EKB News

Louisville, Kentucky is gearing up for the Walt Disney Studios' filming of "Secretariat," the story of a thoroughbred horse who, in 1973, became the first U.S. Triple Crown champion in 25 years, while going out of the gate and into history. All signage in the paddock area of Churchill Downs is being changed to prepare for the arrival of crews, and the racetrack is being transformed back to the 70s when Secretariat ran in the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May 1973. Wardrobes depicting the 1970s are being brought in from Hollywood, and metal benches are being replaced with wooden ones to reflect the scene as it appeared the day Secretariat thrilled the hearts of many.