There's a lot to see and do while visiting Louisville. That's something you should remember as you're sitting around your piece of Kawartha cottage real estate property planning your Louisville trip. You want to get as much bang for your bang on your vacation and make an itinerary full of places to go and things to see while you're in Louisville.

Whether you're visiting friends and family members in Louisville or are there as a representative of a teak garden furniture Toronto company for a furniture convention there's one place you have to go to. That would be Churchill Downs. There are people who plan trips that'll take them away from their horse boarding London Ontario job specifically to go just to Churchill Downs in Louisville.

Can't say that we blame though. Not too many spectacles in life are much more exhilarating than watching a live horse race at one of the world's most famous horse racing tracks in Churchill Downs! You might have seen a race at Churchill Downs broadcast on TV in the living room of your Mississauga condo but that experience pales in comparison to watching it live and in person.

Just imagine yourself in a roaring crowd of 150,000 plus fans taking in the Kentucky Derby. That's how many people show up each year to take in the historic horse race. The racetrack usually seats only 50,000 but triples in size just for the Kentucky Derby. It's a once in a lifetime experience that can not be missed. No matter how long your business meetings with various growers supplies takes, you have to get out of them to make your way down to Churchill Downs. Especially if you're in town when the Kentucky Derby is taking place.

The Kentucky Derby has taken place at Churchill Downs ever since 1875, which is the year Churchill Downs opened. There's a lot of rich history to be seen while taking a tour of the grounds of Churchill Downs. Make sure to take your time seeping all that history into your brain as you're walking around the racetrack. There's more to see than just the main one mile dirt oval racetrack. There are also clubhouses, stables, the Kentucky Derby Museum, and Derby Cafe. You will certainly be able to make a day out of visiting Churchill Downs. Have fun and enjoy your stay in Louisville!