<P> Churchill Downs , located on Central Avenue in south Louisville , Kentucky , United States , is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for annually hosting the Kentucky Derby . It officially opened in 1875 , and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same year . Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders ' Cup on eight occasions , most recently in 2011 . It is next scheduled to host the Breeders ' Cup in 2018 . Churchill Downs Incorporated owns and operates the racetrack . With the infield open for the Kentucky Derby , the capacity of Churchill Downs is roughly 170,000 . </P>
<P> Churchill Downs , located on Central Avenue in south Louisville , Kentucky , United States , is a Thoroughbred racetrack most famous for annually hosting the Kentucky Derby . It officially opened in 1875 , and held the first Kentucky Derby and the first Kentucky Oaks in the same year . Churchill Downs has also hosted the renowned Breeders ' Cup on eight occasions , most recently in 2011 . It is next scheduled to host the Breeders ' Cup in 2018 . Churchill Downs Incorporated owns and operates the racetrack . With the infield open for the Kentucky Derby , the capacity of Churchill Downs is roughly 170,000 . </P>
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Churchill Downs , located on Central Avenue in south Louisville
Churchill Downs , located on Central Avenue in south Louisville