article_snippet.sent: Churchill Downs, which hosts the annual Kentucky Derby on May 1st and 2nd, has banned the use of selfie sticks by attendees.
article_snippet.sent: But banishing selfie sticks is a safety measure to protect the horses and the massive crowd on Derby Day, track spokesman John Asher said. '
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman for Churchill Downs in Kentucky said that the selfie stick ban was designed to protect horses and spectators.
article_snippet.sent: Churchill Downs in Kentucky (pictured) has banned selfie sticks beyond Churchill Downs (pictured) most popular event, Derby Day, and will not allow the devices whenever there are races .
article_snippet.sent: the selfie stick ban will extend beyond Derby Day to apply whenever there is live racing at Churchill, Churchill Downs (pictured) said.
article_snippet.sent: At Belmont Park in New York, a review of security policies for the June 6 Belmont Stakes will include selfie sticks, said track spokeswoman Jenny Kellner.
article_snippet.sent: A racing association official said that A racing association official wouldn't be surprised if more racetracks banned selfie sticks.
article_snippet.sent: Another selfie-stick entrepreneur, Jacqueline Verdier, CEO of Selfie on a Stick, said banning the device from events like Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby is a disservice to fans. '
article_snippet.sent: Churchill Downs officials worried that a selfie stick along the rail could become a distraction for horses, Asher said.
highlights_snippet.sent: Racing grounds bans selfie sticks for May 2nd Derby Day and all live races .
  