finish line in the Run for the Roses was placed next to his grave.
through high school. The programs use math, science, social studies and economics to teach kids about the thoroughbred racing industry. One of the most interesting programs is “Jockeying for Positions: Careers,” which teaches students about jobs in the racing industry and how important that industry is to the state of Kentucky. They also learn how to write effective resumes and give good job interviews. In addition, the museum brings its programs to schools that can’t take their students to Louisville. The Kentucky Derby stands alone as a unique event in horse racing. The wealth of history and culture that the race offers is overwhelming. But thanks to the Kentucky Derby Museum, the race’s history – as well as its present and its future – are comprehensively and beautifully displayed for all of its fans, old and new. And, having risen from the floodwaters bigger and better than ever, the museum is more than ready to start its new chapter. h
Education and outreach
Real Quiet’s saddle cloth is among the many unique exhibits housed in the museum.
The Kentucky Derby Museum opened its doors in April 1985 on land donated by Churchill Downs Inc. The project was financed in large part through a donation from the philanthropic James Graham Brown Foundation. The namesake of the foundation was a Louisville businessman who served on the board of directors at Churchill Downs for 32 years and was the owner of the famed Brown Hotel. The foundation stepped up again in 1999 when the museum prepared to undergo a $10 million renovation and 10,000-square-foot expansion. The museum reaches a large audience, and that audience is made even larger thanks to a outreach program that serves local schools. Students in Kentucky and parts of Indiana are able to tour the museum free of charge. And educational programs are available for children from pre-kindergarten
HRTW’s & Frank’s Kind of Town
CHICAGO
Friday,
Monday,
August 20 — August 23, 2010 PRICE INCLUDES: • Reserved box seat for the 28th running of the Arlington Million at beautiful Arlington Park Racetrack (Optional dining packages available)
STRIDE MAGAZINE
April 17, 2010
On your spare time, experience everything fabulous Chicago has to offer —
• Reserved box seat for Chicago Cubs/Atlanta Braves game at legendary Wrigley Field
Michigan Avenue and the Magnificent Mile
• 3 Nights Hotel Indigo Chicago, Downtown Gold Coast, minutes from fabulous Rush Street — Chicago’s prime nightlife entertainment area.
Navy Pier
$ 34
1-800-368-0872
625
*
per person
Jazz and Blues Clubs: Jilly’s / Buddy Guy’s Redhead Piano Bar Restaurants: Harry Caray’s / Ditka’s Gibson’s / Hugo Frog’s Chicago River Cruise Horseshoe Casino
* $200 deposit due when booking — Balance due July 1, 2010. Price does not include transportation to Chicago.