Kentucky Derby

Horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States

The Kentucky Derby is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1+1⁄4 miles. Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds and fillies 121 pounds.

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Churchill Downs Buys Preakness Rights

Churchill Downs acquired the Preakness Stakes IP for $85 million, uniting the first two Triple Crown legs.

Horse racing-Churchill Downs to buy Preakness intellectual property for $85 million The Straits Times — Apr 21, 20:10 PM
Churchill Downs strikes $85m deal for Preakness intellectual property rights The Guardian — Apr 21, 16:52 PM
Churchill Downs to buy Preakness Stakes IP for $85 million, uniting first two Triple Crown legs CBS Sports — Apr 21, 15:19 PM
Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million ABC News — Apr 21, 15:29 PM
Churchill Downs Inc. buys Preakness intellectual property for $85 million AP News — Apr 21, 15:17 PM
Churchill Downs buys intellectual property rights to Preakness Stakes Los Angeles Times — Apr 21, 16:32 PM
Churchill Downs buys Preakness Stakes: Will Triple Crown change dates? USA Today — Apr 21, 15:15 PM