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. The first Kentucky Derby, a Thoroughbred sweepstakes and part of today'…
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. The first Kentucky Derby, a Thoroughbred sweepstakes and part of today's horse racing Triple Crown, and the first Kentucky Oaks were held in the same year. Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders' Cup on nine occasions, most recently on November 2 and 3, 2018.
Location: 700 Central Avenue · Louisville, Kentucky · United States
Owned by: Churchill Downs Incorporated
Capacity: 170,000
Date opened: 1875
Screened on: NBC (Kentucky Derby)
Course type: Flat · 1 mile (1.6 km)
Notable races: Kentucky Derby · Kentucky Oaks · Turf Classic Stakes · Stephen Foster Stakes · Clark Stakes
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