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Secretariat Lounge

Named for ‘The Big Red Horse’ who won the 1973 Kentucky Derby, who not only broke the track record for 1 1/4 miles with a final time of 1:59 2/5, but also ran faster every quarter mile of the race! View Details

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Citation Hospitality Lounge

Named for Citation, the 8th American Triple Crown winner who was the 1948 victor of the Kentucky Derby, winnning by 3½ lengths with a time of 2:05.4. Citation was the first horse in history to win one million dollars! View Details

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Street Sense Lounge

Named for Street Sense, the 2 year old Thoroughbred colt who rallied from far back to post a 2¼-length length victory over Hard Spun and win the Kentucky Derby in 2007 with a time of 2:02.17! View Details

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Funny Cide Lounge

Named for the Chestnut Gelding Thoroughbred race horse who won the Kentucky Derby in 2003 with a time of 2:01.19, (10th fastest in Derby history) with 13 to one odds! View Details

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Seattle Slew Lounge

Named for Seattle Slew, an American Thoroughbred who won the United States Triple Crown in 1977. He's the only horse to win the Triple Crown while undefeated. View Details

Hospitality Venues

Exclusive In-track Hospitality

Only offered with Derby Experiences' Official Ticket Packages

Hospitality Venues offer a sanctuary from the elements, a place to reunite with your group and the luxury of a private dining area with comfortable seating, not available on the grounds of Churchill Downs.

Venues feature Derby fare, premium bars, simulcast televisions, self-service wagering facilities, the opportunity to meet and snap a picture with a legendary Jockey, and more! Take a tour of our exclusive venues below.

Secretariat Lounge | Premium | View Details

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The Secretariat Lounge is an exclusive Premium in-track full hospitality venue located on the second floor in the Clubhouse area, just above Gate 17. This luxurious in-track climate controlled venue is where Derby Experiences’ guests are able to go to enjoy comfortable seating, cocktails, cuisine, and live entert... More about Secretariat Lounge

Citation Hospitality Lounge | Classic | View Details

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Only Derby Experiences’ guests can enjoy the comfortable seating of this climate controlled, in-track Classic Hospitality Venue, conveniently situated behind Clubhouse Section 111 of Churchill Downs. This venue includes a complimentary Derby fare lunch, snacks for purchase, a cash-basis bar, the opportunity to meet a winning celebrity j... More about Citation Hospitality Lounge

Street Sense Lounge | Classic | View Details

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Derby Experiences’ guests are able to enjoy the comfortable seating, cocktails, cuisine, and charming ambiance of the Street Sense Lounge on both Kentucky Oaks and Kentucky Derby race days! This in-track Cash Basis Hospitality Venue is located inside the Grandstand area of Churchill Downs.  The Street Sense Loung... More about Street Sense Lounge

Funny Cide Lounge | Classic | View Details

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In-track Cash Basis Hospitality Venue, located on the Grandstand side of Churchill Downs. This fresh-air VIP area is situated for prime-people watching and allows you to take in the race-day action of Churchill Downs.  The Funny Cide hospitality venue is an open-air covered venue, with open seating dining tables. It includes a c... More about Funny Cide Lounge

Seattle Slew | Classic | View Details

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Seattle Slew is an in-track Full Service Hospitality Venue, located inside the Clubhouse on the second floor behind section 312 and 313. This VIP area includes a complimentary Derby fare lunch, snacks for purchase, a cash-basis bar, open seating, Wagering Kiosks, the opportunity to meet a winning celebrity jockey on the day of The Kentuc... More about Seattle Slew

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