DERBY FUNSEE IT: Retro scenes from the Churchill Downs paddock at the Kentucky DerbyKentucky Derby day in the paddock at Churchill Downs, May 1, 1954.Courier-Journal Staff PhotoThe crowd around the paddock at the Kentucky Derby. May 3, 1941By Charley Pence, The Courier-JournalA scene from the paddock at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day. May 1924Courier-Journal File PhotoA scene from the paddock at Churchill Downs on Derby Day. May 1931Courier-Journal File PhotoHorses parade in the paddock of Churchill Downs before heading to the track to compete in the Kentucky Derby. May 3, 1986By Adrienne Helitzer, The Courier-JournalThe twin spires at Churchill Downs are painted from the paddock are of the track on Kentucky Derby day. May 7, 1992.By Mike Venso, The Courier-Journal.The scene in the paddock of Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day. June 9, 1945Courier-Journal Archive Photo.Fans cheer on horses in the paddock at Churchill Downs on Derby Day in 1991.Courier Journal File PhotoKathy Reinert of Louisville, read a racing form on the terrace overlooking the paddock at Chruchill Downs. May 1, 1976.By Bill Luster, The Courier-JournalA scene of the paddock on Derby day at Churchill Downs. May 1, 1976By Bill Luster, The Courier-Journal.A view of the cleanup at Churchill Downs on the Sunday after the Kentucky Derby. May 8, 1955By Cort Best, The Courier-Journal.The garden area of Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day. May 1940By H. Harold Davis, The Courier-Journal.The Churchill Downs paddock was filled with people before the 145th Kentucky Derby. 2019Jeff Faughender/Courier Journal, Jeff Faughender/Courier JournalThe paddock of Churchill Downs is reflected in a young woman’s sunglasses on Derby day. May 1, 1971By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Spectators cheer for their horses in the paddock on Derby Day at Churchill Downs. May 4, 1996By Eric Seals, The Courier-JournalA woman wore a hat rimmed with roses in the paddock of Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day. May 5, 1973By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Jane Menko, of Santa Ana, California, and her mother Gladys Knaster, of Louisville, dressed in horse themed Kentucky Derby attire while attending the race. In the paddock area of Churchill Downs. May 5, 1973By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Peter Outlaw of Philadelphia attending the Kentucky Derby in style. May 5, 1973.By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Men's fashion in the paddock of Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby. May 6, 1972By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.A couple look over programs in the paddock area of Churchill Downs. May 1, 1971By Jon Webb, The Courier-Journal.An elderly man reads a newspaper in the paddock area of Churchill downs on Kentucky Derby day. May 1971By C. Thomas Hardin, The Courier-JournalSpectators watched the horses parade by in the paddock at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby day. May 1971By C. Thomas Hardin, The Courier-Journal.Crowds push against the ropes to get a glimpse of President Richard Nixon as he arrives in the paddock area at the Kentucky Derby. May 3, 1969By Larry Spitzer, The Courier-JournalA woman showed off her dress while in the paddock area of Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 1968By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Fashion in the paddock at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. May 4, 1963Photo By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Two women enjoyed mint juleps in the paddock of Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby. May 6, 1961By Larry Spitzer, The Courier-Journal.Fashion in the paddock at Churchill Downs at the 1961 Kentucky Derby. May 6, 1961By Cort Best, The Courier-Journal.A lady shows off her clock faced hat in the paddock area at Churchill Downs for the Kentucky Derby. May 6, 1961By Cort Best, The Courier-Journal.Kentucky Derby fashions in the paddock area of Churchill Downs. May 6, 1961.By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Kentucky Derby fashions in the paddock area of Churchill Downs May 6, 1961.By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.Bessie Erlanger of Louisville sported a chemise and sack dress to the Kentucky Derby in the paddock area of Churchill Downs. May 3, 1958By Robert Steinau, The Courier-Journal.