A Guide to Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs is located in South Louisville, Kentucky, in the United States, home of the Kentucky Derby. This racecourse officially opened in 1875.
The Breeders' Cup has been held here on nine occasions, with the most recent being in 2018. The course consists of an inner turf track and an outer dirt track.
Churchill Downs also features a Kentucky Derby Museum on site, which gives you the history of the Kentucky Derby.
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Churchill Downs Racecourse Map
Churchill Downs Address: Churchill Downs, 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY 40208
Churchill Downs Phone Number: (800) 283 - 3729
For fixtures, visit the Official Churchill Downs site.
How to wager on the Churchill Downs Predictions?
First of all, if there are no races listed above, that means there are no current meets upcoming at Churchill Downs. In that case, head over to the main Racing Tips pages for predictions at otherwise racetracks today.
When there is an upcoming meet, you will find all the races listed above. Along with each race, we will highlight the runner who has received the most predictions to win the race.
Along with each runner will be the current odds, the number of picks received, as well as the percentage of tips supporting that prediction.
The percentage of tips and current odds are both used to calculate a 'Value Rating', which is presented in the form of a five-star rating, so in theory, the more stars, the better the value.
You can use the 'Add' to betslip option when you come across any predictions that you want to back; this will put that prediction into your betslip.
You could add just the single prediction, or you can add multiple picks from different races and build yourself an accumulator. Just use that 'Add' to betslip button to keep adding them.
When you are finished, you can then view your betslip and see which bookmaker is currently offering you the best odds by selecting that bookie. Your betslip will be transferred over to their site.
Most Successful Churchill Downs Trainers
Here are the leading trainers based on the number of wins in 2025:
| Trainer | Runners | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox, Brad H | 205 | 49 | 24% | $6.7m |
| Sharp, Joe | 205 | 38 | 19% | $2.7m |
| Asmussen, Steven M | 340 | 33 | 10% | $4.3m |
| Maker, Michael J | 157 | 27 | 17% | $2.7m |
| Walsh, Brendan P | 151 | 27 | 18% | $3.5m |
| McPeek, Kenneth G | 160 | 22 | 14% | $3.2m |
| Jacobson, David | 118 | 22 | 19% | $2.2m |
| Lynch, Brian A | 68 | 22 | 32% | $2.3m |
| Devaux, Cherie | 86 | 19 | 22% | $2.7m |
| Romans, Dale L | 95 | 17 | 18% | $1.5m |
Most Successful Churchill Downs Jockeys
Here are the leading jockeys based on the number of wins in 2025:
| Jockey | Rides | Winners | Wins % | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ortiz, Jose L | 478 | 111 | 23% | $10.4m |
| Saez, Luis | 492 | 85 | 17% | $9.4m |
| Ortiz, Jr Irad | 348 | 80 | 23% | $8.7m |
| Gaffalione, Tyler | 269 | 54 | 20% | $5.2m |
| Hernandez, Jr Brian J | 313 | 49 | 16% | $5.8m |
| Machado, Luan | 319 | 33 | 10% | $3.7m |
| Morales, Edgar | 302 | 31 | 10% | $2.8m |
| Lanerie, Corey J | 210 | 30 | 14% | $2.7m |
| Torres, Jaime A | 296 | 29 | 10% | $2.9m |
| Geroux, Florent | 185 | 27 | 15% | $3.2m |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Churchill Downs Racetrack, which includes the trainer and jockey statistics, has been created using statistics available from the RacingPost.
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