The Run for the Roses® will run on renewable energy for the fourth consecutive year
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, the finish line is green. Churchill Downs Racetrack ("Churchill Downs") and longtime hometown partners Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company today announced the continuation of their Green Energy partnership for the 152nd Kentucky Derby® and the full slate of festivities leading up to Derby Day.
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