| Churchill Downs Racetrack 700 Central Avenue Louisville, Kentucky, 40208 USA (502)-636-4400 |
| Racing Dates: 2011-04-30 until 2011-04-04 Number of Racing Days: 71 |
Track Length: 1 MileStretch Length:
Stretch Width: 80 Feet
Infield Capacity: 48000
Clubhouse Capacity:
Grand Stand Capacity:
Parking Capacity: 1400
Price General Admission: $2.00
Price Clubhouse: $2.00
Price Turf Club:
Churchill Downs Racetrack History
The track is named for John and Henry Churchill, who leased 80 acres of land to their nephew, Colonel M. Lewis Clark. Churchill Downs now covers 147 acres. Between 2001 to 2005, the clubhouse was replaced, 79 luxury suites were added, and the historic twin spires were refurbished. One of the additions in the clubhouse was a mural depicting all 96 jockeys to win the Kentucky Derby from 1875 to 2004.Churchill Downs also contains the Kentucky Derby Museum which focuses on the history of the Kentucky Derby and Churchill Downs. The museum contains a number of exhibits exploring the training and racing of thoroughbred horses. It includes a 360-degree cinema that shows short films.