Churchill Downs committed $150,000 over three years to strengthen the museum's in-house field trips and outreach programs.
Both races were run entirely on the south side of the Ohio River for the first time since 2019.
Many of there jobs are part-time and seasonal -- and the turnout was big.
The space can fit more than 5,000 fans, and the No. 1 thing people asked for in the project was covered seating.
He said the planned $200 million renovation will "truly transform the experience."
For the first time, Churchill Downs will give general admission access to the Infield on Thurby for what it calls "a celebration of music and Kentucky bourbon" with Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats.
Churchill Downs says it has plans in place to keep racing fans safe this week.
The Kentucky Derby Foster Family Initiative partners Maryhurst and Boys & Girls Haven, two locally-based nonprofits that provide social services, with Churchill Downs.
Churchill Downs officials said they are delaying the sale of general admission tickets to both Derby and the Kentucky Oaks until closer to the events.
Mike Anderson began his career with Churchill Downs, Inc. 24 years ago, most recently serving as the Vice President of Operations.