May 7, 2011
Church Hill Downs 700 Central Avenue Louisville, Ky. 40208-1200 (Approximately 4 miles from downtown, 3 miles from Louisville International Airport)
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Horse racing in Kentucky dates back as far as 1789, when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. In 1797 Kentucky's first Jockey Club was founded at a formal race meet, then was reorganized as the Lexington Jockey Club in 1809. “The Commons” the men who organized this race meet, including Kentucky Statesman Henry Clay, also formed the Commonwealth's Jockey Club. The organization was named the Kentucky Jockey Club in 1809. It was 66 years later in 1875, that Churchill Downs officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby." The track would eventually become known as "Churchill Downs." The first reference of the name Churchill Downs came in an 1883 Kentucky Derby article reported by the former Louisville Commercial. By 1920, the Kentucky Derby had become the best known race in North America and it was attracting the top three-year-olds from all over the country. Except for 1879 through 1895, when it was 1 ½ miles, the Kentucky Derby has always been run at 1 ¼ miles. In 1937, the track was incorporated as Churchill Downs.
Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. However, it was almost 100 years later, in 1875, that Churchill Downs officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby." More Churchill Downs History >>
Long shot Animal Kingdom, a lightly-raced colt who had never competed on dirt, triumphed in the most prestigious dirt race of all Saturday when he beat Nehro by 2 3/4 lengths in the 137th Kentucky Derby.
For Motion and victorious jockey John Velazquez, the storybook ending in front of a record crowd of 164,858 came after each had encountered great adversity. When Motion flew to Churchill Downs last Tuesday, he left behind what many viewed as his top Derby hope when Toby's Corner was unable to ship here due to injury.
Animal Kingdom is the first champion to make his dirt debut in the Derby. He had competed three times on synthetic surfaces and once on grass. He defied convention in other ways as well.
Kentucky Derby Results 2010
2011 Kentucky Derby Winner Calvin Borel, gave triple crown race fans another flawless ride to win his third Kentucky Derby in four years.
The most wide-open Derby in years ended with a sure thing, Borel crossing the finish line and punching the air with this right fist, raising it toward the gray sky. Borel is the first jockey to win three derbies in four years, Bill Hartack won three in five years from 1960-64. The jockey's magic touch on his home track gave trainer Todd Pletcher his first Derby victory after 24 failures.
Super Saver was timed in 2:04.45 as the 8-1 second-choice behind favorite Lookin At Lucky, whose 6-1 odds tied Harlan's Holiday in 2002 for the longest priced favorite in 136 runnings. He paid $18, $8.80 and $6.
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Long shot Animal Kingdom, a lightly-raced colt who had never competed on dirt, triumphed in the most prestigious dirt race of all Saturday when he beat Nehro by 2 3/4 lengths in the 137th Kentucky Derby. 
2011 Kentucky Derby Winner Calvin Borel, gave triple crown race fans another flawless ride to win his third Kentucky Derby in four years.
