Churchill Downs Racing Tickets

Churchill Downs Racing Event Tickets

Get in on a must-see event with Churchill Downs Racing tickets. Fans will not want to miss the exciting action that happens trackside. In the horseracing sphere, the events at Churchill Downs are among the finest in Louisville, Ky. From the draw of the Spring Meet, when weekly gatherings such as Twilight Thursdays are held, to the prestige of the Kentucky Derby, there are myriad goings-on you will not want to miss. You can also take advantage of evening events like Downs After Dark, where horses sprint across a lighted track and Kentucky Oaks, a race featuring three-year-old fillies. 

Among the attractions to consider are graded events like the Turf Classic Stakes, a Grade I event held since 1987. Jockey Ortiz Jr. rode four-year-old Up to the Mark to victory at the 2023 race, while West Will Power won the million-dollar purse at the Stephen Foster Stakes that same year. From warm-up events like Dawn at the Downs to the distinguished Louisville Stakes, attractions like these draw crowds who cannot get enough of the action. Buy Churchill Downs Racing tickets from TicketSmarter today and get in on the adrenaline-inducing thrills of horse racing. The stakes schedule is typically brimming with races like the six-furlong Roxelana Overnight Stakes, the Isaac Murphy Marathon Overnight Stakes, the Kentucky Juvenile for two-year-old horses and more.

Churchill Downs Racing Ticket Prices

The style of race and location of seats will be the biggest determining factors for Churchill Downs Racing ticket prices. Big-scale races can be more expensive.

How much are Churchill Downs Racing tickets?

The cheapest horse racing tickets will be right in front of the track. Depending on the venue, these might be general admission tickets that go for around $20. Middle seating can be around $30. There will be many premium options to choose from at the upper levels. These premium horse racing seats can start around $100 to even $400. Well-attended Thoroughbred races such as the Kentucky Derby usually cost three to four times as much on average.

Churchill Downs Racing tickets will be priced as low as $9.90 with the highest prices reaching $248.40. Horse racing spectators can expect the average price for this event to be around $34.95. 1631 Churchill Downs Spring Racing tickets are currently on sale at TicketSmarter with prices starting at $9.90 and topping out at $110.70.

Churchill Downs Racing Race Dates & Schedule

Getting tickets to see a horse race is an all-day affair. While the racing may only last for two minutes or less, fans will enjoy partaking in various race day traditions with their Churchill Downs Racing tickets. The Kentucky Derby horse race is part of a much larger two-week festival. The Kentucky Oaks three-year-old fillies race is held the day before the big race. Others like the Breeders Cup will feature multiple races spanned across two days. Races will take place year-round at tracks across the United States. Browse the Churchill Downs Racing schedule above to see the latest races.

The Churchill Downs Racing race weekend is set to kickoff on May 17th, 2024 at 12:45pm. There are several preliminary races held before the main race and some horse race weekends will have other high-profile races for different types of horses held on the previous day. Churchill Downs at 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY will host the event with a full schedule of on-track activity planned.

When do Churchill Downs Racing tickets go on sale?

Large events like the Kentucky Derby make tickets available around a year in advance. It’s possible to find Churchill Downs Racing tickets on sale a few months before the race begins.

Churchill Downs Spring Racing race tickets are available for purchase on TicketSmarter right now! There are 1310 tickets currently available for race day with a wide selection of seating options available for different budgets.

Churchill Downs Racing Seating Chart

Many horse races will feature grandstand seating as well as general admission Churchill Downs Racing tickets in the infield area. Stands typically flank only one side of the oval-shaped track. Tracks like Churchill Downs will host a variety of marquee events such as the Kentucky Derby. The facility can accommodate more than 160,000 patrons for Triple Crown events and smaller races such as the Day At The Races.

There are three tiers of seating available near the finish line. Seating also extends into the first turn, offering fans excellent views down the track to watch the horses trot to the finish line. Lounges and private rooms are available toward the upper levels of the grandstand. Premium tickets can be found in the two-story hospitality tent located in lower clubhouse 110.

Smaller races have been known to take place at the 8,799-seat Keeneland race track. Keeneland has hosted Thoroughbred horse races such as the Breeders Cup. General admission and standing room area is available near the finish line. Loge boxes and clubhouse seating are situated near the top of the grandstand. Use TicketSmarter’s interactive seating chart to see a layout of these tracks.

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