South Louisville in Jefferson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Churchill Downs
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
1. Churchill Downs Marker
Inscription.
Churchill Downs. .
Churchill Downs. Home of the Kentucky Derby, the oldest continuously held sporting event in America, for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. Aristides, owned by H.P. McGrath and ridden by black jockey Oliver Lewis, Warren the 1st Derby in 1875. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of explorer Wm. Clark, named and modeled the Ky. Derby after English Epson Derby.
Presented by the Kentucky Derby Museum. ( back )
Churchill Downs. The track, owned by the Churchill family, was named in the 1880s. Twin spires, designed by J. Baldez, were built in 1895. Pari-mutuel betting machines were introduced in 1908. Other track events were state fairs, band concerts, auto and airplane races, military horse and tank shows, and a train wreck. First radio broadcast, 1925; first television broadcast, 1949.
Churchill Downs
Home of the Kentucky Derby, the oldest continuously held sporting event in America, for 3-year-old thoroughbreds. Aristides, owned by H.P. McGrath & ridden by black jockey Oliver Lewis, Warren the 1st Derby in 1875. Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., grandson of explorer Wm. Clark, named and modeled the Ky. Derby after English Epson Derby.
Presented by the Kentucky Derby Museum
( back )
Churchill Downs
The track, owned by the Churchill family, was named in the 1880s. Twin spires, designed by J. Baldez, were built in 1895. Pari-mutuel betting machines were introduced in 1908. Other track events were state fairs, band concerts, auto and airplane races, military horse and tank shows, and a train wreck. First radio broadcast, 1925; first television broadcast, 1949.
Erected 2008 by Kentucky Historical Society · Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2255.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list.
Location. 38° 12.34′ N, 85° 46.304′ W. Marker is in Louisville, Kentucky, in Jefferson County
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. It is in South Louisville. Marker is at the intersection of Central Avenue and Rodman Street, on the right when traveling east on Central Avenue. Located in front of Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 734 Central Avenue, Louisville KY 40208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Churchill Downs on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Barbaro on Wikipedia. (Submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
2. Churchill Downs Marker
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Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
3. Churchill Downs and Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
4. Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum
Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 19, 2017
5. Barbaro, Winner of the 2006 Kentucky Derby
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 397 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.