Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, Kentucky 40208
USA
(502)-636-4400
2009 Racing Dates: 2009-04-25 until 2009-11-28
Number of Racing Days: 71
Current Conditions:
Partly Cloudy, 57 F
Forecast:
Fri - Mostly Clear. High: 57 Low: 41
Sat - Partly Cloudy. High: 61 Low: 43
| Track Length: |
1 Mile |
| Stretch Length: |
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| Stretch Width: |
80 Feet |
| Infield Capacity: |
48000 |
| Clubhouse Capacity: |
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| Grand Stand Capacity: |
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| Parking Capacity: |
1400 |
| Price General Admission: |
$2.00 |
| Price Clubhouse: |
$2.00 |
| Price Turf Club: |
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Churchill Downs 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.
More About Churchill Downs
7/8 Mile turf track, hotels, bed and breakfast, trackside cafes, The Paddock Grill, Matt Winn Dining Room
| Stakes |
Grade |
Purse |
Date |
| Ack Ack Handicap |
I |
200,000 |
October 26, 2008 |
| Aegon Turf Sprint Stakes |
III |
$100,000 |
May 01, 2009 |
| Alysheba Stakes |
III |
$150,000 |
May 01, 2009 |
| Aristides Handicap |
III |
$100,000 |
May 30, 2009 |
| Bashford Manor Stakes |
3 |
150,000 |
July 05, 2008 |
| Bashford Manor Stakes |
III |
$100,000 |
July 03, 2009 |
| Chilukki Handicap |
2 |
150,000 |
November 02, 2008 |
| Churchill Distaff Turf Mile Stakes |
II |
$200,000 |
May 02, 2009 |
| Churchill Downs |
II |
$250,000 |
May 02, 2009 |
| Clark Handicap |
2 |
500,000 |
November 28, 2008 |
| Commonwealth Turf Stakes |
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$150,000 |
November 09, 2008 |
| Crown Royal American Turf Stakes |
III |
$150,000 |
May 01, 2009 |
| Derby Trial |
3 |
$100,000 |
March 25, 2009 |
| Dogwood Stakes |
III |
$100,000 |
May 30, 2009 |
| Early Times Mint Julep Handicap |
III |
$150,000 |
June 06, 2009 |
| Edgewood Stakes |
|
$100,000 |
May 01, 2009 |
| Eight Belles Stakes |
III |
$100,000 |
May 02, 2009 |
| Falls City Handicap |
2 |
300,000 |
November 27, 2008 |
| Firecracker Handicap |
II |
$150,000 |
July 04, 2009 |
| Golden Rod Stakes |
2 |
200,000 |
November 29, 2008 |
| Humana Distaff |
I |
$300,000 |
May 02, 2009 |
| Iroquois Stakes |
3 |
$150,000 |
November 01, 2008 |
| Jefferson Cup Stakes |
2 |
200,000 |
June 14, 2008 |
| Kentucky Derby |
I |
$2,000,000 |
May 02, 2009 |
| Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes |
2 |
200,000 |
November 29, 2008 |
| Kentucky Juvenile Stakes |
III |
$100,000 |
April 30, 2009 |
| Kentucky Oaks |
I |
$500,000 |
May 01, 2009 |
| La Troienne Stakes |
3 |
100,000 |
May 03, 2008 |
| Louisville Distaff |
II |
$200,000 |
May 01, 2009 |
| Louisville Handicap |
III |
$100,000 |
May 23, 2009 |
| Mrs. Revere Stakes |
2 |
150,000 |
November 08, 2008 |
| Pocahontas Stakes |
3 |
100,000 |
November 01, 2008 |
| Winning Colors Stakes |
III |
$100,000 |
May 25, 2009 |
| Winning Colors Stakes |
3 |
$100,000 |
June 22, 2007 |
| Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes |
I |
$500,000 |
May 02, 2009 |
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