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Kentucky has a very unique and special history of horse racing.  It dates all the way back to the late eighteenth century when Lexington got its very first race course.  From that time in 1789 to 1875 when the Churchill Downs first officially opened, there were races held in different courses throughout the country.  Once the Churchill Downs opened, it became the home of the Kentucky Derby and has been most widely known as that.

To give a little history on the Churchill Downs is to go back to 1872 when Col. M Lewis Clark created a Louisville Jockey Club to hold racing meets.  Clark then went on to visit a number of other racing leaders in Europe and learn from the best.  When he returned to America he began the development of a new Kentucky racetrack to house the best horses in the breeding industry.  This new track would become known as the Churchill Downs by 1883 when a news article posted an excerpt about the track.  The name stuck and was finally incorporated into the Churchill Downs name in 1937.

The first time that the track was publicly established was in May of 1874 and it was posted in the edition of the Courier-Journal.  The construction of the truck was debated by a few different organizations but it was finally funded and construction was started.  Clark rose over ,000 dollar by selling membership subscriptions.  He sold the subscriptions at 0 a pop and leased over 80 acres of land.  The whole track, when it was completed, had a clubhouse, porter’s lodge, grandstand, and a number of different stables that all were complete for the opening race of the track.

Clark designed three different major races, the Clark Handicap, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Kentucky Derby.  This mimicked the three main races in England and was thought to bring prestige and class to the US version of it.  Ever since the Kentucky Derby, Clark Handicap, and Kentucky Oaks debuted in 1875, they have continued to be held at the Churchill Downs.

Over the course of the years some of the best horses and jockeys have raced on the Churchill Downs and it has become one of the most prestigious racing venues in all of horse racing.  There have been a lot of different renovations over the years, the biggest and most recent in 2002.  The track went through a 1 million renovation.  This phase of the renovation would include large new balconies, an updated grandstand with meeting areas and suites.  This phase was finished by 2003 and the second phase expanded the Turf Club and added even more boxes, seats and suites.  The whole renovation added 404,000 square feet to the stadium and increased seating by over 50,000.

The Churchill Downs racetrack continues to be one of the best tracks on the horse racing circuit will continue to showcase some of the best horses in the world.  It has had a long history of incredible races, and will continue to add to that history as time goes on.

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Another company that has its beginning rooted  in the history of Kentucky derby is the Churchill Downs. It started on a leased property of 80 acres in 1873. They sold membership subscriptions to fund the construction of the horse racing company. It started as Kentucky Corporation and in 1942 became Churchill Downs Incorporated.

Over the next few decades, the quality of the racing and the condition of the property at Churchill Downs slowly declined and only around mid 1980s under the leadership of then President and CEO Thomas H. Meeker, saw Churchill Downs expansion and capital improvements that culminated in April 2005 with the completion of the track’s 1 million renovation of its grandstand and clubhouse areas. In the year 2004 they company acquired Fair Grounds Race Course, the company added alternative gaming to its entertainment options

In 2007, the company also acquired the industry-leading data and pedigree information provider, Bloodstock Research Information Services (“BRIS”) and continues to operate the data business under the BRIS brand.

Churchill Downs is a publicly traded company and is listed on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CHDN.

A famous feature of the Churchill Downs is the Clubhouse 320 ticket. The holder of this ticket has access to the entire 3rd floor clubhouse, the paddock area to view the horses prior to each race, the Churchill Downs gift shop, premium betting windows, and 2nd Floor concessions.

To book ticket call 1.866.337.2926 or visit them at www.derbybax.com.

Kentucky has a very unique and special history of horse racing.  It dates all the way back to the late eighteenth century when Lexington got its very first race course.  From that time in 1789 to 1875 when the Churchill Downs first officially opened, there were races held in different courses throughout the country.  Once the Churchill Downs opened, it became the home of the Kentucky Derby and has been most widely known as that.

To give a little history on the Churchill Downs is to go back to 1872 when Col. M Lewis Clark created a Louisville Jockey Club to hold racing meets.  Clark then went on to visit a number of other racing leaders in Europe and learn from the best.  When he returned to America he began the development of a new Kentucky racetrack to house the best horses in the breeding industry.  This new track would become known as the Churchill Downs by 1883 when a news article posted an excerpt about the track.  The name stuck and was finally incorporated into the Churchill Downs name in 1937.

