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Churchill Downs is ready to put Louisville at the center of the horse racing world on the first weekend in May!

There will be an exclusive training window only for Derby and Oaks participants from 7:30-7:45 a.m. following the 7-7:30 a.m. renovation break.

If you want to get a "real" sense of the Kentucky Derby, try Dawn at the Downs, a special event that feels like its there just for Louisvillians.

Kentucky Derby (G1)  and Longines Kentucky Oaks (G1) contenders kicked it into high gear Saturday morning with several horses around the country logging their most serious workouts prior to the first weekend in May.

Between Saturday, April 23 and Wednesday, May 4, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 7-10 a.m.

Louisville Courier Journal Two years ago it was a disqualification and 65-1 longshot winner. Last year it was a delay from spring into September. So what twists and turns will the Kentucky Derby throw at us this year? The first Saturday in May has arrived, which means its time for the fastest two minutes in sports — and, after a race with no fans in 2020, the scene this year promises to be one to remember. Essential Quality is the favorite in the race, with odds at 5-2 as of 6:15 p.m. Othe...

Churchill Open To The Public For Derby/Oaks Works And Will Livestream Training Sponsored by: Between Saturday, April 17 and Wednesday, April 28, Churchill Downs will be open free-of-charge daily from 7-10 a.m. so guests can watch the nations top 3-year-old Thoroughbreds train toward their engagements in this years Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks. “For the past 146 years, the Kentucky Derby has created memories and traditions for so many families and friends in our community,” sai...