Today was a fun travel day...for some reason I went northeast to get northwest--left Palm Beach via Philadelphia to get to Louisville. But hey, it's good for piling up the airline frequent flyer miles!
Once I landed, my boss Ron picked me up and we drove around Louisville a little bit. First on our list was Churchill Downs--Home of the Kentucky Derby. The twin spires on top the grandstands are the most recognizable architectural feature of Churchill Downs and are used as a symbol of the track and the Derby. The Kentucky Derby first was held in 1875, the same year Churchill Downs opened.
Racing at Churchill Downs occurs in two meets. The spring meet starts one week before the Derby and continues until early July. The Kentucky Derby is held the first Saturday in May and the Kentucky Oaks is run on Friday, the day before the Derby. A fall meet picks up in late October and closes Thanksgiving weekend in late November.
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. While there were no horses there when we visited, it was still a thrill to walk around and take in the sights!
Ryder Cup prep tomorrow!
~Le Ann
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