Where is the Kentucky Derby? What to know about Churchill Downs before 2024 race.

Where is the Kentucky Derby held? The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs. Where is Churchill Downs?

It's race week at America's most renowned horse racetrack.

The 2024 Kentucky Derby is just days away, and some of the best thoroughbreds and individuals wearing expensive hats will go to the "Bluegrass State" to compete in "the most exciting two minutes in sports." This year's Kentucky Derby will also be significant, since it will be the race's 150th running, making it the country's longest-running sporting event. Even more astounding, the Kentucky Derby has always been held at the same track.

Here is what you should know about the locatoin that hosts the Kentucky Derby.

Where is the Kentucky Derby this year?

The Kentucky Derby takes place at Churchill Downs.

Where is Churchill Downs?

Churchill Downs is located in Louisville, Kentucky.

When did Churchill Downs open?

Churchill Downs opened in 1875 and it has hosted the Kentucky Derby ever since.

How big is Churchill Downs?

Churchill Downs occupies 147 acres and it features a one-mile dirt, oval racetrack and a seven-furlong turf racecourse. It is also has barns behind the racetrack, which "house more than 1,400 horses each year," according to the facility.

How long is Churchill Downs race track?

Not every track is the same length for races. The Kentucky Derby is 1 ¼ miles (or 10 furlongs) long.

Churchill Downs capacity

When it's race day, Churchill Downs is one of the most packed venues in sports. The venue hosts around 165,000 people for the Kentucky Derby, a majority of which are in the grandstands of the race track.

Churchill Downs weather for Kentucky Derby

May 4 should be a great day for racing. It is forecasted to be 83 degrees, "mostly sunny and warm" with winds around six miles per hour around the start of the race, according to AccuWeather.

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