— Best Sports Venue
Churchill Downs
The Basics
Opened: 1875
Neighborhood: Basically its own neighborhood at this point?
Self-description: “Home of the Kentucky Derby.”
Website: churchilldowns.com
Best of Louisville Stats
Total nominations: 14
Total wins: 7
First win: 1986, the inaugural Best of Louisville, for Best Tourist Attraction
Also won: 2009, Best Local Landmark
The Voting Academy Says
“The Kentucky Derby is our city’s defining moment. Being at Churchill feels like being connected to the past while also soaking up what currently makes the city so special.”