Churchill Downs Racing Entries (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to watch a race at Churchill Downs? ›

General admission tickets start at $10.00 per adult for Spring, September and Fall Meets. Children 12 years and younger are complimentary with paying adult (who is at least eighteen (18) years old with a valid ID).

Sit down in the same seats as the world's most revered racing enthusiasts! The Millionaires Row and Skye Terrace dining rooms provides scenic vantage points to view the races from a tiered balcony overlooking the finish line, or via television monitors from the comfort of your table.

Do's: Jackets and blazers, vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, slacks and capri pants are appropriate. Don'ts: Jeans/denim, shorts, t-shirts, crop or midriff tops, athletic wear, swim wear, and flip-flops are all considered inappropriate attire & are not permitted in these areas.

The average jockey salary in the United States is $52,645. Jockey salaries typically range between $35,000 and $77,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for jockeys is $25.31 per hour. Jockey salary is impacted by location, education, and experience.

Friday, September 20th | Wednesday, November 6th & 20th

On Senior Day, Churchill Downs invites guests 60 and older to enjoy lunch on Millionaires' Row for only $45 and can be purchased by calling 502-636-4450. * View the Senior Day Menu!

These days it takes about 2:02.50 on average, weather and track permitting, for the winning horse to complete 1 1/4 miles at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.

Fierceness sits atop the 2024 Kentucky Derby odds at 5-2 after winning Champion Juvenile honors last year to go along with a dominant performance in the Florida Derby earlier this year.

Fierceness is the favorite for 2024 Kentucky Derby. How often does the favorite win?

Results. The race was won by the Ken McPeek-trained Mystik Dan, who won a three-way photo finish over Sierra Leone and Japanese contender Forever Young. Mystik Dan came into the race with two wins in six starts, with his most recent victory coming in the Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park.

Where do the rich people sit at the Kentucky Derby? ›

Millionaires Row, perhaps the most famous dining experience at Churchill Downs. Enjoy the spacious indoor dining area or step out onto the covered terrace to watch the races from the fourth level overlooking the track.

WAGER MINIMUMS:

Win, Place, Show: $2. Exacta: $2 ($1 Box & Wheels) Daily Double, Super High-5: $1. Trifecta, Pick-3, Pick-4 and Pick-5: $0.50.

Casual Attire is permitted in the Turf Club, Trophy Room, and Millionaires Row, as well as in all other seating areas including the Grand Stand, which means: Jackets optional, blazers. Vests, collared shirts and sweaters.

The Home Run Derby will be broadcast live on ESPN (watch FREE on Fubo), with streaming available on ESPN+ and the ESPN app.

Tickets can be purchased directly from the Kentucky Derby official website. An Infield General Admission ticket, which gets you in the door, costs $130. This is as basic as basic admission gets for the Derby.

Ticket resale site TicketSmarter puts the average price on the secondary market for race day above $1,250, just over last year's $1,214 average or the $1,092 attendees paid on average in 2022—while TickPick puts the average at $1,028.

The lower levels do provide a greater sense of speed and raw sound than the upper levels. NASCAR ticket prices during the current racing season are starting as low as $18.00 and the most expensive tickets are costing up to $5310.00. The average ticket price to attend a single race during the 2024 season is $117.72.