{"id":7498,"date":"2026-10-10T11:42:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-10T16:42:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=7498"},"modified":"2026-10-10T11:42:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-10T16:42:16","slug":"churchill-downs-announces-new-seating-experiences-for-153rd-kentucky-derby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/churchill-downs-announces-new-seating-experiences-for-153rd-kentucky-derby\/","title":{"rendered":"CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES NEW SEATING EXPERIENCES,  FOR 153RD KENTUCKY DERBY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\" align=\"center\"><b><i>New Infield Turf Cabanas, Expanded Spaces Give Fans New Ways to Experience Thrill of Derby Weekend<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\"><b>LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026)<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Tickets for the 153<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0running of the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve and Longines Kentucky Oaks at Churchill Downs will be available for purchase Thursday (today) at 12 p.m. ET. In addition to premium dining seating, reserved stadium-style seating and general admission, fans can purchase tickets for brand-new seating experiences, including Infield Turf Cabanas, offering private reserved seating for groups of 12 along the turf course. Churchill Downs also has expanded the Homestretch Club, Turfside Reserved Seating and Infield General Admission offerings, giving even more fans the opportunity to enjoy some of the most exciting vantage points throughout the racetrack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">Reserved seating tickets are available as two-day all-inclusive packages for the 153<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Longines Kentucky Oaks on Friday, April 30 and the Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 1. Food and beverages are sold separately for two-day Infield tickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">\u201cThe countdown to the 153<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks is officially on and we\u2019re excited to kick off ticket availability with new seating experiences that gives fans fresh perspectives and new ways to enjoy the traditions of race weekend,\u201d said\u00a0<b>Sarah Contardo<\/b>, Senior Vice President, Sales and Strategy for Churchill Downs Racetrack. \u201cFrom the energy of the Infield to the refined feel of reserved seating and premium dining areas, our range of ticket options offers an array of price points and preferences, giving fans the chance to create the Derby experience that\u2019s right for them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">New Seating Experiences for 153<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\"><b>Infield Turf Cabanas<\/b>: Located along the turf course, the Infield Turf Cabanas include covered tables with seating for 12 guests, offering a comfortable and unique viewing experience with exceptional views of the first turn and Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks walkover. Featuring enhanced amenities such as executive restroom trailers, concessions and new bar concepts, the two-day package for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks is $480 per ticket.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2026\/10\/RENDERING-Infield-Turf-Cabanas-Aerial-2027.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-7500\" src=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2026\/10\/RENDERING-Infield-Turf-Cabanas-Aerial-2027-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2026\/10\/RENDERING-Infield-Turf-Cabanas-Aerial-2027-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2026\/10\/RENDERING-Infield-Turf-Cabanas-Aerial-2027.jpg 754w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\"><b>Victory Run Reserved Seating (Temporary)<\/b>: Features reserved stadium-style tip-up seating located just past the Finish Line, giving guests excellent views of the racing action from a comfortable location with overheard coverage throughout most of the area. Fans will have convenient access to the Paddock and other guest amenities throughout the day including restrooms, bars, concession stands and wagering facilities. The two-day all-inclusive package for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks includes food, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, daily program, off-site parking, and shuttle service to Churchill Downs for $1,632.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">Fans are encouraged to secure tickets by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kentuckyderby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.KentuckyDerby.com<\/a>\u00a0(or a direct Ticketmaster link via\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/am.ticketmaster.com\/churchill\/2027Derbytickets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/am.ticketmaster.com\/churchill\/2027Derbytickets<\/a>) or by contacting the Churchill Downs Sales Department at (502) 636-4447 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Sales@KyDerby.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Sales@KyDerby.com<\/a>. Ticket packages with hotels and experiential additions are available for purchase through Derby Experiences, the Official Experience Package Provider to Churchill Downs, by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.derbyexperiences.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.DerbyExperiences.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">Churchill Downs also provides the only secure, official resale marketplace to purchase Derby and Oaks tickets via the Churchill Downs Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange on\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kentuckyderby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.KentuckyDerby.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\"><b>ABOUT THE KENTUCKY DERBY<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">The $5 million Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Inaugurated in 1875, the legendary 1 \u00bc-mile race for 3-year-old Thoroughbreds is the longest continually held annual sporting event in the United States and the first leg of the Thoroughbred Championship Series. Also known as \u201cThe Run for the Roses\u201d and \u201cThe Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports,\u201d the Kentucky Derby is the most attended horse race in the nation. The 153<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 1, 2027. For more information, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kentuckyderby.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.KentuckyDerby.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"yiv7393279258MsoNormal\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Infield Turf Cabanas, Expanded Spaces Give Fans New Ways to Experience Thrill of Derby Weekend LOUISVILLE, Ky. 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In addition to premium dining seating, reserved stadium-style seating and general admission, fans can purchase tickets for brand-new seating experiences, including Infield Turf Cabanas, offering private reserved seating [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":7499,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[97,52,2044],"tags":[2871,2873,2877,2872,2874,2875,2876],"class_list":["post-7498","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english-events-magazine","category-events-magazine","category-magazine","tag-153rd-running-of-the-kentucky-derby","tag-infield-turf-cabanas","tag-kentucky-derby-and-kentucky-oaks","tag-longines-kentucky-oaks-at-churchill-downs","tag-sarah-contardo","tag-senior-vice-president","tag-victory-run-reserved-seating"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES NEW SEATING EXPERIENCES, FOR 153RD KENTUCKY DERBY - Horse Happenings<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/churchill-downs-announces-new-seating-experiences-for-153rd-kentucky-derby\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"CHURCHILL DOWNS ANNOUNCES NEW SEATING EXPERIENCES, FOR 153RD KENTUCKY DERBY - Horse Happenings\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"New Infield Turf Cabanas, Expanded Spaces Give Fans New Ways to Experience Thrill of Derby Weekend LOUISVILLE, Ky. 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