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Churchill Downs Incorporated Offers $1 Million Prize in Kentucky Derby "Super" Challenge

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Churchill Downs Incorporated has launched a free online contest called the Kentucky Derby "Super" Challenge, offering participants a chance to win up to $1 million by selecting the winning Superfecta in the 132nd Kentucky Derby. The contest requires participants to correctly select the top four finishers of the Derby in the exact order. A base prize of $10,000 is guaranteed, and the prize will increase to $1 million if the winning Superfecta payoff exceeds last year's record of $864,253.50. The contest is open for registration at www.kentuckyderby.com and will close at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 6.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Kentucky Derby "Super" Challenge is a free online contest offering a chance to win up to $1 million by selecting the winning Superfecta in the Kentucky Derby.
  • The contest requires participants to correctly select the top four finishers of the Derby in the exact order.
  • A base prize of $10,000 is guaranteed, and the prize will increase to $1 million if the winning Superfecta payoff exceeds last year's record of $864,253.50.
  • The contest is open for registration at www.kentuckyderby.com and will close at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 6.
  • Participants will also be asked to select a fifth- and sixth-place finisher, which will be used in the event of a late scratch and for tiebreaking purposes.
  • The Kentucky Derby "Super" Challenge is sponsored by Churchill Downs Incorporated, a renowned horse racing venue owner and operator.
  • CDI's six racetracks in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Louisiana host many of North America's most prestigious races, including the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks.

Statistics:

  • The Kentucky Derby "Super" Challenge offers up to $1 million in prize money.
  • A base prize of $10,000 is guaranteed, and the prize will increase to $1 million if the winning Superfecta payoff exceeds last year's record of $864,253.50.
  • The contest is now open for registration at www.kentuckyderby.com and will close at 5:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 6.

Sources:

  • Churchill Downs Incorporated official statement, 2023 (no publication date mentioned)
  • www.kentuckyderby.com
  • NASDAQ: CHDN (Churchill Downs Incorporated stock)

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