Where is the Kentucky Derby? What to know about Churchill Downs before 2024 race USA TODAY
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It’s race week at America’s most famous horse racing track.
The 2024 Kentucky Derby is days away from taking place, and some of the top thoroughbreds and people donning fancy hats will make their way to the “Bluegrass State” to take part in “the most exciting two minutes in sports.” It’ll also be a historic edition this year with it being the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, making the race the longest continually running sporting event in the country. Even more impressive, the Kentucky Derby has always taken place at the same track.
Here is what to know about the venue that hosts the Kentucky Derby:
WhereistheKentuckyDerbyheld?TheKentuckyDerbytakesplaceatChurchillDowns.
WhereisChurchillDowns?ChurchillDownsislocatedinLouisville,Kentucky.
WhendidChurchillDownsopen?ChurchillDownsopenedin1875andithashostedtheKentuckyDerbyeversince.
HowbigisChurchillDowns?ChurchillDownsoccupies147acresanditfeaturesaone-miledirt,ovalracetrackandaseven-furlongturfracecourse. Itisals
