Limited Derby, Oaks Infield-Only General Admission On Sale Wednesday

Apr 05, 2021

A limited number of
Infield-only General Admission tickets for the April 30 Longines
Kentucky Oaks and May 1 Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve will go on
sale at 12 p.m. EST on Wednesday at www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/2021-derby-week-tickets.

 

         
“The Kentucky Derby experience is synonymous with fun and excitement and we’re
thrilled to welcome fans back to our Infield,” said Churchill Downs Racetrack
President Mike Anderson. “We remain committed to relying on the most recent
scientific evidence we have surrounding COVID-19, and with Kentucky Derby Week
three weeks away, we are encouraged by the favorable trajectory. In addition to
a low positivity rate, Kentucky’s vaccination efforts have reached
approximately 40 percent of adult Kentuckians with every indication that those
numbers will continue to rapidly increase over the coming weeks leading into
this year’s Derby.”

 

Derby
Day Infield-only General Admission tickets, which will not have access to the Frontside of the venue, are $75 if purchased prior to April
18; $80 if purchased between April 19-30; and $85 if purchased on Derby Day.
Oaks Day Infield-only General Admission tickets, which will not have access to
the Frontside of the venue, are $55 if purchased
prior to April 18; $60 if purchased between April 19-29; and $65 if purchased
on Oaks Day.

 

Two-day
Infield-only General Admission tickets for both Oaks and Derby are $120 if
purchased prior to April 18 or $135 if purchased between April 19-29.

 

An
official program is included with all tickets.

 

         
Guests who purchase Infield-only General Admission tickets must enter Churchill
Downs through the Infield Admission Gate at Central Avenue and Fourth Street.
The Infield-only General Admission tickets will not have access to the Frontside of the venue.

 

         
General Admission guests will have access to food and beverage options for
purchase at Infield concession stands. Infield guests will also have designated
restrooms and wagering windows.

 

Additional
ticket inventory to Oaks and Derby is also available, including uncovered
reserved bleacher seating in the First Turn; uncovered reserved box seating for
six in the Infield; and First and Second Floor Grandstand reserved seats. All
reserved seats include all-inclusive food, non-alcoholic beverages and alcoholic
beverages.

 

As
previously announced, reserved seats are limited to approximately 40 to 50
percent of seated capacity. General Admission ticket sales will be limited to
approximately 25 to 30 percent of Infield capacity.

 

The
147^th runnings of the $1.25 million Longines Kentucky Oaks and $3 million Kentucky Derby
presented by Woodford Reserve will be held on Friday, April 30 and Saturday,
May 1, respectively.

 

Guests
with tickets who are unable to attend the Kentucky Derby, Kentucky Oaks or other
events can utilize the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange, the official fan-to-fan
resale marketplace and only authorized resale platform, to resell tickets. The
Official Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange allows guests to resell tickets, charge
face value or above and guarantee authenticity through Ticketmaster verified
tickets.

 

Notification
of the availability of additional tickets to Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks
will be made by way of email and social media. Fans are encouraged to subscribe
to the Kentucky Derby’s email distribution list online at https://www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/newsletter-signup
and follow @KentuckyDerby on social media to stay
updated on any changes to ticket availability.

 

Those
interested in attending Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks can also visit Derby
Experiences, the Kentucky Derby’s Official Experience Package Partner, to
explore a variety of packages combining Derby and Oaks seats with access to
exclusive lounges, VIP Fast Access passes, hotel and transportation
accommodations and more. Information is available online at www.derbyexperiences.com/kentucky-derby-2021.

 

Churchill
Downs ticket options are available for other popular Derby Week events: Opening
Night presented by Budweiser (Saturday, April 24); Dawn at the Downs (Sunday,
April 25 and Monday, April 26); Champions Day presented by TwinSpires
(Tuesday, April 27); and Thurby presented by Old
Forester (Thursday, April 29).

 

In
addition to Kentucky Derby Week, tickets are on sale for the entire 2021 Spring
Meet, which covers 38 dates from Saturday, April 24 through Saturday, June 26.

 

Notable
Spring Meet events and dates include Twilight Thursdays (Thursdays, May 6-June
24); Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 9); Preakness Stakes Simulcast (Saturday, May
15); Sunday Brunch (Sundays, May 16-June 20); Downs After Dark presented by Budweiser
(Saturdays, May 22 and June 12); Stephen Foster Preview Day (Saturday, May 29);
Memorial Day (Monday, May 31); Teacher Appreciation Day (Thursday, June 3);
Belmont Stakes Simulcast (Saturday, June 5); Flag Day Observance (Sunday, June
13); Father’s Day (Sunday, June 20); and Stephen Foster Day/Closing Day
(Saturday, June 26).

 

Churchill
Downs will continue to rely on proven health and safety protocols and operate
within the guidance of state health officials as well as the CDC. Information
regarding Churchill Downs’ Health & Safety plan for Kentucky Derby 2021 can
be found at www.kentuckyderby.com/tickets/ticket-options/updates.