The Rogers renovated their home 21 years ago, giving it a Tuscan look popular at the time, but recently transformed it into a ...

Rogers knows the Kentucky Derby like the back of his hand, and he has a playful twist on the Kentucky Oaks, calling it the perfect appetizer to the main event of Derby Day.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Darren Rogers is a senior at Thornwood High School in South Holland. His extracurricular activities have included wrestling, earning one varsity letter, and more recently ...

The change was made to make all seating in the grandstand inclusive of food and drinks. This led to attendance in 2022 of 147,294 and 2023 of 150,335. "The days of 170,000 fans are over," Rogers said.

You want to see all the great elements of horse racing and what makes Churchill Downs great, but you got to continue to move that ball forward," said Darren Rogers, a Churchill Downs spokesperson.

Rogers said the track wanted to give locals a less crowded experience to enjoy the festivities by changing the day. "Kentucky Oaks Day attendance was around 50,000 people," Rogers said.

Darren Rogers, who works as a spokesperson for Churchill Downs, also knew Lukas for more than 30 years. He met him when he was a young publicist and said he viewed Lukas as a mentor.

These upgrades also respect Churchill Downs' history. "I think my favorite aspect of it is the incorporation of the original grandstand from 1895," Rogers said. "You're going to see some bricks.

It’s crunch time at The Downs,” said track spokesperson Darren Rogers. We are getting close, as May 4 th is only 46 days away. This particular first Saturday of May will have added meaning.

Darren Rogers from Churchill Downs says they are moving entry day this year to a week before the Derby on April 27. Entry day used to be just a day before the race at 9 a.m. Friday. Rogers says this ...

Darren Rogers, senior director of communications and media services at Churchill Downs, confirmed a report in The Courier-Journal that the track will draw entries for both the May 4 Kentucky Derby ...