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Churchill Downs

3,214 Reviews

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700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-1200

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“Family Outing”

The grandkids were bored after the first two races, but the general admission tickets are so... read more

Reviewed 2 days ago

juliehU3962GE

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“Great time at the breeders cup”

I love all the updates Churchhill Downs has made over the years. The Triple Crown museum is an... read more

Reviewed 6 days ago

Cmil199

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This beautiful racetrack has been the home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875.

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700 Central Ave, Louisville, KY 40208-1200

South Side

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+1 502-636-4400

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juliehU3962GE

102

Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile

Family Outing

The grandkids were bored after the first two races, but the general admission tickets are so reasonable it was OK that we didn’t stay for all the races. The adult kids loved it.

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank juliehU3962GE

Cmil199

Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile

Great time at the breeders cup

I love all the updates Churchhill Downs has made over the years. The Triple Crown museum is an absolute must when you visit.

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Cmil199

Dominic747

Blue Point, New York

8417

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

VIP Tour

Our friends arranged for a VIP tour of Churchill Downs via golf cart with personal guide and lunch included. Approximately four hours at the track and grounds. Outstanding experience and can’t begin to list all that was learned and experienced. Just watching the morning workouts...More

Date of experience: September 2018

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Glenn P

Louisville, Kentucky

137

Reviewed 1 week ago

Millionaire Row - not what it used to be

The buffet was much better 4 or 5 years ago. They now have very limited foods; Mac and cheese, boiled chicken, and some mystery meat. Even the deserts are limited to a couple kinds of cookies and brownies. The service was also poor. IMO, this...More

Date of experience: November 2018

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irenej270

125

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Spectacular Tour

Our tour guide, Alex, is extremely knowledgeable about the history, culture, and statistics of the Kentucky Derby, the jockeys, owners, thoroughbreds, and Churchill Downs. He made the tour so interesting and enjoyable. What a magnificent place! We got to see the “behind the scenes” areas...More

Date of experience: January 2019

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Jeffrey F

Salt Lake City, Utah

649

Reviewed 1 week ago

Breeders Cup 2018!

What an event! We had great seats right before the finish line and had a great time. Rich in heritage and easily hundreds of thousands of people there, it was still very civilized and the locale very gracious.

Date of experience: November 2018

Thank Jeffrey F

Jennifer C

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Take the Millionaires’ Row Tour!

Churchill Downs was my son’s favorite part of visiting Louisville! We all loved going on the behind the scenes tour and hearing all the stories. The museum is also very well done and worth spending the time going through and learning more about the Derby...More

Date of experience: December 2018

Thank Jennifer C

Kcbandjac98

Orlando, Florida

313

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Great guided tour

Very informative tour and museum. A must see if you are in the area. Didn’t realize so must about the sport. Don’t miss the movie either.

Date of experience: January 2019

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Tommy M

Conyers, Georgia

26876

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

An eye opener

We've never been to a horse race but always watch the Kentucky Derby. We really enjoyed the tour and the information provided by our guide. We would like to return and watch a race.

Date of experience: December 2018

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fabulousjmq

San Antonio, Texas

4515

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Great museum and guided tour

Loved the museum. Guided tour part of the price of admission. We learned a lot. There is a must see movie as well.

Date of experience: December 2018

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Sullivan P

I see the current list of allowed items includes: "Seat cushions smaller than 15"X15" that do not contain metal arms and/or backs, zippers, pockets or flaps". Does this mean you can bring a seat cushion with a non-metal back, or it cannot have any back at all?

16 November 2018|

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I believe I've seen cushions without backs or metal allowed in.

gull2014

We are visiting Churchill Downs on 28th and 29th September. Which meeting would be the best to attend during those days. The evening meeting on the Thursday or the Friday afternoon. We also would like to visit the museum. Thanks Richard

25 July 2018|

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I would do Thursday and do the tours. Plus night racing is always fun. And I think Thursday is also when they have the food trucks, so that’s a different spin as well. Enjoy!