Churchill Downs Kentucky Thoroughbred Race Track
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Quick Facts:
Address/Location :
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, Ky. 40208-1200
(Approximately 4 miles from downtown, 3 miles from Louisville International Airport)
Telephone :
1-800-28-DERBY
(502) 636-4470 Racing Department
(502) 636-4400 Switchboard
(502) 636-4460 Publicity Dept.
(502) 636-4469 Publicity Fax
(502) 636-4403 Results (throughout day)
(502) 638-RACE Complete Results For Entire Day (available 30 minutes after final race is run)
(502) 636-4404 Scratches (available 1 hour before first post)
Racing Information
Wagering Guides are available at the Guest Services Center located inside Gate One.
Workouts are posted behind the Jockey's Room escalators located next to the Paddocak Pavillion.
Race Replays can be seen in Louisville on WYCS channel 24 at 9 PM following the day's races. In Lexington, watch Insight Media cable channel 70 at 10 PM.
Results on the Radio can be heard on WAVE-AM (1450) in the Louisville area minutes following each race during the meet.
Wagering
Cash Machines - Fifth Third Bank and US Bank automated tellers are available at the following locations: First Floor Grandstand, Second Floor Jockey Club, Paddock Pavillion, Jockey Club Suites Floors, and First Turn Village.
Quick Cash is available at the Mutuels Information Center located in the First Floor Grandstand.
Tickets Cashed By Mail - Mutuel tickets can be sent certified or registered mail to: Churchill Downs Incorporated; Attn: Treasurer; 700 Central Avenue; Louisville, KY 40208.
Please keep a copy of the ticket for your records and allow 30 days for a response.
Track Information
Acreage: 147
Track: One mile, oval
Soil: Sandy loam, 75% sand, 23% silt, 2% clay
Width: 80 feet; backstretch, 79 feet
Distance from Derby Start to Finish Line :
1,320 feet; racetrack is 120 feet wide at Derby start
Distance from Last Turn to Finish Line : 1,234 1/2 feet
Distance from Finish Line to First Turn : 113 1/2 feet
Turf Course
Track: 7/8th mile, oval
Turf: 90% Fescue, 10% Bluegrass
Width: 80 feet
Stable Accommodations
Churchill Downs - 1,404 stalls - 47 barns
Trackside OTB - 500 stalls
Mechanical Equipment
Photo Finish: American Teletimer
Starting Gate: Puett
Timer: American Teletimer
Tote System: United Tote
Takeout Information
Win, Place and Show: 16%
All Exotic Wagering: 19%
Wagering Format
$1 Daily Double on 1st and 2nd and last two races.
$2 Exacta on all races.
$2 Pick 6 on last 6 races on the card.
$1 Pick 4's beginning on first and on last four races on the card.
$1 Rolling Pick 3 beginning on 1st race.
$1 Superfecta on all races which qualify under Kentucky statutes.
$2 Trifecta on all races which qualify under Kentucky statutes.