Churchill Downs: Some normalcy returns after tornado

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Some degree of normalcy returned to the Churchill Downs backstretch Friday morning after a Wednesday evening tornado ripped through portions of the backside, forcing the cancellation of training and racing Thursday.

The main track, having been cleared of debris from the storm, reopened, and the morning scene for training appeared as it would on most any day, with a few notable exceptions.

Six barns deemed uninhabitable from roof damage from the tornado were surrounded by tape, and deputies stood on call at the barns to ensure that no one endangered themselves by entering and that there was no theft of supplies remaining in the barns.