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Where is Churchill Downs? Location, capacity and more about Kentucky Derby track details

Churchill Downs can fit about 170,000 fans on Kentucky Derby day. The record attendance for the Kentucky Derby is 170,513, set in 2015. The derby has brought in between 150,000 and 171,000 fans each year since 2005, with the exception of the two races impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CBS Sports · 4h

2025 Kentucky Derby sleepers, odds, free advice, contenders: 3 top longshot picks for Churchill Downs

SportsLine horse racing handicapper Jody Demling reveals his top Kentucky Derby 2025 longshots to target on Saturday at Churchill Downs at 6:57 p.m. ET

Front Office Sports on MSN · 1h

Kentucky Derby Arrives With $920M Churchill Downs Expansion Stalled

The iconic venue had planned a $920 million renovation project. The post Kentucky Derby Arrives With $920M Churchill Downs Expansion Stalled appeared first on Front Office Sports.

Bob Baffert is back at Kentucky Derby

LA Times on MSN · 11h

'Happy to be back': Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby return includes two horses in the race

With his ban from Churchill Downs-owned tracks behind him, horse racing's most famous trainer knows this week is "all about the horses."

USA TODAY Sports on MSN · 4h

Bob Baffert's Kentucky Derby ban explained: Decorated horse trainer returns for 2025 race

Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs for the 2025 Kentucky Derby after a 3-year suspension. Here's what to know about the horse trainer's return.

Reuters · 1d

Ban over, Bob Baffert back in Kentucky Derby spotlight

Disgraced and decorated, Bob Baffert is back at Churchill Downs this week ahead of the 151st Kentucky Derby with a tale to tell.

5mon MSN

What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs

“Horses are great athletes because they can deliver a lot of oxygen to their muscles – way more than an elite human can —and ...

Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone shares 2025 Kentucky Oaks pick

Churchill Downs track announcer Travis Stone makes his prediction for which horse will win the 2025 Kentucky Oaks at ...

WLKY on MSN17m

Kentucky Derby 151 notebook - Wednesday, April 30

Horse racing expert Jody Demling brings the latest from Churchill Downs including how a race back in October could inform the ...

Kentucky Derby 2025 predictions, horses, time, picks, odds: Best bets by expert who called last year's winner

Mystik Dan as a live longshot to win last year, reveals his 2025 Kentucky Derby bets and 2025 Kentucky Derby betting strategy ...

Could this Kentucky-bred gray horse spring a major upset in the Kentucky Derby?

Each of the 20 horses set to start Saturday’s Grade 1, $5 million Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville will bring ...

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Kentucky Derby mint julep recipes: 7 versions of the classic cocktail

Learn the ingredients and steps to create the iconic Kentucky Derby drink, the mint julep, featuring bourbon, simple syrup, ...

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Kentucky Derby weather: If it rains at Churchill Downs, will horses still race?

"Weather, as with any outdoor event, is a wildcard at the Kentucky Derby!" officials warn. "From sunshine and cloudless skies that bring sun burnt noses and tan lines to spring showers that make our ...

Sportico on MSN1d

Baffert Returns to Churchill Downs and NBC’s Derby Coverage

This year marks NBC’s 25th production of the Kentucky Derby and the first Run for the Roses since 2021 for polarizing trainer ...

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