GALT HOUSE HOTEL TO INDUCT 1971 KENTUCKY DERBY WINNING JOCKEY FROM VENEZUELA INTO ‘GALLOP TO GLORY’ TRIBUTE Ceremony celebrating 2009 honoree slated for 11AM on Wednesday What:
Galt House Hotel continues its one-of-a-kind Derby-week tradition this Wednesday with the induction of yet another Kentucky Derby winning jockey into the hotel’s Gallop to Glory tribute. The public and media alike are invited to join in a Derby-related ceremony and event unlike any other in Louisville. This year’s inductee is Gustavo Avila who rode Canonero II to victory in the 1971 Kentucky Derby. (Please see the accompanying bio on Gustavo Avila for additional details on his storied horse-racing career.) Galt House unveiled Gallop to Glory in May of 2005. Inspired by Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame,” all Kentucky Derby winning jockeys are invited to preserve their handprints in cement blocks, which are then placed around a life-size fiberglass horse from Louisville’s ‘Gallopalooza’ public art display. As a special touch, local artist Craig Kaviar designs unique roses, made of steel, to compliment each jockey’s handprints. Each year, the newest winning rider’s handprints will be added to the tribute in a public ceremony, and kept on permanent display outside the hotel’s main entrance for all to enjoy. When:
Wednesday, April 29
11:00-11:30 EST Where:
Galt House Hotel
Main Entrance—SUITE Tower Lobby
140 N. Fourth Street
Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 589-5200
(800) The-Galt
www.galthouse.com Contact:
For additional details, please contact Keith LaBelle with Galt House Hotel
Office: (502) 569-4475; Cell: (502) 619-8533; klabelle@galthotel.com Galt House Hotel, Louisville’s Waterfront Hotel, is celebrating a $60 million extensive renovation of the 1,291 room hotel. The Galt House is one of the largest hotels in the Southeast, with 600 executive suites, 691 guest rooms, more than 50 meeting rooms and 124,000 square-feet of convention space. The hotel features the rooftop Club 360 Fitness Center with sweeping views of the skyline and waterfront, and the Conservatory, the new three-story ‘Crystal Jewel’ that connects the hotel’s two towers. In all, the Galt House features seven full-service restaurants and lounges, including the new 25th floor revolving, rooftop restaurant, RIVUE, with amazing cuisine. For reservations, call 1-800-THE-GALT, or visit www.GaltHouse.com.
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