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An office with a view: How Steve Buttleman landed the job as Churchill Downs’ bugler

What kind of horn is played at the Kentucky Derby? It’s not actually a bugle. Meet Steve Buttleman, the official bugler at Churchill Downs.

      

‘What keeps me doing it:’ 6 things you didn’t know about Churchill Downs’ sign maker

Todd Herl’s handy work has touched nearly every corner of Churchill Downs, whether it’s a “no smoking” sign or logos near the track’s finish line.

      

A prestigious position: 6 things you didn’t know about this Churchill Downs chef

It takes an extraordinary amount of work to organize the kitchens and restaurants across Churchill Downs the week of the Kentucky Derby.

      

5 reasons this Latina woman is making a difference on the backside at Churchill Downs

The Courier Journal had a chance to sit down with Health & Wellness coordinate Merlin Cano before the Kentucky Derby to ask her five fast questions.

      

How this woman is making at difference at Churchill Downs’ Backside Learning Center

Merlin Cano’s family immigrated to Louisville from Guatemala in when she was 11. Since that time, she has grown up on Churchill Downs’ backside.

      

Meet Steve Buttleman, the official bugler of Churchill Downs

If you go to the Kentucky Derby, you may recognize Churchill Downs’ official bugler Steve Buttleman. He has enough talent, and smiles, to go around.

      

Who makes all the signs Churchill Downs? Meet Todd Herl, the man behind the signs

Every year, Todd Herl prints, mounts, and installs upward of 1,200 signs at Churchill Downs where the Kentucky Derby runs each year.

      

Why Dawn at the Downs is Derby Week tradition that feels like a love letter to Louisville

If you want to get a “real” sense of the Kentucky Derby, try Dawn at the Downs, a special event that feels like it’s there just for Louisvillians.

      

Why this restaurant serving fresh, Mediterranean-inspired dishes in NuLu is worth a visit

Rather than categorize each dish as an appetizer, entrée, etc., every item at Decca is separated by size, which allows customers to order a variety.

      

Bob Baffert by the numbers: A look into the horse trainer’s career stats

Take a look at some of the numbers behind Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s career.

      

Kentucky’s Noah Thompson lands in Top 11 on ‘American Idol.’ Here’s how to watch

As Season 20 of ABC’s “American Idol” continues, Louisa, Kentucky, native Noah Thompson wins a stop in the Top 11. Here’s how to watch.
      

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