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Churchill Downs

geographical name

racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, that opened in 1875 and is famous for the annual running of the Kentucky Derby

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“Churchill Downs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Churchill%20Downs. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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