The Kentucky Derby® is without a doubt America’s most iconic horse racing event, appropriately known as “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sport.” It is the first leg of the prestigious Triple Crown™, which consists of three races, the Kentucky Derby®, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes. Immerse yourself amongst 170,000 racing fans for unmatched excitement at the Kentucky Derby®.
Derby Experiences offers a large variety of Official Ticket Packages with seats located in the Grandstand, First Turn, Paddock, and Clubhouse. Today, we are highlighting our Grandstand packages, Orange and Blue. By choosing Grandstand seating, you can catch all of the action, stretching from the racehorses taking their first leaps out of the stalls to witnessing their photo-finish. It offers three levels of seating, with options to sit covered and uncovered, granting unobstructed views of the entire race.
Grandstand Orange
Grandstand Orange provides 3rd floor (sections 323, 324, 325), open-air, box seating with elevated views of both the starting line and the final stretch. Additionally, Grandstand Orange Official Ticket Package holders will have access to the Affirmed Lounge, a VIP hospitality venue.
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Grandstand Blue
By choosing Grandstand Blue, you will enjoy 3rd-floor, stadium-style, uncovered seating. Grandstand Blue guests are seated in section 326. This seating selection provides guests with views of both the starting line and final turn as thoroughbreds race into the final stretch towards the finish line. In addition to great seats, Grandstand Blue guests can also add on access to the Affirmed Lounge.
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Affirmed Lounge
This exclusive premium climate-controlled hospitality venue is located in the Kentucky Derby Museum by Gate 1. Inside the hospitality lounge, you will have access to deluxe bar offerings, chef-curated buffet offerings, closed-circuit television coverage, live entertainment, and wagering tellers.
All Grandstand Official Ticket Package holders will be provided with an on-site trip director and VIP fast access passes, which allow for a faster, more secure access into Churchill Downs® at Gates 1, 10, and 17.
Add Travel and Accommodations to Your Package
Get the most out of your trip to Louisville, Kentucky, by adding hotel accommodations to your package. Derby Experiences offers a handful of hotel options, which include transportation to and from Churchill Downs® on race day. Choose from multiple transportation options one time from each of the hotel locations and back to Churchill Downs®, including Motorcoach Transportation or upgrade to Semi-Private Transportation or a Private Vehicle. Derby Experiences ensures that any hotel and/or transportation options you choose will meet and exceed the needs of you and your group.
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Derby Experiences is the ONLY Official Partner of Churchill Downs® and guarantees that your Kentucky Derby® tickets are packaged with exclusives and extras that you cannot obtain from anywhere else. We are a full-service travel company that provides unmatched benefits and unparalleled access to the Kentucky Derby®. Direct from Churchill Downs®, we provide an unforgettable VIP experience to the 2018 Kentucky Derby®.
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