The first Kentucky Derby was held when Churchill Downs opened in 1875, and the track's owners say it's the 'oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States.' Here's what you need to know about this iconic racetrack.
On the first Saturday of May each year, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky, hosts the Kentucky Derby, dubbed the"Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports." The first Kentucky Derby was held when Churchill Downs opened in 1875, and the tracks owners say its the"oldest continuously held sporting event in the United States." Here's what you need to know about this iconic racetrack.
Clark leased 80 acres of land outside Louisville from his uncles, John and Henry Churchill, for whom the track is named.It didn't turn a profit for almost 30 yearsThe track opened in 1875 , according to its official history.Workers added stately twin spires to the track in 1895, which became symbolic of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby.The track didn't turn a profit until 1903.
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