Jun 10 Local News Churchill Downs Kicks Off New Season of Night Racing Friday by Stephanie Crosby A new season of night racing gets underway tomorrow evening at Churchill Downs. It’s the first night racing event since the four-million dollar permanent lights were installed at the track. Spokesperson Darren Rogers says they learned a lot from three night racing events last year under the temporary lights. He says they’re […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 10 Local News Churchill Downs Kicks Off New Season of Night Racing Friday Stephanie Crosby
Apr 13 Local News Permanent Lights In Place At Churchill Downs By Rick Howlett Technicians are are making some final adustments to the permanent lights just installed at the home of the Kentucky Derby. Churchill Downs officials decided to install the fixtures after the success of a night racing experiment last year that used temporary lights (pictured). Track spokesperson Darren Rogers says the permanent lights are […] By Rick Howlett Apr 13 Local News Permanent Lights In Place At Churchill Downs Rick Howlett
Nov 30 Local News Permanent Lights Construction at Churchill Begins This Week The construction project at Churchill Downs that will bring permanent lighting to the track starts tomorrow. Track officials announced earlier this month that they had awarded the contract to Musco Lighting, and will host six night racing dates in 2010. Musco Vice-President Jeff Rogers says his company paid special attention the historic nature of the […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 30 Local News Permanent Lights Construction at Churchill Begins This Week Stephanie Crosby
Nov 17 Local News Night Racing Dates Announced at Churchill Downs Plans are being made for six nights of racing at Churchill Downs next year. Officials at the historic track announced today that Iowa-based Musco Lighting has been selected to design and install permanent lights before the spring meet. Churchill Downs President Kevin Flanery says even though it will cost between three-and-four million dollars to install […] By Stephanie Crosby Nov 17 Local News Night Racing Dates Announced at Churchill Downs Stephanie Crosby
Sep 28 Local News Churchill Downs To Install Permanent Lights The home of the Kentucky Derby will have permanent lights installed for night racing. Churchill Downs officials announced Monday that the lights will be ready in time for the 2010 spring meet. Three experimental night racing cards last summer using temporary lights were a success, drawing a total of nearly 90,000 fans. Churchill Downs spokesperson […] By Rick Howlett Sep 28 Local News Churchill Downs To Install Permanent Lights Rick Howlett
Jul 13 Local News Flanery Is New Churchill Downs Track President A Louisville native has been named the 13th president of Churchill Downs racetrack. Kevin Flanery joined Churchill Downs, Incorporated four years ago as vice-president of national public affairs. Flanery replaces Steve Sexton, who took another position in the company. Flanery says he’ll continue to pursue innovative ways to bring more people to the historic track. He […] By Rick Howlett Jul 13 Local News Flanery Is New Churchill Downs Track President Rick Howlett
Jul 2 Local News Churchill Launches Online Poll on Night Racing Churchill Downs is turning to racing fans for their input on whether the track should install permanent lights so night racing can be offered on a more frequent basis. The last night racing event for the trial run this spring was Thursday night. It drew more than 33,000 people. Spokesperson Darren Rogers says they’ll soon […] By Stephanie Crosby Jul 2 Local News Churchill Launches Online Poll on Night Racing Stephanie Crosby
Jun 22 Local News Churchill Offers Mea Culpa After Shaky Night Racing Start Churchill Downs is offering one-dollar beer and reduced admission fees for people who attend their two remaining night racing events. The changes are a mea culpa for problems at last Friday’s foray into night racing. Many patrons say they had to wait more than an hour in concessions lines; some stands ran out of product. […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 22 Local News Churchill Offers Mea Culpa After Shaky Night Racing Start Stephanie Crosby
Jun 15 Local News Night Racing Starts This Week at Churchill After 135 years of operation, Churchill Downs will host its first night racing event later this week. Churchill spokesman Darren Rogers says the track will be transformed into a very different atmosphere during the evening. “We’re going to try and redefine the racetrack experience and keep our sport relevant to today’s customers. It’s going to […] By Stephanie Crosby Jun 15 Local News Night Racing Starts This Week at Churchill Stephanie Crosby
Apr 7 Local News Racing Commission Approves Churchill Night Racing Dates The Kentucky Racing Commission has approved a request by Churchill Downs to include three night racing dates in it its upcoming spring meet. The track will have 6:00pm first posts on two Fridays, June 19 and 26 and on Thursday, July 2. Churchill officials say they want to experiment with the concept to determine if […] By Rick Howlett Apr 7 Local News Racing Commission Approves Churchill Night Racing Dates Rick Howlett
Apr 1 Local News Churchill Wants To Experiment With Night Racing The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission will consider a request next week from Churchill Downs to allow three night racing dates. Track spokesperson John Asher says Churchill wants to experiment with the new schedule during its spring meet. It would be the first night racing in the track’s 135 year history. He says Churchill Downs would […] By Rick Howlett Apr 1 Local News Churchill Wants To Experiment With Night Racing Rick Howlett