Kentucky Derby @ night?

[Thunder Gulch]

Originally Posted by slotdirt

I'm totally supportive of this idea. Really, since the Derby is always run at like 6:40 anyway, why would it matter if post time is at noon instead of 10:30 that day and they run the Derby at 8:10 instead of the current time?

This is an excellent point. I usually don't leave out of Churchill until after 8 anyway. An hour an a half gives you a primetime audience, which could really be a big deal for casual observers.