AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoHorse Racing Business: Churchill Downs and NYRA unveiled a new season-long Thoroughbred Championship Series starting with the Kentucky Derby in 2027, using a six-race, five-month points format across Churchill Downs, Belmont Park and Saratoga to crown a 3-year-old champion. Triple Crown Calendar Shakeup: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and the Maryland Jockey Club announced the Preakness will move to the fourth Sunday in May—three weeks and a day after the Derby—for the first Sunday running in Triple Crown history, with NBC Sports/Peacock extending coverage through 2032. Public Health & Food Supply: The CDC said cyclospora linked to iceberg lettuce has spread to 15 states, with investigators focusing on lettuce tied to Taylor Farms after earlier leads. Local Utility Tension: Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton pressed Kentucky American Water after the utility declined a public forum on the delayed Fontaine Road project, with neighbors questioning timelines and traffic impacts. Jobs & Corporate Restructuring: Procter & Gamble cut 4,300 jobs globally as part of a restructuring plan, raising questions about how many impacts could land in the Cincinnati area. Regional Growth: Amazon Air Hub in Hebron marked five years, touting about $20B in economic impact for Northern Kentucky. Health System Oversight: HHS is moving to shut down Louisville-based Network for Hope, citing safety concerns in organ procurement.
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