Starting Gate Courtyard Reserved Seating

Amenities

• Elevated Social Environment

  Experience an updated and upscale ambiance on the first floor, perfect for socializing and enjoying the day's events.

• Premium Finishes

  Admire refined finishes throughout the Starting Gate Courtyard, adding a touch of elegance to your Derby experience.

• Location

  The Starting Gate Courtyard has both covered and uncovered reserved seating options in an open-air setting overlooking the dirt and turf racetracks, close to the Starting Gate and looking down the Homestretch.

• Facility Access

  Guests have access to the Frontside and Paddock Viewing areas of the facility on the first floor for both Oaks and Derby days.

• All-Inclusive Food and Beverage Menu

  (Including beer, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic options and concessions)

• Off-Site Parking Access

  (At the Kentucky Exposition Center, with complimentary shuttle service to Churchill Downs)

• Programs included at the gates upon entry for each guest