Twin Spires At Churchill Downs #3

Churchill Downs is one of the most prestigious horse racing tracks in the world, located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was initially built on 80 acres... more

by Morris Finkelstein

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Twin Spires At Churchill Downs #3

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Morris Finkelstein

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Photograph

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Churchill Downs is one of the most prestigious horse racing tracks in the world, located in Louisville, Kentucky. It was initially built on 80 acres and inaugurated in 1875, and subsequently developed into a 147-acre complex as seen today. Churchill Downs is now a publicly traded company, and the Kentucky Derby is the longest continuous running sporting event in the United States! The 2-minute race that is held on the first Saturday in May (with two exceptions) is considered by many to be the most exciting 2-minutes in professional sports, enjoyed by spectators with the “official” mint juleps and Derby hats. The Kentucky Derby is currently run for 10 furlongs (1.25 miles) on a dirt track by about twenty 3-year-old thoroughbreds, with the winner receiving a purse of $3 million. The fastest speed record of 1:59.40 for the Kentucky Derby was set by Secretariat in 1973. The attendance record at the Kentucky Derby peaked in 2015 at 170,513 fans. Since 2018, Woodford Reserves has been the presenting corporate sponsor of the Kentucky Derby. The winning horse is covered with a blanket of 554 red roses, and therefore the Derby is called “the run for the roses”.

This photograph of the iconic Twin Spires at Churchill Downs with colorful planted flowers in the foreground was captured in the early morning of 7-12-2022. I use a Nikon D850 camera body and a Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8E FL ED VR zoom lens to shoot this image. Settings: 1/1600 sec, f/4.0, ISO 1000.

I am honored that my photograph was featured in the Fine Art America groups:
Showcasing The South, 7-18-2022
Nikon Full Frame Cameras, 7-24-2022
Just Perfect, 8-10-2022

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July 15th, 2022