The history of the place is great. The atmosphere is electric and everyone seems to be having a great time. The paddocks are worth visiting and the horses are fast. Drinks are not watered down. Food is more like fast food, but that is fine.

If you haven't been to Churchill Downs it's a must see when your in Louisville, KY. It's always a great time with fast horses and beautiful women.

Our trip to Louisville happened to coincide with one of the Downs "Downs after Dark" events the middle Saturday night in June. We had a lot of fun. we sprang the $25 for a reserved box seat (average looked like 6 seats to a box)....More

We have been to Churchill Downs for the past 2 years. This place is amazing! Last year we did one of the tours and I highly recommend doing one. You can really learn a lot. It absolutely amazing to see those twin spires up close...More

Being NASCAR fans and trying to visit every race track in the country - when our convention said "We are starting here" - little did we know how beautiful this venue is - BIG - HUGE - OLD but magnificently taken care of....there were no...More

We reserved seats on the Millionaires Row section where $38 gets you indoor table seating and a buffet dinner. The food was great, especially the smoked grits and mac & cheese, and the servers exhibited the utmost southern hospitality. I am lousy at picking horses,...More

GOOD PART: My sons took their mom to Churchill for Mother's Day. We had easy and fluid entry, found box seats quickly and settled in. I was surprised to learn that Mother's Day is the 2nd or 3rd highest attendance annually!? Regardless it was great...More

My husband and I took our 5 year old daughter here to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary. It was a rainy day. We had the best time on "Twilight Thursday." $1 beers. Betting on the races was exciting. We paid $3 for GA. Our 5...More

You have to go to Churchill Downs if you visit Louisville. Living here I love when people from out of town come here and I get to show off this historical and beautiful track and play the ponies of course, You will never get a...More

If you are ever in Kentucky, you have to see Churchill Downs! The size is overwellming. We saw a race...they usually have one daily. Take the back lot tour and see the numerous stalls and such beautiful horses in the world. There is a museum...More