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2024 Kentucky Derby Tickets

Get your 2024 Kentucky Derby tickets to see the first leg of the Triple Crown at the historic Churchill Downs race track! The Kentucky Derby is the biggest race in American horse racing. The Derby is a Grade I race with competition between three-year-old thoroughbred colts, geldings and fillies. The original event was held in 1875 and saw Aristides take the victory in two minutes and 37 seconds.

Sir Barton in 1919 was the first horse to win the Kentucky Derby and the go on to win the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes on the way to claiming the first Triple Crown. The race record was set by Secretariat in 1973 with a time of one minute and 59.40 seconds over the 1¼ mile distance. Also known as The Run for the Roses and The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports, the race is the only leg of the Triple Crown that has been run uninterrupted since its start. Secure your Kentucky Derby tickets today to see what horse will make history at the upcoming race!

2024 Kentucky Derby Ticket Prices

Several variables go into determining the ticket prices for the Kentucky Derby weekend. Reserved seats, general admission tickets, seating location, the additional Kentucky Oaks race and many other factors need to be taken into consideration when buying tickets for the Derby.

How much are Kentucky Derby tickets?

Tickets for the Kentucky Derby usually start at a price of around $80 to $110. Additional tickets for the Kentucky Oaks fillies race held the day before the Derby typically start around $60. You can save money by purchasing a two-day pass that will get you into both events for one price. Standing general admission tickets in the infield will be the cheapest option available for attending the race. Reserved tickets in the grandstand start at $400 in the lower grandstand with tickets getting more expensive in the higher sections.

Kentucky Derby tickets for races during the 2024 season are found in a price range between $14.40 and $62560.00. The average price for a ticket to attend a single race day during the 2024 season is around $736.83. The Opening Night race will take place on April 27th, 2024 at 6:00pm. There are 576 tickets listed for sale on TicketSmarter for the race, which will be held at Churchill Downs, 700 Central Avenue, Louisville, KY. Race tickets are starting at prices as low as $28.80 and going as high as $503.20.

Kentucky Derby Dates & Schedule

The Kentucky Derby is an annual event that is held on the first Saturday of May. It is the final event of the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival held in Louisville. The Kentucky Oaks is a race for three-year-old thoroughbred fillies that is the penultimate event held on the Friday before the Derby. Several events and traditions occur throughout the Derby Day schedule including the drinking of mint juleps, fans placing bets on their favorite horse, the singing of My Old Kentucky Home and the most exciting two minutes in sports at 6:50 pm followed by the trophy presentation.

The Kentucky Derby schedule has 7 races and events remaining to be run. 2024 Kentucky Derby tickets for the race on May 4th, 2024 at 8:00am are on sale now. 3197 tickets remain for the race with ticket prices in the range of $113.68 to $62560.00.

When do 2024 Kentucky Derby tickets go on sale?

Kentucky Derby tickets typically go on sale during the fall months before next year’s race. Tickets to the Kentucky Oaks race and two-day passes for both races go on sale at the same time as the Kentucky Derby.

Kentucky Derby Seating Chart

The Kentucky Derby features a yearly attendance of over 150,000 spectators to view one of the greatest horse races in the world. Fans have the option to have a reserved seat in the massive grandstand or watch the race from the infield with a general admission ticket. The 100-level in the grandstand runs along with the front straightaway and stretches deep into Turn 1. The 200-level sits above the 100-level seating and provides a higher view of the track, but ends just before the finish line. The 300-level stretches from the front stretch and ends at the entry of Turn 1.

For those wanting the premium experience, the 400-, 500-, and 600- levels offer much more expensive seating with additional rooms with several amenities. These include balcony seats, all-inclusive dining and exclusive hospitality areas. TicketSmarter’s interactive seating map acts as a virtual box office and makes it easy to pick out the perfect seats for the Kentucky Derby.

Fans attending the  2024 Kentucky Derby race on May 4th, 2024 at 8:00am will use the Churchill Downs seating chart to find the best seats.

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TicketSmarter provides a worry-free experience when buying Triple Crown and Kentucky Derby tickets. We used the highest standards in the ticketing industry to create a safe and secure web platform that protects your personal information during all ticket transactions. TicketSmarter is also the official ticket resale marketplace of the Preakness Stakes and offers premium seating options to that leg of the Triple Crown. All horse racing tickets sold on TicketSmarter are legitimate and will get you into the track on race day without any issue.

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Kentucky Derby Upcoming Events

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04/27/2024 - 05/04/2024
Louisville, KY