Photos From Beyond the Track: Neighborhoods Surrounding Churchill Celebrate Derby 2022

By LEO Weekly Staff on Sun, May 8, 2022 at 8:51 pm

Beyond the gates of Churchill Downs, in the neighborhoods immediately surrounding the track, there's a different sort of party happening. Residents open up their yards to park cars for a fee, cook food and celebrate the day with house parties.

Here's the lively scene we captured this year for the 148th running of the Kentucky Derby.

Photos by Nik Vechery http://heavychronicles.com

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Tremaine Cary and Jerry Whitlow of Tim Page's BBQ.

Tremaine Cary and Jerry Whitlow of Tim Page's BBQ.

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Old guys on the porch (Heywood House).

Old guys on the porch (Heywood House).

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Donald Thomas and the boys.

Donald Thomas and the boys.

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Brandon and Dennis McWhorter

Brandon and Dennis McWhorter

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John Dunn sits across Central Avenue from Churchill Downs. He's been parking in the same spot since 1978.

John Dunn sits across Central Avenue from Churchill Downs. He's been parking in the same spot since 1978.

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Micah playing violin on Central Avenue.

Micah playing violin on Central Avenue.

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Emily Campbell and Michele Barbosa playing violins outside Churchill Downs.

Emily Campbell and Michele Barbosa playing violins outside Churchill Downs.

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Gerald Ellery of Raw Dawg Grilled Wangs starts his first batch of the day.

Gerald Ellery of Raw Dawg Grilled Wangs starts his first batch of the day.

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Shannon Goad parking cars at her house.

Shannon Goad parking cars at her house.

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Sunnyside Baby Lions fundraising outside Churchill Downs.

Sunnyside Baby Lions fundraising outside Churchill Downs.

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Shaqueen Sheppard selling her barcelets and necklaces.

Shaqueen Sheppard selling her barcelets and necklaces.

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The horses don't only exist inside the track.

The horses don't only exist inside the track.

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Hannah Stellmacher at Down The Stretch Lounge.

Hannah Stellmacher at Down The Stretch Lounge.

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No Vendors.

No Vendors.

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Ryan Mitchem of Hibachi 2 Go bringing the food truck out for the first time on Derby.

Ryan Mitchem of Hibachi 2 Go bringing the food truck out for the first time on Derby.

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Dump trucks used by the city to block off roads to the neighborhood off Central Avenue.

Dump trucks used by the city to block off roads to the neighborhood off Central Avenue.

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Fences used to block off Central Avenue in front of Churchill Downs.

Fences used to block off Central Avenue in front of Churchill Downs.

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Half of the Ninja Turtles hanging out for Derby.

Half of the Ninja Turtles hanging out for Derby.

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Spider-Man made an appearance at Derby.

Spider-Man made an appearance at Derby.

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Trash outside the entrance to Churchill Downs.

Trash outside the entrance to Churchill Downs.

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