But the Kentucky Derby has generated far more history than could ever be digested in two days, let alone the two minutes it takes the country's fastest thoroughbreds to gallop around famed Churchill Downs. That's where the Kentucky Derby Museum comes in. Utilizing 96 slide projectors and the latest in high definition video technology, the 13-minute film immerses the visitor in all the pomp and circumstance that makes up Derby Week. With where it's located, the exhibits are more of a cohesive story. It's always been a dynamic presentation, but now with the new technology they've created, it has really been received well.
People walk away with goose bumps.
A Student's View of the Sport of Kings. It runs through August 5. Also featured are works from this year's Derby artist, Pete Max, among other racing memorabilia and artifacts. The museum, located at Gate One of Churchill Downs, averages about 154,000 visitors per year, with its busiest day being, not surprisingly, the day after the Derby. The Cincinnati Enquirer , a Gannett Co. Inc. newspaper.