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Churchill Downs is a horse racing complex located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, United States, famed for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby. It officially opened in 1875 and was named for Samuel Churchill, whose family was prominent in Kentucky for many years. [ 1 ]
The Kentucky Derby (/ ˈ d ɜːr b i /) is an American Grade I stakes race run at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The race is run by three-year-old Thoroughbreds at a distance of 1 + 1 ⁄ 4 miles (10 furlongs; 2,012 metres). Colts and geldings carry 126 pounds (57 kilograms) and fillies 121 pounds (55 kilograms). [3]
The track (later called Churchill Downs) is a creation of Meriwether Lewis Clark, a grandson of explorer William Clark of the Lewis & Clark Expedition. ... Spectators on the track and a race ...
The Kentucky Derby Museum is an American Thoroughbred horse racing museum located on the grounds of Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. Dedicated to preserving the history of the Kentucky Derby, it first opened its doors to the public in the spring of 1985. Much of its early funding came from a donation from the estate of James Graham Brown.
2022: Churchill Downs announces it will spend $185 million to $200 million to overhaul the paddock in time for Derby 150. The 1980s paddock is demolished after the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Finished just in time for the 150th Kentucky Derby is Churchill Downs’ latest enhancement that promises to give spectators a keen look at the 20 thoroughbreds competing in Saturday’s milestone ...
"The founding of Churchill Downs began in 1872 when Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark traveled from Louisville to the Epsom Derby in England and decided he would create a spectacle horse racing event ...
Churchill Downs Incorporated is the parent company of Churchill Downs. The company has evolved from one racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky , to a multi American-state-wide, publicly traded company with racetracks, casinos and an online wagering company among its portfolio of businesses.