New Churchill Downs president says focus is on 2021 Kentucky Derby
The Derby is back to its original date in the first weekend of May after the pandemic forced Churchill Downs to postpone the race in 2020. Author: Dennis Ting Updated: 7:20 PM EST January 5, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Mike Anderson said he did not grow up with a dream of having a career in the thoroughbred racing world. But after 24 years working with Churchill Downs, he now finds himself leading one of the most historic racetracks in the world. I m a bean counter. I m a CPA by trade, he said. And one of my first audit engagements was Churchill Downs and I just fell in love with it.