What are some unique features of the facility?

Perhaps the most eyecatching of the building’s features can be seen from the street. A massive, bright video board that wraps the corner of the building at Fourth and Market streets uses forced perspective to generate 3-D images without the use of 3-D glasses.

There are plenty of nods to Churchill Downs’ signature event, The Kentucky Derby, and to its live horse racing roots throughout the venue, including fresh roses, horseshoe motifs, and artwork featuring iconic images of the Churchill Downs racetrack.

Where can visitors park?

There are 130 parking spaces available in the parking garage connected to the venue. Metered street parking, as well as other parking garages, are plentiful in the area downtown.

Is smoking allowed in the facility?

Smoking is allowed in two designated spaces on the lower level. One space is a gaming-focused, ventilated room. It’s noticeably cooler in this space, though the room is outfitted with heating lamps overhead. Ashtrays sit atop the historical racing machines and a cigarette vending machine is tucked along the wall.

Just off the bourbon and cigar bar is a ventilated room in which smoking is allowed. Much like the connected yet differently themed bar spaces, this smoking room

Mirroring the connected yet differently themed bar space, this smoking area is thematically divided between a floral, greenery-heavy wine bar side and a brick and leather-focused bourbon bar side.

“We believe firmly that Derby City Gaming Downtown will be a consequential part of reinventing downtown Louisville at a time when our city needs businesses to double down on their commitment to creating a vibrant hub of economic activity and community interaction.”

Bill Carstanjen CEO of Churchill Downs Inc.