Churchill Downs Racing Entries (2024)

FAQs

How much does it cost to get in Churchill Downs on Derby Day? ›

Starting at $10. View our General Admission and Reserved Box Seating options for your day at the races.

WAGER MINIMUMS:

Win, Place, Show: $2. Exacta: $2 ($1 Box & Wheels) Daily Double, Super High-5: $1. Trifecta, Pick-3, Pick-4 and Pick-5: $0.50.

Sit down in the same seats as the world's most revered racing enthusiasts! The Millionaires Row and Skye Terrace dining rooms provides scenic vantage points to view the races from a tiered balcony overlooking the finish line, or via television monitors from the comfort of your table.

The traditional Kentucky Derby mint julep is made from bourbon, mint and sugar syrup and costs about $9. Beer prices are $3-$6. For premium seats like those in Millionaires Row, a Personal Seat License[9] must be purchased first that covers three to five years.

Whether you were placing bets at Churchill Downs or from home, millions were hoping to come out a winner. This year's derby brought in roughly $210 million, just in bets. Mystik Dan, who won on a photo-finish, had 20-1 odds, meaning if you placed a $2 bet, you won just over $40.

You can also bet the horse "across the board," meaning you have him to win, place and show — which is a $6 bet on a $2 base bet. And if your horse finishes third or better, you'll collect. You can also do a "win-place" wager, which means you have the horse to finish first and second.

Smart Casual

Vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, dress jeans, dress shorts and slacks are appropriate. Don'ts: Cargo shorts, t-shirts, crop or midriff tops, athletic wear, swim wear, frayed or torn denim or shorts, and tennis shoes are considered inappropriate attire.

The average jockey salary in the United States is $52,645. Jockey salaries typically range between $35,000 and $77,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for jockeys is $25.31 per hour. Jockey salary is impacted by location, education, and experience.

How much is parking at Churchill Downs? ›

Yellow, Blue, Orange, Turquoise, and Green Lot are Free to Park for guests. White, Red, and a Portion of the Black Lot are reserved for pass holders. Rideshare will drop-off at the Clubhouse Gate.

Millionaires Row, perhaps the most famous dining experience at Churchill Downs. Enjoy the spacious indoor dining area or step out onto the covered terrace to watch the races from the fourth level overlooking the track.

There are also different ticket packages, which range in cost from $7,500 to $14,000 per person. Every Mansion ticket holder is assigned a “concierge” who escorts them to the luxury space through a private elevator. Other perks include catering by celebrity chefs and access to a private wine cellar.

Infield General Admission: $130-$144. Reserved seating: starting at $923 and selling upward of $10,781. Frontside Plaza Walkaround: $832.

Kentucky Derby 2024 ticket prices

Here are the prices for each section on Ticketmaster: Infield general admission: $130 ($135 with fees). Infield final turn general admission: $320 ($387 with fees). Reserved seating: $975 ($1,160 with fees).

All reserved seating will be All-Inclusive (with food, non-alcohol and alcoholic beverages) for the Kentucky Derby & Kentucky Oaks and include access to offsite parking at the Kentucky Fair and Expo Center and race day program.

General admission tickets are the cheapest way to see the Derby and run $87 this year for both Oaks and Derby. But you'll only catch a fraction of a glimmer of a live horse and instead watch the races on that big screen.