OPENING DAY | Churchill Downs
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 […]
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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 […]
In partnership with the Community Foundation of Louisville, local nonprofit organizations will be invited to fundraise and highlight the work they do to make Louisville a more vibrant place to […]
In partnership with the Frazier Kentucky History Museum, Churchill Downs will transform into a vibrant display of the state’s rich heritage. Delve into Kentucky’s storied past and lively present with […]
The Longines Kentucky Oaks, now celebrating its 152nd running, is America’s premier race for 3-year-old fillies. Held each year the day before the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks offers a $1.5 […]
KENTUCKY DERBY: RUN FOR THE ROSES® PRESENTED BY WOODFORD RESERVE Saturday, May 2, 2026 | Gates Open: 9 a.m. ET | First Race: 11:00 a.m. ET No other entertainment event is as alluring, captivating, and thrilling as the Kentucky Derby. Call it what you will—the Run for the Roses®, the Most Exciting Two Minutes in […]