Day at the Races Tickets

Buy Day at the Races Race Tickets

Hold on to your horses and get ready to watch a series of exciting races at Churchill Downs with Day at the Races tickets at TicketSmarter! Day at the Races is a series of horse races held at Churchill Downs throughout the spring and fall seasons. Some of the event on the Day at the Races schedule range from flat racing to steeplechasing. 

Other events at The Day at the Races at Churchill Downs will vary according to the day. Twilight Thursdays features Thoroughbred racing, live music and drink specials throughout the season. Downs after Dark are presented Saturday evenings, along with Family Adventure Days and Sunday Brunch on Sundays. You can get your Day at the Races tickets today to experience fast-paced racing at one of America’s most historical horse racing tracks. 

Day at the Races Ticket Prices

The style of race and location of seats will be the biggest determining factors for Day at the Races ticket prices. Big-scale races can be more expensive.

How much are Day at the Races tickets?

The cheapest horse racing tickets will be right in front of the track. Depending on the venue, these might be general admission tickets that go for around $20. Middle seating can be around $30. There will be many premium options to choose from at the upper levels. These premium horse racing seats can start around $100 to even $400. Well-attended Thoroughbred races such as the Kentucky Derby usually cost three to four times as much on average.

Day at the Races Race Dates & Schedule

Getting tickets to see a horse race is an all-day affair. While the racing may only last for two minutes or less, fans will enjoy partaking in various race day traditions with their Day at the Races tickets. The Kentucky Derby horse race is part of a much larger two-week festival. The Kentucky Oaks three-year-old fillies race is held the day before the big race. Others like the Breeders Cup will feature multiple races spanned across two days. Races will take place year-round at tracks across the United States. Browse the Day at the Races schedule above to see the latest races.

When do Day at the Races tickets go on sale?

Large events like the Kentucky Derby make tickets available around a year in advance. It’s possible to find Day at the Races tickets on sale a few months before the race begins.

Day at the Races Seating Chart

Many horse races will feature grandstand seating as well as general admission Day at the Races tickets in the infield area. Stands typically flank only one side of the oval-shaped track. Tracks like Churchill Downs will host a variety of marquee events such as the Kentucky Derby. The facility can accommodate more than 160,000 patrons for Triple Crown events and smaller races such as the Day At The Races.

There are three tiers of seating available near the finish line. Seating also extends into the first turn, offering fans excellent views down the track to watch the horses trot to the finish line. Lounges and private rooms are available toward the upper levels of the grandstand. Premium tickets can be found in the two-story hospitality tent located in lower clubhouse 110.

Smaller races have been known to take place at the 8,799-seat Keeneland race track. Keeneland has hosted Thoroughbred horse races such as the Breeders Cup. General admission and standing room area is available near the finish line. Loge boxes and clubhouse seating are situated near the top of the grandstand. Use TicketSmarter’s interactive seating chart to see a layout of these tracks.

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