Churchill Downs opening day. ERIC CRAWFORD Apr 25, 2026 Apr 25, 2026 Updated Apr 25, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Churchill Downs opening day. (WDRB Photo) ERIC CRAWFORD As featured on +3 Churchill Downs opens Derby week with crowds, fashion and early betting wins Churchill Downs opening day draws crowds, fashion, and bettors enjoying wins and Derby excitement. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Forecast Radar Weather Jude Redfield's Thursday morning forecast Poll Most Popular Articles Videos ArticlesDavid Allan Coe, who wrote 'Take This Job and Shove It' and other country hits, dies at 86Louisville man charged with DUI after 3-vehicle crash on Dixie Highway injures KSP trooperOfficials warn Louisville interstate closure could bring early delays, confusionLMPD auctioning off more than 70 unclaimed vehiclesAuthorities identify 41-year-old who died after being trapped under car in Louisville’s PRP neighborhoodSellersburg residents frustrated with gridlocked roads during rush hour due to constructionLouisville's Black community celebrates culture and connection during Derby weekBelle of Louisville wins Great Steamboat Race in 63rtd annual Kentucky Derby Week traditionJefferson County homeowners see sharp property tax jumps after reassessmentsA wet 'Winsday' at Churchill Downs doesn't dampen the flare of Kentucky Derby Week Videos
+3 Churchill Downs opens Derby week with crowds, fashion and early betting wins Churchill Downs opening day draws crowds, fashion, and bettors enjoying wins and Derby excitement.
