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It's a pleasure to help you plan this incredible Kentucky Derby Experience. Please review the information on the following pages for more detail on your personalized options. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me directly.
*this is a sample itinerary and subject to change - times and the general flow of the events are listed from previous years’ schedules but may be adjusted.
Arrive in Louisville - standard hotel check-in is at 3:00pm
Dinner at your leisure and/or custom your package with a party add-on
Breakfast: At your leisure in the morning
Depart Hotel: Options - 9:30am or 11:30am (for customers who purchase hotel/transportation)
Post Time for First Race: 10:30am (12 races throughout day – Every 45 minutes)
Kentucky Oaks Pink Carpet Fashion Contest: 1:30pm
Survivors Parade: 2:30pm
Post Time for Kentucky Oaks: 6:15pm
Departures begin from Churchill Downs to hotels: 6:45 pm (for customers who purchase hotel/transportation)
Breakfast: At your leisure in the morning
Depart Hotel: Options - 9:30am or 11:30am (for customers who purchase hotel/transportation)
Post Time for First Race: 10:30am (14 races throughout day – Every 45-60 minutes)
Red Carpet Arrivals: 12:00pm - 2:00pm
National Anthem: 5:00pm
Post Parade and Singing of My Old Kentucky Home: 6:45pm
Post Time for Kentucky Derby: 7:00pm
Departures begin from Churchill Downs to hotels: 7:30pm (for customers who purchase hotel/transportation)
Depart Louisville - standard hotel check-out is at 12:00pm
Official Ticket Packages come directly from Churchill Downs® offering you peace of mind with no risk of broker or scalper fraud.
Derby Experiences offers seating options all over the track, ensuring there is a Ticket Package for every desired track view and budget.
Guests can effortlessly secure access at one Derby Experiences’ local hotel accommodations for easy booking.
Guests staying at Derby Experiences’ hotels have access to convenient transportation to/from the track, as well as private transportation options.
Derby Experiences provides access that cannot be found anywhere else. Guests will enjoy access to exclusive hospitality venues, Derby weekend party tickets, private tours and much more.
There is no simpler way to experience an unforgettable weekend at the Kentucky Derby with Derby Experiences. Official Ticket Packages offer tickets, hospitality access, insider extras, accommodations and so much more.
Derby Experiences can arrange your transportation to and from Churchill Downs® on the day of the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby races. The following transportation options are available to Derby Experiences’ guests:
One-time round trip transfers are available from select Derby Experiences hotels to the Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby races via motor coach. Derby Experiences Trip Directors are on-site and assigned to each hotel to make sure guests know how to get to and from the track.
One-time round trip transfers are available from Derby Experiences hotels in downtown Louisville to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks races via 14 person passenger vans. Service can be requested at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm. Return transportation begins after the main race each day. The drop off and pick-up location for the van is a short walk from the Paddock Gate at Churchill Downs.
Derby Experiences has built strong relationships with local companies to deliver competitive rates for private group private transportation. We can arrange your transportation to and from Churchill Downs on the day of the races, or throughout the entire weekend
Private parking is available for all vehicles in the Derby Experiences' secured Silks lot, just a 10 minute walk to the Paddock Gate of Churchill Downs®! Parking in one of Churchill Downs' main lots is also available.
You may also choose a complimentary Kentucky Exposition Center parking pass, with access to non-stop shuttles that run directly to/from Churchill Downs on Race Days.
Silks Lot
0.5 miles from Paddock Gate of Churchill Downs
Includes free shuttle to/from Expo Lot and Churchill Downs