Downs After Dark was history in the making as the nation's most legendary racetrack raced under the lights for the first time! Barry Wooley Designs was commissioned to partner with Musco Lighting to transform the paddock area into Louisville's hottest nightspot. Accented by special lighting, the BWD Team created two large pergolas underneath the stars to provide lounge areas for the event's guests. The pergolas were accented with large floral arrangements, featuring locally grown summer plants and flowers. On the exterior of the Churchill Downs, large draperies were hung from the rooftops, cascading down the walls to create a festive environment.

Inside the Stakes, Aristides, and Directors Rooms, elegant floral arrangements were created to provide the ambience for a lavish five-course dinner designed by Tony Mantuano, the award winning and critically acclaimed executive chef of Spiaggia in Chicago, the Windy City's only four-star Italian restaurant.