Churchill Downs is a Louisville, Kentucky racing complex, hosting the Kentucky Derby and Oaks and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated.
The Preakness Stakes will shift to a Sunday during Memorial Day Weekend next year, breaking a century-long pattern of racing on the third Saturday in May. Maryland officials say the move aims to attract a stronger field amid recent declines in Derby-Preakness cross-entry. Belmont remains on its June date, with a broader championship series tying the three races together.