Dates for the 2025-2026 horse racing season have officially been set following uncertainty with licensing with Churchill Downs. The Louisiana State Racing Commission held an emergency meeting in ...

Horses will run from Nov 20-Mar 22. Just weeks ago, owner Churchill Downs threatened to surrender its racing license at the track. @WWLTV — Paul Murphy (@PMurphyWWL) June 24, 2025 ...

And that, too, is becoming a familiar story. Churchill says it needs help to make its tracks profitable. In some states, that means tax breaks. In others, it's a cut of expanded gaming.