spirit s victory in the 147th running of the Grade 1 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs racetrack in Louisville, Ky.
Wagering from all-sources on the Kentucky Derby Day program totaled $233.0 million, up 85% compared to the 2020 Kentucky Derby Day program held without spectators last Sept. 5. All-sources wagering on the Kentucky Derby race was $155.4 million, up 96% from last year s Derby race.
The Derby day wagering totals for the 14-race card were the second-highest ever, behind $250.9 million bet in 2019.
All-sources handle for Opening Night, Saturday, April 24, through Derby Day, Saturday, May 1, was recorded at $314.6 million.
Medina Spirit Claims the Garland of Roses in the 147th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
May 01, 2021 22:18 ET | Source: Churchill Downs Incorporated Churchill Downs Incorporated Louisville, Kentucky, UNITED STATES
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: CHDN) announced today that Medina Spirit claimed the Garland of Roses in the 147
th running of the $3 million Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve. The Company reported that 51,838 fans reveled under cloudless skies to watch as the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” triumphantly returned to the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs Racetrack (“Churchill Downs”).
5 people become U.S. citizens inside Winner s Circle of Churchill Downs Share Updated: 5:01 PM EDT May 1, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Share Updated: 5:01 PM EDT May 1, 2021 WLKY Digital Team Five people became U.S. citizens while at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.A naturalization ceremony was hosted in the Winner’s Circle by U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Kentucky Benjamin Beaton He administered the Oath of Allegiance to five new citizens representing five different countries. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services did not say which countries. They’re clearly all winners today. Congratulations and welcome! the USCIS tweeted.The Kentucky Derby is in its 147th year. The race happens at 6:57 p.m.