Opening Night at Churchill Downs
Churchill Downs held Opening Night for its Spring Meet on April 30.
Guests walked the red carpet before enjoying an evening of racing under the lights.
The event featured music by DJ Clinton Sparks and Off The Hook.
photos by JACOB ZIMMER | chief photographer
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- A bachelorette party celebrates at the Churchill Downs for opening night.
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- Alex Witepaler and Lanie Merkle.
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- Alexi Reid, Jameson Reid, Mavis Reid, Harper Reid, and Talia Reid.
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- Alisa Zanetti and Chris Simon.
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- Alisa Zanetti, Chris Simon and Christina McQueen.
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- Alisa Zanetti.
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- Amanda Moon, Amy Burch and Linda Rice.
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- Amber Turner and Misty Williams.
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- Angie Fenton interviews Dr. Ruth Ross and Kevon Edmonds.
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- Angie Fenton interviews Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. Alex Gerassimides.
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- Angie Fenton interviews Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. Alex Gerassimides.
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- Angie Fenton interviews the 2011 Derby Queen and Princesses.
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- Angie Fenton introduces DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- Ashley Blackburn, Bill Shewciw and Katie Lynch.
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- Ashley Cates, Liz Paschal and Mollie Schultz.
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- Ashley Dickman and Tracy Lear.
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- Ashley Dickman, Missy Taylor and Tracy Lear.
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- Brad Kuhns is the bassist for Jack Garrett and Retro Nouveau Band.
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- Brad Kuhns is the bassist for Jack Garrett and Retro Nouveau Band.
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- Bruce Albright, Katie Nunn, Ben Smith and Branden Baer.
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- D. Wayne Lukas (on right) with some of his friends.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks and Joey Wagner.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- DJ Matt Rogers with Sounds Unlimited Productions.
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- DJ Matt Rogers with Sounds Unlimited Productions.
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- Dan Dry and Angie Fenton.
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- Dan and Susan Adams, Jan and Ben Adams.
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- Derek Vaughn, Trisha Maclin, Travis Boyd, Katie Huber, Patrick Twist, Lauren Smith, Zach Greenwell, Caitlin Carter, Ben Terry, and Laura Don Oliver.
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- Dr. Ruth Ross and Kevon Edmonds, and Angie Fenton.
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- Dr. Ruth Ross and Kevon Edmonds.
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- Dymond McCathern, Joe Webb, and Jessica Noble.
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- Elizabeth Samuels and Trevor Johnson.
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- Erica and Rick Bredhold and Andrea Wells.
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- Frankie Hilbert and Angie Fenton.
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- From WAVE-3, Kevin Harned, Marisela Burgos and Kevin Hankins.
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- From WAVE-3, Marisela Burgos and Kevin Hankins.
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- George and Mary Lee Fischer, Dr. Alex Gerassimides, and Mayor Greg Fischer.
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- Gerome Stephens, Clint Snider, Kyle McKlusky and Robert Bertrand.
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- Horses in the 9th Race, the Stuart Wood Memorial, come around the turn after the finish line.
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- Horses leave the gate for the last race of the night.
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- In Race 7, Valid Citizen ridden by Constantino Roman leads Budda Can Dance ridden by Jon Court.
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- Janis Young, Dan Rupp, Maria Eckerle and Lymari Rodriguez.
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- Jenn Sandmann, Jeanie Polsin, and Melinda Kirk.
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- Jenn Sandmann, Travis Pierce, Jeanie Polsin, Melinda Kirk and Doug Werly.
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- Jill Hasch shows off the back of her special Derby hat.
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- Jill Hasch shows off the top of her special Derby hat.
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- Jill Statzman, Heather Puckett, Kristen Haskins, Erin Hammond, Jo Jo Jarvis and Brandy Stroud.
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- John Havron and Lisa Curry.
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- John Havron and Lisa Curry.
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- John Velazquez, Rosie Napravnik, and James Graham.
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- Kayla Phillips, Molly Willis, Kim High and Kristi Hottoys.
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- Kelly Salat, Kathy Long, and Kristine Swisher.
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- Kim Lesak, TK Wismer, Ken Baker, Rob Gardner and Tomy Baker Monoy.
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- Larry and Shawn Parker.
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- Lauren Topp and Hollie Stewart.
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- Leanna Armstrong and Brittany Perry.
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- Lindsey Law, Laura Kaiser, Ashley Walts, Jamie Sharp, Taylor McKennon and Jade Enyeart.
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- Lori Hibbs, Erin Jolly, Beth Frakes and Katie Spalding.
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- Mallory Day, Ashley Mattingly, Beth Granner, Jessica Porta, Kelly Davis and Emily Ludwig.
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- Matt Dumeyer and Sarah Luvisi.
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- Mayor Greg Fischer and Dr. Alex Gerassimides.
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- Melissa McPhail, Rachel Marie Smith, David Stonis, Wendy Lopez and Jim Whaley.
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- Members of the Villebillies with their girlfriends and wives.
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- Merv Huber and Casey Cook.
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- Miss Kentucky USA Kia Hampton and Miss Teen Kentucky USA Stephanie Jones pose for a photo.
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- Miss Teen Kentucky USA Stephanie Jones and Miss Kentucky USA Kia Hampton.
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- Miss Teen Kentucky USA Stephanie Jones, DJ Matt Rogers with Sounds Unlimited Productions, and Miss Kentucky USA Kia Hampton.
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- Miss Teen Kentucky USA Stephanie Jones, Miss Kentucky USA Kia Hampton, and Angie Fenton.
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- Miss Teen Kentucky USA Stephanie Jones, Miss Kentucky USA Kia Hampton, and Angie Fenton.
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- Night Racing Spring Meet Opener
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- Robyn Taylor, Dianne Timmering, Linda Risen, and Jessica Sidio.
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- Rodney and Alicia Smith, Delisha and Kentrell Steed, Cecily and Daryle Unseld.
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- Sikander Chowhan, Slanyan Danyal, Rimsa Chowhan, Sohail Zuberi, Naveed Chowhan, Danyal Butt.
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- Susan and Dana Reinhardt, Amanda Reinhardt and Dennis Littrell.
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- Tasia Robinson, Nicole Haarman, Jeff Powars, Brooke McNally and Stephen Jackson.
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- The 2011 Derby Queen and Princesses.
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- The 2011 National Champions Bellarmine University men’s basketball team with Coach Scott Davenport and Angie Fenton.
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- The 2011 National Champions Bellarmine University men’s basketball team with Coach Scott Davenport.
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- The Villebillies.
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- The crowd awaits for DJ Clinton Sparks to get the party started.
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- The crowd is entertained by DJ Clinton Sparks.
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- The family of Miss Teen Kentucky USA Jesse, Patty, Stephanie, and Mark Jones.
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- The horn section for Jack Garrett and Retro Nouveau Band.
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- Todd Mercer, Derika Mercer, John Goldberg and Jan West.
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- Tracy Koziol and Michael Woodlee.
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- Travis Stacy and Joe Morris.
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- WAVE-3′s Kevin Harned is interviewed by Angie Fenton.
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- Winner of Race 7 was Valid Citizen ridden by Constantino Roman.
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- Woody Zorn greets guests outside at gate 17.
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Jim Porter need to be voted for best dressed , he is the Rodes buyer. Very stylish and always dressed uptown.