The 146th Kentucky Derby will be run without fans.
Churchill Downs made the official announcement late this afternoon:
Breaking: @KentuckyDerby will be run Sept. 5 without spectators @ChurchillDowns.
“The health and safety of our team, fans and participants is our highest concern.”
— Churchill Downs PR (@DerbyMedia) August 21, 2020
The press release reads as follows:
LOUISVILLE, KY., (August 21, 2020) – Churchill Downs Incorporated (“CDI”) (Nasdaq: CHDN)
announced today its decision to run the 146th Kentucky Derby on September 5, 2020 without fans.