KENTUCKY DERBY 2020 POSTPONED

On Tuesday morning, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced that the 2020 Kentucky Derby, originally scheduled for May 2, has been postponed and will now be run on Saturday,September 5. In response, New York Racing Association, Inc.(NYRA) CEO & President Dave O’rourke issued the following statement.

“NYRA is working closely with all appropriate parties, Including media rights holder NBC Sports, to make a determination about the timing of the 2020 Belmont Stakes. As the corona virus pandemic continues to upend American life, decisions about large-scale public events must prioritize public health and safety above all else. NYRA will deliver and announcement only when that process has concluded to the satisfaction of state and local health departments. The Belmont Stakes is a New York institution with wide-reaching economic impact. We look forward to its 152nd edition in 2020.