The Basics

Designed: 1895 (Churchill Downs opened in 1875)
Neighborhood: Churchill Downs
Self-description: “The iconic Twin Spires, designed by 24‑year‑old draftsman Joseph Dominic Baldez, remain a beloved symbol of the track.”
Website: churchilldowns.com

Best of Louisville Stats

Total nominations: 1 (first nomination for the Twin Spires specifically; Churchill Downs has been nominated for 14 Best of Louisville awards and has won 7)
Total wins: 1

The Voting Academy Says

“The iconic Twin Spires have always felt like — well, welcome home. I live in the South End, but it is much more than that. The events leading up to Derby and the parties in backyards are the feeling of family and home. Derby is when I feel most connected to Louisville. And we can’t have Derby without those Twin Spires.”