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OPENING DAY | Churchill Downs
April 25 @ 11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Opening Day centers around family-friendly fun for the entire community.
Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Gates Open: 11:30 a.m. | First Race: 12:45 p.m.
Kentucky Derby Week begins here. Celebrate the 152nd Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks post-position draws at Churchill Downs Opening Day, a day to honor old traditions and spark new ones.
Opening Day kicks things off with exciting racing and family-friendly fun, live entertainment, and plenty of room to soak in the springtime buzz. It’s a warm, spirited, and inviting start to Derby Week for the whole family to enjoy!
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