It was my first Derby and ai was in tears when the Music started brfore the "Run for the Roses". Being born and raised in Kentucky, it was breathtaking and heartfelt. I absolutely loved it. I was there early enough to watch the sunrise. Amazing!!!! More

coming from windsor former home of i'll have another churchill downs was a must see it is very impressive we had the opportunity to see a race the hat museum is unbelievable More

Barbaro statue is awesome. Disliked the crazy crowd there for opening night. More

Churchill Downs is a great place to go for the races; lots of options for drinks, souveniers, and people watching. Prices are fair or seating, drinks are pretty outrageous- but hey, it's "The Downs"! Of course going for the Kentucky Derby is quite another story...seating is very expensive, drinks take 30 minutes at the minimum, and crowds are thick. Will... More

This was our first time attending the Derby, I must say we were all surprised how unorganized the event was. There was security standing at the entrances but no real lines were formed so everyone just had to push their way through. There were not enough trash cans so garbage was overflowing and piled up everywhere. We had purchased box... More

Wonderful place to spend the day. Historical, grand, and modern all in one. Check out one of the night racing events! More

Friday night races, who knew? We parked in the "free" gate 10 parking area and were promptly greeted by a young man in a golf cart who offered to give us a ride up to the main entrance, how great is that!? Picked up 2 more passengers who proceeded to give us tickets to get in and access to the... More

We have been there twice. It's a fun way to spend a day. The food is ok and the prices aren't unreasonable for the meals or the drinks. I am comparing it to eating at a baseball park, zoo, etc. Parking is easy and leaving at the end hasn't been difficult. Everyone we have encountered who works there have always... More

Churchill Downs is an racing icon for anyone to experience. It has close up areas to see the horses and jockeys get ready for the races. Great seating wherever you sit. Parking is only $3.00 (at least where I parked), and entrance fee is a cheap $3 for adults. More