Run at Churchill Downs in Louisville annually since 1875, the Kentucky Derby is an iconic international sporting and cultural event. An estimated 10,000 spectators gathered at the track for the inaugural running and the Daily Louisville Commercial opined that the Derby "...is destined to become the great race of this country, and it has been suggested that "Derby Day" be observed as a holiday." Join Chris Goodlett, the Director of Curatorial and Educational Affairs at the Kentucky Derby Museum for a presentation that will focus on the creation and early history of the Kentucky Derby and the role of track founder Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., grandson of William Clark. Despite the initial enthusiasm for the race, it faced many challenges during its first 25 years. How track management dealt with these challenges and the impact on Clark's legacy are among the focal points of the program. The Locust Grove Afternoon Lecture Series is held the first Wednesday of each month. Dessert and coffee are served at 1:00 pm with the lecture immediately following at 1:15 PM. Admission is $6, $4 for Friends of Historic Locust Grove. Reservations are not required.