Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs Home of the Kentucky Derby! The racetrack occupies 147 acres, featuring a one-mile dirt, oval racetrack and a seven furlong turf race course.
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Known as the home of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks, Churchill Downs Racetrack conducts Thoroughbred horse racing in Louisville, Kentucky during three race meets in the Spring, September, and the Fall. Thoroughbred racing, the Kentucky Derby, and the Kentucky Oaks have run continuously at Churchill Downs Racetrack since 1875. In addition, Churchill Downs Racetrack has hosted the Breeders

’ Cup World Championship eight times. Over the course of three centuries, the track has completed several massive renovation projects to modernize its venerable grandstand and clubhouse and to accommodate its more than 165,000 guests on Kentucky Derby Day. Modernization projects have included the construction of private luxury suites and integrated simulcast areas, the installation of permanent lights to operate night-time race programs, and building The Big Board – the world’s largest 4k video screen. The Twin Spires that sit atop the grandstands remain the most recognizable architectural feature of Churchill Downs and serve as a symbol of the racetrack. The spires were designed by architect Joseph Dominic Baldez and were built in 1895 – they shine across the world’s most legendary racetrack each night.

Get your tickets early for the September & Fall Meet at Churchill Downs!🍻 Downs After Dark🦃 Thanksgiving🏇 Clark Day..and...
06/17/2026

Get your tickets early for the September & Fall Meet at Churchill Downs!

🍻 Downs After Dark
🦃 Thanksgiving
🏇 Clark Day..and MORE!

Tickets on sale tomorrow!

Join us for Father's Day at Churchill Downs, where tradition meets excitement, and dads are celebrated in true racing st...
06/17/2026

Join us for Father's Day at Churchill Downs, where tradition meets excitement, and dads are celebrated in true racing style!

👉 https://bit.ly/45XDIYd

The final Downs After Dark of the Spring Meet is here. Join us this Saturday for a special red, white, and blue celebrat...
06/17/2026

The final Downs After Dark of the Spring Meet is here. Join us this Saturday for a special red, white, and blue celebration honoring America's 250th anniversary. Experience the excitement of live racing under the Twin Spires and be part of a memorable summer night at Churchill Downs.

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Get ready for an electrifying night of horse racing as the sun sets and the track comes alive with excitement!

06/17/2026

The love of racing is passed down, one generation at a time.

Join us next Sunday as we celebrate the dads who made us racing fans: https://bit.ly/45XDIYd

The gates are open for another exciting week at Churchill Downs, and you won't want to miss it! 🏇
06/16/2026

The gates are open for another exciting week at Churchill Downs, and you won't want to miss it! 🏇

With so many events throughout the month of June, make sure you pick a spot where every race, every meal, and every mome...
06/15/2026

With so many events throughout the month of June, make sure you pick a spot where every race, every meal, and every moment feels like the perfect fit.

Explore our seating and dining experiences and plan your next day at the races: https://bit.ly/2Y3g78f

🚨 Only 500 Smokehouse VIP Packages available for Downs After Dark! 🚨Get your ticket, a Trackside Smokehouse meal, and a ...
06/15/2026

🚨 Only 500 Smokehouse VIP Packages available for Downs After Dark! 🚨

Get your ticket, a Trackside Smokehouse meal, and a TEN20 beer (21+) or Tractor RTD starting at just $39. 🍺🏇

Plus, the first 250 guests to purchase and redeem their meal will score an exclusive America250 commemorative bandana! 🇺

⏰ Purchase by June 18 at 11:59 p.m.

Purchase here:

Get ready for an electrifying night of horse racing as the sun sets and the track comes alive with excitement!

Join us this week at the track for the last Teacher Appreciation Day of the Spring Meet - you won't want to miss it!👉 ht...
06/15/2026

Join us this week at the track for the last Teacher Appreciation Day of the Spring Meet - you won't want to miss it!

👉 https://bit.ly/4fM2wrm

06/14/2026

Horse racing has always been about the bonds passed from one generation to the next. The days at the track, the stories shared, and the traditions that bring families together year after year.

Next Sunday, we'll celebrate the fathers and father figures who helped make our love for the sport a lifelong passion with a full day of racing beneath the Twin Spires.

Congratulations to the connections of La Rascasse for the win in the Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes! 🐎Jockey: Axel Concep...
06/13/2026

Congratulations to the connections of La Rascasse for the win in the Monomoy Girl Overnight Stakes! 🐎

Jockey: Axel Concepcion
Trainer: William Walden
Owner: Resolute Racing

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700 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY
40208

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+15026364400

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