Hospitality Venues
Exclusive In-track Hospitality Party Venue Access
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.
There are 3 Levels of Venues avaialble with Official Ticket Packages; Classic, Deluxe and Premium. Venues can feature Derby fare buffets, premium bars, simulcast televisions, self-service wagering facilities, private restrooms, LIVE Entertainment and more. Plus, all include the opportunity to meet and snap a picture with a legendary Jockey over Derby weekend!
MEET CELEBRITY JOCKEYS!
Our featured Jockeys are available for meet & greets and autograph signings exclusively in the Derby Experiences’ hospitality venues on Oaks and Derby day. Read More»
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Take a tour of our exclusive in-track party venues below:
Secretariat Lounge | Premium | View DetailsPhotos (click for larger images)
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 |
Affirmed Lounge | Deluxe | View DetailsPhotos (click for larger images)
The Affirmed Lounge is an exclusive Deluxe in-track full hospitality party venue located in the Kentucky Derby Museum’s Derby Café and Oaks Garden Tent located at Gate 1. This luxurious in-track climate controlled venue is where Derby Experiences’ guests are able to go to enjoy comfortable open seating, a complimentary ... More about Affirmed Lounge |
Citation Hospitality Lounge | Classic | View DetailsPhotos (click for larger images)
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 DetailsPhotos (click for larger images)
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 |
Smarty Jones Lounge | Classic | View DetailsPhotos (click for larger images)
In-Track Classic Hospitality Venue, located on the Grandstand side of Churchill Downs near Gate 1. This chalet, with open seating dining tables, includes a complimentary one-time lunch buffet, snacks for purchase, a cash-basis bar, wagering kiosks, the opportunity to meet a winning celebrity Jockey and more! More about Smarty Jones Lounge |
