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Sovereignty Wins the 151st Running of the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve
CHDNChurchill Downs rporated(CHDN) GlobeNewswire·2025-05-04 01:59

Core Insights - Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) set new all-time records for wagering during the Kentucky Derby Day program and Derby Week, indicating strong growth in the betting segment [3][4][5] Wagering Records - Total wagering on Kentucky Derby Day reached 349.0million,surpassinglastyearsrecordof349.0 million, surpassing last year's record of 320.5 million [3] - Wagering on the Kentucky Derby race alone hit a record of 234.4million,upfrom234.4 million, up from 210.7 million last year [3] - All-sources handle for Derby Week increased to 473.9million,exceedinglastyears473.9 million, exceeding last year's 446.6 million [3] Performance of TwinSpires - TwinSpires, the official betting partner, recorded a new high of 108.0millioninwageringfortheKentuckyDerbyDayprogram,comparedto108.0 million in wagering for the Kentucky Derby Day program, compared to 92.1 million last year [4] - TwinSpires' handle for the Kentucky Derby race was 73.0million,upfrom73.0 million, up from 60.9 million in the previous year [4] Company Financial Expectations - CDI anticipates that Adjusted EBITDA for Derby Week will rank among the top two results in the company's history, although it is expected to be 2to2 to 4 million lower than last year's record [5] - The company expressed optimism about future growth following the successful 151st running of the Kentucky Derby [6] Company Overview - CDI has been a leader in entertainment experiences for over 150 years, primarily through the Kentucky Derby and has expanded into various gaming and wagering sectors [8]