2025 Kentucky Derby & Oaks | May 2 and May 3, 2025
2025 Kentucky Derby is the 151st renewal of The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports and will run on May 3rd, 2025. Find live odds, horse bios, travel info, tickets, news, and updates.
Ticket Information - Kentucky Derby
HORSEMEN & WOMEN. Participating owners of the Kentucky Derby and the Kentucky Oaks horse contenders receive 18 complimentary seats to the new, exclusive Winner’s Circle Suites, for the date in which their horse is running. The private Winner’s Circle Suites provide easy access to the trackside winner’s circle, racetrack, and Paddock, and ...
Kentucky Derby Horses | Kentucky Derby
Horse breeds for the Kentucky Derby are Thoroughbred horses and are exclusively bred naturally. The foundation sires for Thoroughbred horses, or founding fathers, are the Darley Arabian (1700), Godolphin Arabian (1724) and Byerly Turk (1679). No matter when a Thoroughbred horse is born, every Thoroughbred shares the same birthday of January 1st!
Derby Week Events - Kentucky Oaks
Friday, May 2, 2025. The Longines Kentucky Oaks is America’s premier and most lucrative race for 3-year old fillies – female horses -- held each year on the day before the Kentucky Derby. This feature race is a $1.5 Million Grade 1 stakes race and awards the winning filly a garland of lilies, appropriately named “lilies for the fillies.”.
2024 Kentucky Derby Prep Races | KentuckyDerby.com
Nov 1, 2024 · Kentucky Jockey Club (GII) November 30, 2024. View details. Churchill Downs • Louisville, KY, USA. Points: 10-5-3-2-1. View full schedule. The Road to the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve is a series of races that awards points to …
Derby Week Events - Kentucky Derby
Everyone’s favorite behind-the-scenes tradition. Spend your morning at Churchill Downs to watch your favorite Derby and Oaks contenders warm up on the track while listening to expert commentary. Thursday April 24th-Wednesday April 30th. Time: 7:00 a.m. ET to 10:00 a.m. ET. Dawn at the Downs Dining. April 27th and 28th | 7 a.m. ET to 10 a.m ET.
About - Kentucky Derby
1931. The Kentucky Derby is permanently scheduled for the first Saturday in May, as opposed to an undetermined date in mid-May. The move was largely due to the popularity of the idea of a Triple Crown winner, and allowed for a consistent racing schedule for horses that would participate in the three races – The Kentucky Derby, followed by the Preakness Stakes, then the Belmont Stakes.
WHAT TO WEAR - Kentucky Derby
Introducing the 2024 Style Guide for the Kentucky Derby—a fashion editorial that breeds classic race day occasion wear with contemporary design. This guide honors the milestone 150th running by presenting a composite of heirloom elegance alongside today’s biggest trends. Inside you will find inspirational looks, accessories and of course ...
Seating Experiences | Kentucky Derby
Silks Balcony & Loge. Starting at $3,925. Silks Balcony and Loge provides an elevated view of the Paddock in a covered open-air setting; This area offers both dining tables and box seats; Enjoy easy access to a dedicated race viewing location in our 3rd floor Clubhouse in Section 320. All-Inclusive Food and Beverage Menu.
Guided Experience - Kentucky Derby
Experience a full week of race days that lead up to the Kentucky Derby. The Derby Week events are unforgettable race day experiences with unique daily themes. Whether you are in the stands, at home or at a derby party get in on the action and place a bet on the Kentucky Derby. Learn how to bet on the Kentucky Derby, get live odds on the Derby ...