Derby Charts

1994

World History

Baseball’s World Series canceled.

O.J. Simpson murder trial captivates the nation.

Republicans voted into control of the Congress.

Churchill Downs History

Warner L. Jones, Jr. chairman of the board from 1984-1992, died at his beloved Hermitage Farm in February.

Churchill became the first site to host the Breeders’ Cup three times as the track provided a record 71,671 for the 11th running of the event.

The Churchill Downs Management Company opened Hoosier Park at Anderson, Indiana’s first pari-mutuel racetrack. The $15 million dual Standardbred/Thoroughbred facility, opened Sept. 1 with 7,633 in attendance and $406,485 wagered.

CDMC received one setback during the year as the Company’s attempt to secure Virginia’s only pari-mutuel license failed.

Whole-card wagering was implemented in Kentucky and the Sports Spectrum offered its first out-of-state card on July 22 with $648,374 wagered and 2,905 in attendance.

In September, the Sports Spectrum opened its 500 stall annex and six furlong training track.

Jockey Pat Day collected a record 100th Churchill stakes victory as he guided Flanders to victory in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.

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