Attending a horse racing event is cheering and exciting on your horse with a huge crowd screaming through the final stretch at the most popular Kentucky Derby is incredibly thrilling. The Kentucky Derby in Louisville is “the Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports” where you get to see the fastest horses matched with some of the richest people in their wonderful outfits.
Attending Kentucky Derby is like having a blast with more than 150,000 people packing the stands every year in fashionable outfits, spotting a few celebrities, drinking a refreshing Mint Julep, and watching jockeys in dazzlingly colored silks riding shiny sleek fast horses.
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Reaching the destination
If you are attending Kentucky Derby for the first time, take it for granted that it will be a hectic day. The big day is filled with huge traffic snarls, and parking nightmares, and the entrances can be confusing.
Taking the Kentucky Derby chauffeur service would be the most sensible decision as you will be transported and your tour to Churchill Downs will be safe and in style. Reserve your chauffeur with Callahan’s Premium Chauffeur Services who will take the stress and logistics out of the trip so that you can start a fun and luxurious day with a fun and luxurious ride.
Their experienced chauffeurs know the routes, local traffic patterns, congested areas on the race day, venue entry points, and other details so that you and your guests can relax while the drivers put their 20-plus years of local experience in action. You will arrive at the Derby location relaxed and ready to enjoy the entire day’s festivities.
Derby week events
Kentucky Derby is like a festival in Louisville that continues for 5 days during the Derby week.
- Opening night: dress to impress welcome party
- Champions Day: a celebration of the race day for locals
- Thurby: an all-day event on Thursday tailored to the local crowds
- Oaks Day: Friday for the fillies’ race
- Kentucky Derby: the big race on Saturday
Entrance gates
1) The Infield or the Derby Party can accommodate around 80,000 people in the center of the track. You are allowed to bring a collapsible chair. This is not recommended for those who wish to keep their cocktail dresses clean.
2) Infield Bleacher Seating: This is the cheapest reserved seating with uncovered bleacher seats and there is no shade to protect if it rains. The tickets cost about $500 for 2 days including The Derby and the Oaks. It also includes drinks and food.
3) Reserved Seating and Boxes: the ticket cost begins at $10,000 with the seats on the right side of the track.
General tips
- Do plan well in advance
- Make the booking through the official website of the Kentucky Derby
- Consider tickets that include both food and drinks
- Research well about the racing horses
- Bring cash with you as bets may not be made with credit cards
- Outside food is not allowed
- Do wear a pink dress on Fridays with comfortable footwear
- Do bring rain gear, shades
The Kentucky Derby is a special day so make sure your experience before and after the race is just special.