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Churchill Downs
700 Central AvenueLouisville Jefferson County Kentucky 40208
Churchill Downs—with the University of Louisville marching band in the foreground—during the 2006 Kentucky Derby.
Photo: Richard Hunt
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Famous for hosting the annual Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs filled a void in Louisville left by the closing of Oakland and Woodlawn, two earlier race courses. The twin spires atop the grandstands are used as a symbol of the track and the Derby.
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Landmark Trivia
- 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.
- The dirt oval main track, on which the Derby is run, is one mile (1.6 km) in circumference and is 79 to 80 feet (24 m) wide, with a 120-foot (36.5-meter) wide section for the starting gate.
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