Churchill Downs Entries & Results for Wednesday, 6-12-2024 (2024)

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The racetrack is owned and operated by Churchill Downs Incorporated. With the infield open for the Kentucky Derby, the capacity of Churchill Downs is roughly 170,000.

With a final time of 1:59.40, Secretariat set a track record at 1 1/4 miles that still stands at Churchill Downs. He went on to set speed records in the Preakness and Belmont, and achieved the largest margin of victory (31 lengths) in Belmont history.

CHURCHILL DOWNS RACETRACK HISTORY

Horse racing in Kentucky is rich in history, dating back to 1789 when the first race course was laid out in Lexington. However, it was almost 100 years later, in 1875, that Churchill Downs racetrack officially opened and began its tradition as "Home of the Kentucky Derby."

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 1/4-mile race for 3-year-olds is the longest continually-held major sporting event in North America and the first leg of horse racing's Triple Crown series.

What are Kentucky Derby ticket prices now? Here's a look at available tickets and prices according to Ticketmaster as of April 26: Infield General Admission: $130-$144. Reserved seating: starting at $923 and selling upward of $10,781.

According to multiple reports, jockeys typically receive 10% of the prize money. So, whichever jockey is first across the line Saturday will likely pocket $310,000. That's up immensely from the $186,000 last year's winning jockey, Javier Castellano, received.

Monument and statue honoring Barbaro at entrance to Churchill Downs. Barbaro was cremated shortly after he was euthanized. On January 29, 2008, it was announced that his remains would be interred in front of an entrance to Churchill Downs, and that a bronze statue of Barbaro would be placed atop his remains.

Fierceness sits atop the 2024 Kentucky Derby odds at 5-2 after winning Champion Juvenile honors last year to go along with a dominant performance in the Florida Derby earlier this year. He dictated the pace and won by a whopping 13.5 lengths to establish himself atop the 2024 Kentucky Derby betting odds.

Churchill Downs Incorporated is the parent company of Churchill Downs. The company has evolved from one racetrack in Louisville, Kentucky, to a multi American-state-wide, publicly traded company with racetracks, casinos and an online wagering company among its portfolio of businesses.

Kentucky Derby Hotels. When it's time to “Run for the Roses,” The Brown Hotel is Louisville's most glamorous spot for Derby Day gatherings, welcoming a nearly endless parade of celebrities and socialites reveling in the pomp and pageantry of Louisville's most iconic event.

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Churchill Downs capacity

The venue hosts around 165,000 people for the Kentucky Derby, a majority of which are in the grandstands of the race track.

Nearly 157,000 people were at Churchill Downs on Saturday to witness the photo-finish winning run by Mystik Dan at the 150th Kentucky Derby. The attendance is the highest it's been since 157,813 people bought tickets to the Derby in 2018. But it's still down from the record 170,513 visitors in 2015.

How expensive is it to go to the 2024 Kentucky Derby? Before tickets sold out, ticket prices ranged in starting prices from $275 general admission and standing room – which don't offer a track view – to $135,000 for a private suite.

Ticket resale site TicketSmarter puts the average price on the secondary market for race day above $1,250, just over last year's $1,214 average or the $1,092 attendees paid on average in 2022—while TickPick puts the average at $1,028.