A new paddock for the horses has opened at Churchill Downs just in time for the 150th Kentucky Derby. The new $200 million paddock offers a clear vista of the iconic Twin Spires from inside. It also allows spectators to observe horses from several levels of a stadium-like layout before they head to the track.
Visitors check out the new $200 million paddock at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. A man views the new $200 million paddock at Churchill Downs Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. The 150th running of the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. Visitors check out the new $200 million paddock at Churchill Downs Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Louisville, Ky.
The new design offers hints of a horseshoe all around, from the giant video tote boards on opposite ends atop the walls to the circular path in front of the stalls. Deep-pocketed patrons can observe horses in their stalls or heading to the track from either the Paddock Club or Club SI, one of two premium club lounges located on opposite sides of the tunnel leading to and from the track. Rogers likened the tunnel design to the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium, where players pass from the locker room to the field and back through a glass-enclosed corridor as spectators watch and cheer from clubs on both sides.
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