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Common questions
Is churchilldowns.com legit or a scam?
churchilldowns.com was registered Nov 15, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns churchilldowns.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for churchilldowns.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was churchilldowns.com registered?
churchilldowns.com's registration dates to Nov 15, 1995 (31 years old), per public registration records. GoDaddy.com, LLC is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · churchilldowns.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 31 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · one registrar since May 9, 2012 · no registrant change on record since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredNov 15, 1995churchilldowns.com was registered on Nov 15, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described churchilldowns.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Registrar
GoDaddy.com, LLCGoDaddy.com, LLCMay 9, 2012 – Nov 12, 2026 (latest)Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on May 9, 2012 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Registrant
Registrant recordsNov 28, 2007 – Jan 19, 2026Registration records for churchilldowns.com are held from Nov 28, 2007 to Jan 19, 2026 (60 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2007–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2008 – May 2012No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: rentech.net, xodiax.comNov 28, 2007 – May 3, 2008Registration records listed rentech.net, xodiax.com nameservers (dns2.rentech.net, ns1.xodiax.com, ns2.xodiax.com) for churchilldowns.com from Nov 28, 2007 to May 3, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
AmazonAmazonJun 19, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026 (latest)Amazon issued 7 certificates for churchilldowns.com from Jun 19, 2025, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Nov 15, 1995Registration: churchilldowns.com was registered on Nov 15, 1995.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
Jun 19, 2006 – Nov 3, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described churchilldowns.com from Jun 19, 2006 to Nov 3, 2013 (5 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “An American icon since 1875 and home of the first jewel in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horseracing, The Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday of May. Includes news, race card, history, photos, direc…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Nov 28, 2007 – Jan 19, 2026Registrant: Registration records for churchilldowns.com are held from Nov 28, 2007 to Jan 19, 2026 (60 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Nov 28, 2007 – May 3, 2008Zone file: Registration records listed rentech.net, xodiax.com nameservers (dns2.rentech.net, ns1.xodiax.com, ns2.xodiax.com) for churchilldowns.com from Nov 28, 2007 to May 3, 2008.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Said about itself in 2006
Jul 1, 2006
“An American icon since 1875 and home of the first jewel in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horseracing, The Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday of May. Includes news, race card, history, photos, direc…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Nameservers: peak-10.comMay 9, 2012Registration records listed peak-10.com nameservers (ns1.clt.peak-10.com) for churchilldowns.com from May 9, 2012 to May 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to peak-10.comMay 9, 2012churchilldowns.com's nameservers moved from rentech.net, xodiax.com to peak-10.com at some point between May 3, 2008 and May 9, 2012. Last seen at rentech.net, xodiax.com: May 3, 2008 (registration record). First seen at peak-10.com: May 9, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Nameservers: peak-10.comOct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014peak-10.com (ns1.clt.peak-10.com, ns1.jax.peak-10.com) were the nameservers listed for churchilldowns.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Amazon Route 53 (ns-1255.awsdns-28.org, ns-1828.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-404.awsdns-50.com…) were the nameservers listed for churchilldowns.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to Amazon Route 53Jan 24, 2015churchilldowns.com's nameservers moved from peak-10.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at peak-10.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Nameservers: Amazon Route 53Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 19, 2026Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1255.awsdns-28.org, ns-1828.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-404.awsdns-50.com…) for churchilldowns.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-1255.awsdns-28.org, ns-1828.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-404.awsdns-50.com, ns-636.awsdns-15.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Sectigo Limited
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for churchilldowns.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Google Trust ServicesApr 18, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for churchilldowns.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
May 9, 2012 – Nov 12, 2026
Registrar: Registrar GoDaddy.com, LLC (IANA 146) in the registration data recorded, first on May 9, 2012 and most recently on Nov 12, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Nov 10, 2026
May 9, 2012Zone file: Registration records listed peak-10.com nameservers (ns1.clt.peak-10.com) for churchilldowns.com from May 9, 2012 to May 9, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
May 9, 2012Zone file: churchilldowns.com's nameservers moved from rentech.net, xodiax.com to peak-10.com at some point between May 3, 2008 and May 9, 2012. Last seen at rentech.net, xodiax.com: May 3, 2008 (registration record). First seen at peak-10.com: May 9, 2012 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the about 4 years in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Oct 18, 2013 – Jun 1, 2014Zone file: peak-10.com (ns1.clt.peak-10.com, ns1.jax.peak-10.com) were the nameservers listed for churchilldowns.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Jun 1, 2014 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: Amazon Route 53 (ns-1255.awsdns-28.org, ns-1828.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-404.awsdns-50.com…) were the nameservers listed for churchilldowns.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Jan 24, 2015 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Jan 24, 2015Zone file: churchilldowns.com's nameservers moved from peak-10.com to Amazon Route 53 at some point between Jun 1, 2014 and Jan 24, 2015. Last seen at peak-10.com: Jun 1, 2014 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at Amazon Route 53: Jan 24, 2015 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Amazon Route 53 nameservers (ns-1255.awsdns-28.org, ns-1828.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-404.awsdns-50.com…) for churchilldowns.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jun 19, 2025 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 7 certificates for churchilldowns.com from Jun 19, 2025, the latest valid until May 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 12, 2026
Mar 20, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 4 certificates for churchilldowns.com from Mar 20, 2026, the latest valid until Dec 17, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Apr 18, 2026 – Nov 15, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 23 certificates for churchilldowns.com from Apr 18, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 10, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 4, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Nov 10, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns-1255.awsdns-28.org, ns-1828.awsdns-36.co.uk, ns-404.awsdns-50.com, ns-636.awsdns-15.net.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Registered 1995 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ChurchillDowns.com Churchill Downs Race Track
Churchill Downs is a thoroughbred horse racing track in Louisville, Kentucky, home to the Kentucky Derby, held annually on the first Saturday of May. The site provides race information, news, history, and visitor details for the track, which has operated since 1875.
Authority 75/100— ahead of 75% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
75 is a percentile: higher than 75% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #152,346)+5
Verified continuity: 31.0 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+5
Calibration adjustment (published map)+13
Model score: 38/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 75/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What churchilldowns.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
An American icon since 1875 and home of the first jewel in the Triple Crown of Thoroughbred horseracing, The Kentucky Derby is held annually on the first Saturday of May. Includes news, race card, history, photos, directions, visitors information, and a Derby section.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 31 years registered✓ live verified Nov 15, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 4 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 4 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment