Downs After Dark

Editor | June 22, 2011

Churchill Downs held its first Downs After Dark of the Spring Meet on June 17.

Guests enjoyed racing under the lights and a performance by Darryl “DMC” McDaniels of Run-DMC fame.

The theme was “hot summer nights,” and Churchill featured hot orange and hot pink décor with a bit of a 1960s vibe.
Friday night racing will continue on June 24 and July 1.

photos by JACOB ZIMMER | chief photographer

: Winny Wearren, Cara King and Merida Thompson.

: Shelly Wagner, David Buchanon and Casey Wilson.

: Shake and DMC.

Rebecca Fischer, Alta Collins, Jan Young, Richard Rush and Emilie Dupaquier.

Penelope Benger and CoCo Benger.

Oriana Ngo, Erin Spencer and Ashley Cates.

Night Racing at Churchill Downs.

Nicole Bailey, Raquel Raies, Tim Corrigan, Amy Leffert Larry Sinclair and Dana Guenthner.

Nicole Bailey, Raquel Raies, Amy Leffert and Dana Guenthner.

Monica Moehle, Emily Tufaute and Rebecca Sears.

Moe Veterano and Vanessa Bucher.

Lisa Thompson and Laura Alexander.

Lisa Morely, Paula Vissing, Julie Sympson and Fran Jasper.

Lindsay Habeeb, Brett Jeffreys and Lainey Jurich.

Lee Vish, Lauren DePaso, Jim Murphy, Ashley Blevins, Jill Webb and Craig Stevenson.

Kim Skaggs, Larry Sinclair and Rebecca Boylan.

Kim Skaggs, David Grantz, Rebecca Boylan and Larry Sinclair.

Kerri Ferrell, Katie Kendall, Lindsey Ferrell, Whitney Popp, Annie Marcinko and Brianne Riegel.

Kelly Salat, Linda Wethington, Kristine Swisher, Kathy Long, Allie Dodson and Jessica Moore.

Kelly Salat, Linda Wethington, Kristine Swisher, Kathy Long, Allie Dodson and Jessica Moore

Julie Peak, Tim Corrigan and Bridget Karem.

Julia Carstanjen blows out the candles on her birthday cake.

John Otting, Michelle Mudd, Gina Fox, David Fox and Pat Otling.

Jennifer Reece, Morgan Johnson and Carolyn Sheldon.

J. P. Davis, Lavonne Cottrell and Scott Circo.

Horses prepare for the next race.

Holly Deeb and David Grantz.

Frankie Adams, Kate Kimsey and Janna Flowers.

Erin Stubbins, Kim Andriole and Kristen King.

Erin Reinhardt, Susan Reinhardt and Dana Reinhardt.

Emmy Reinle and Ali Nohelty.

Curt White, Jade Alexander and Phillip Conway.

Connie Boone, Julia Carstanjen and Lori Kommor.

Cindy and Danny DeSpain, Sarah Mizuguchi, Steve and Linda Ilnick.

Canby Page, Libby Rush, Lori Robbins, Jane Booker and Louise Webster.

Brittany Everitt and Claire Simms.

Allison Schaffer, Brooke Perellis and Laura Bowling.

Alissa Reuther, Maggie McKinley, Kevin Adams, Jennifer Massey and Jessica Rublein.