The first time that the track was publicly established was in May of 1874 and it was posted in the edition of the Courier-Journal.  The construction of the truck was debated by a few different organizations but it was finally funded and construction was started.  Clark rose over $30,000 dollar by selling membership subscriptions.  He sold the subscriptions at $100 a pop and leased over 80 acres of land.  The whole track, when it was completed, had a clubhouse, porter’s lodge, grandstand, and a number of different stables that all were complete for the opening race of the track.

Clark designed three different major races, the Clark Handicap, the Kentucky Oaks, and the Kentucky Derby.  This mimicked the three main races in England and was thought to bring prestige and class to the US version of it.  Ever since the Kentucky Derby, Clark Handicap, and Kentucky Oaks debuted in 1875, they have continued to be held at the Churchill Downs.

Over the course of the years some of the best horses and jockeys have raced on the Churchill Downs and it has become one of the most prestigious racing venues in all of horse racing.  There have been a lot of different renovations over the years, the biggest and most recent in 2002.  The track went through a $121 million renovation.  This phase of the renovation would include large new balconies, an updated grandstand with meeting areas and suites.  This phase was finished by 2003 and the second phase expanded the Turf Club and added even more boxes, seats and suites.  The whole renovation added 404,000 square feet to the stadium and increased seating by over 50,000.

The Churchill Downs racetrack continues to be one of the best tracks on the horse racing circuit will continue to showcase some of the best horses in the world.  It has had a long history of incredible races, and will continue to add to that history as time goes on.

The Kentucky Derby is one of the most prestigious horse races in the world.  It classifies as a Grade 1 stakes race for horse that are three years old.  The Kentucky Derby is always held in Louisville, Kentucky and draws huge numbers every year.  The race is held on the first Saturday in May and is 1 1/4 miles long.  Churchill Downs is the site for the race and people tune in from all over the world to see “The Run for the Roses”.  Every year horses and trainers vigorously prepare to enter and win this anticipated race.  Many times, there are big upsets and relatively unknown horses will walk away with the purse.

The 2007 Kentucky Derby, held on Saturday, May 5, and sponsored by Yum! Brands, proved to be another exciting race to be put down in Derby history.  It featured 20 different three year old colts who all were nervously waiting for the snap to sound and for their chance to break out of the gate.  The $2 million dollar purse made trainers, owners, and bettors a bit nervous as well.

Earlier in the week it had been rainy and muddy but the sun came out on this Saturday morning as if anticipating the race as well.  The dirt was hardened and  the race was moved back to “fast” status.  As the 133rd running of the Derby, it proved to be a fine day for a race.  The two top horses going into the race were the 9-2 favorite Street Sense and the 5-1 second place horse Curlin.  Both were attempting to upset history and take home the victory.  Close behind them in the favorites were Scat Daddy (7-1) and Hard Spun (10-1).

As the race began, Hard Spun came out on top just past the grandstand by about three lengths.  At about the half mile mark and onto the backstretch, the horses bunched up to try and take a stab at the lead.  Teuflesberg, Sedgefield, and Cowtown Cat were all apart of this jumble of horses that were looking to take over the front runner.  Just behind them was Street Sense who, under the direction of his jockey Calvin Borel, watched the horses jumble up and then cut over by the rail to save some ground.  At this point, Hard Spun was still about three lengths ahead of the pack but Street Sense found an opening and surged forward to gain the lead.  The final furlong allowed Street Sense to gain some speed and he ended up winning by about 2 1/4 lengths.  He clocked a time of 2:02.17 and came out the victor.  Hard Spun came in second place, Curlin came in third, and Imawildandcrazyguy finished up the top four.

After the race, Street Sense’s jockey and trainer each had praising words to say about the horse.  Calvin Borel said that Street Sense was “the best 3-year-old I’ve ever been on in my life.” Trainer, Carl Nafzger said that “This horse has never ran a bad race.  He’s done everything he’s supposed to.  I’ve got all the faith in the world in this horse and I can’t say enough about him.”