Derby Charts

1988

World History

George Bush elected 41st President.

Yellowstone National Park scorched by wild-fires.

Soviets begin "Glasnost" policy.

Churchill Downs History

Churchill establishes records in attendance and wagering for the Spring and Fall, to complete a string of nine consecutive record meets.

Winning Colors becomes only the third filly in racing history to capture the Kentucky Derby.

The Fall is highlighted by the $10 million Breeders’ Cup Day races, witnessed by a record 71,237 fans on November 25.

The Fall Meeting also sees the advent of Intertrack Wagering (ITW), in which Churchill races are simulcast in-state tracks.

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