| Place a bet |
Wagering windows will open 30 minutes before the first race, approximately 10:00a.m. |
| Sip a Mint Julep |
Mint Juleps are available as soon as the gates open – 8:00am – and the last call is at post time for the 14th race, approximately 8:10p.m. |
| Watch the Garland of Roses arrive at Clubhouse Gate from Kroger |
Approximately 9:45a.m. |
| Make a Trip to the Infield and See What’s Happening with Party-goers on the Inside of the Track |
Anytime |
| Visit the Red Carpet, at VIP Gate and Spot a Celebrity |
Celebrities will be walking the Red Carpet from approximately 12:00p.m. to 2:30p.m. |
| Make a Trip to the Paddock and Get an Up-close View of the Horses |
Horses will be in the Paddock 20 minutes prior to each race, for each of the 14 Races. See the Post Times schedule for details. |
| Kentucky Derby & Oaks 144 artwork signing with artist Lynn Dunbar in the Plaza |
1:00p.m. to 2:00p.m. |
| Watch the Military Armed Forces Enlistment Ceremony, in the Trackside Winner’s Circle |
Approximately 1:23p.m. |
| Kentucky Derby & Oaks 144 artwork signing with artist Lynn Dunbar in the Plaza |
3:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. |
| Woodford Reserve toast to the Kentucky Derby in Trackside Winner’s Circle |
4:45pm |
| Watch & listen to the National Anthem performed by multi-platinum Grammy award winners Pentatonix. |
Approximately 5:08p.m. |
| Watch the 50/50 Raffle Drawing -Location TBD |
Approximately 5:20p.m. |
| Watch the Track as the Kentucky Derby Contenders and their Connections walk from their barn to the Paddock, in preparation for the Kentucky Derby Race |
Approximately 6:06p.m. |
| Listen for the “Riders Up” call as the jockey’s are instructed to mount their horses, and take to the track. |
Approximately 6:31p.m. |
| Sing “My Old Kentucky Home” with 160,000 fellow Kentucky Derby Fans |
Approximately 6:32p.m. |
| Watch “the most exciting two minutes in sports,” the Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve |
They’re off at 6:46p.m. |
| Cheer as the Kentucky Derby Winning Horse is draped with a Garland of Roses and the Winning Connections are presented with the Kentucky Derby Trophy. |
Immediately following the Kentucky Derby Race |
| G.H.Mumm Champagne Spray in the Kentucky Derby Winner’s Circle |
Approximately 7:22p.m. |
