Churchill Downs - Louisville KY - Horse Racing Tracks on Waymarking.com

Spring Meet 2008

Wednesday, May 7 thru Sunday, July 6
Daily
Gates Open - 11:30 am
First Race - 1:15 pm

Fridays
Gates Open - 1:00 pm
First Race - 2:45 pm

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except May 26.

General Admission
General admission seating is available trackside at first floor Clubhouse sections 113-118 and at second floor Clubhouse sections 215-218. Both covered and open seating is available on a first come, first served basis.

Adults - $3.00
Twin Spires Club Members - $1.00
Seniors (60 & older) - $1.00
Children (12 & under) - Free when accompanied by an adult



Churchill Downs racetrack remains the flagship operation of Churchill Downs Incorporated, and recently underwent the most significant series of ambitious and comprehensive renovations in the history of the track. In July 2002, Churchill Downs began Phase I of a $121 million renovation. The Phase I project provided 64 luxury suites and spacious meeting areas built atop the track’s existing grandstand, with huge balconies providing stunning views of the Twin Spires. Phase I was completed for the opening of the 2003 Fall Meet. Phase II began in July 2003 with the demolition of an 800-foot expanse of the clubhouse, leveled to make way for new construction. The $95 million Phase II project took nearly two years to complete and included an expanded Turf Club, 15 luxury suites, new group sales areas, premium outdoor third-floor boxes, indoor box seats, a new media center and television production compound, new dining and entertainment areas, a new grand entrance at Gate 17 leading to the track’s integrated simulcast wagering areas, a new central kitchen, and satellite kitchen facilities. The construction provided an additional 404,000 square feet and increased the permanent seating capacity to approximately 52,000.

Robert L. Evans joined Churchill Downs Incorporated as its current president and CEO in August 2006. A business strategist, entrepreneur and Thoroughbred breeder by trade, Evans is exploring growth opportunities for the Company and the horse racing industry through technology initiatives and international distribution channels while maintaining the Company’s long-standing commitment to quality racing.

Types of Races: Thoroughbred Racing Season: From: 05/07/2008 To: 07/06/2008 Year Opened: 05/17/1875 Famous Races: Kentucky Derby Additional Information: I had to pay someone to park in their back yard. Racecourse Web Site: [Web Link]

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