All Twin Spires Club members, including Twin Spires Club VIPs, are encouraged to apply here for the opportunity to purchase Kentucky Derby & Oaks 136 tickets! [1]
Churchill Downs, located on Central Avenue in south Louisville, Kentucky, is a thoroughbred racetrack most famous for hosting the Kentucky Derby annually. [...] His father-in-law, Richard Ten Broeck, was an accomplished horse breeder and trainer, and introduced Clark to horse racing, attending the English Derby at Epsom Downs outside London. [2]
The new ownership would soon institute many changes, such as shortening the length of the signature race to its modern 1 1/4 mile (2 km), commissioning the famous twin spire grandstand in 1895, and adorning the winner of the Derby with a garland of roses, a tradition that also began in 1895. [3]
It’s easy to become a member, and with just the scan of the Twin Spires Club membership card each time you wager, you’ll earn valuable points that can be used toward great prizes and benefits. [1]
In addition to the track, clubhouse and stables, Churchill Downs also contains the Kentucky Derby Museum which focuses on the history of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. [3]
Churchill Downs racing analyst Jill Byrne will host this year’s seminar with jockey Jon Court, trainer Ian Wilkes and workout clocker John Nichols. [4]
The popular 21-day stand, which covers a four-week stretch through Nov. 28, kicks off in style Sunday with ‘Stars of Tomorrow I’ highlighting an 11-race opening-day program that includes a 2010 calendar giveaway, the debut of a new Sunday morning public workout program and a special 2-year-old handicapping seminar and breakfast. [1]
The track is named for John and Henry Churchill, who leased 80 acres (320,000 m?) of land to their nephew, Colonel Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr. (grandson of explorer William Clark). [...] On June 5, 1907, African American jockey James Lee set a record that has never been beaten when he won the entire six-race card at Churchill Downs. [3]
Churchill Downs will be the topic of conversation everyday through November, thanks to our new online chat feature! [1]
The twin spires atop the grandstands are the most recognizable architectural feature of Churchill Downs and are used as a symbol of the track and the Derby. [2]
When Ellis Park was supposedley going to close in 2008, there was speculation that the spring meet would have extended through the summer. [3]
Quint is the provider of Kentucky Derby experience packages! [1]
It officially opened in 1875, and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same year. [3]
Sources:
[1] Home | Churchill Downs
[2] Churchill Downs – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] Churchill Downs: Information from Answers.com
[4] Churchill Downs
