The crowd in the First floor clubhouse area is very festive as you are close to the track and the horses. There were five other stakes races on the card with the Derby. The Arkansas Derby winner’s share of $600,000 has Line of David tied for fifth with Eskendereya, one of the Kentucky Derby favorites, in graded stakes earnings. Our inventory of Kentucky Derby tickets is updated continuously from our suppliers. NBC, which recently renewed the Kentucky Derby for five years, would love to get all three Triple.

Churchill Downs Seating Made Simple       Find the best seats to fit your budget. The prices quoted for Kentucky Derby tickets on eSeats.com may be higher than the Face Price printed on the tickets. Horse fans from around the world gather at the Gault Hause bars including Al J’s on the 4th floor. It was the 6th straight win for Barbaro, sparking talk of a possible Triple Crown and a place in horse racing history. Sidney’s Candy emerged as a major contender for the Kentucky Derby when he won last week’s Santa Anita Derby (GI).

Holders of Kentucky Derby tickets will get to see “The Run for the Roses”, which refers to the blanket of roses to be draped over the winner of the race. This year is expected to be a big one on the equestrian circuit, with quite a few interesting competitors chomping at the bit for a place among the glorified winners. The Derby is frequently referred to as “The Run for the Roses,” because a lush blanket of 554 red roses is awarded to the Kentucky Derby winner each year. He bounced back with an easy win in the Preakness, then went. The terms Churchill Downs ®, Kentucky Derby ® and Run for the Roses ™ are trademarks of Churchill Downs Incorporated.

The 3rd floor offers the best view while the 1st floor is somewhat more festive as its closer to the track. It was a messy, soggy day for the Derby and was referred to as a “Woodstock” by The Weather Channel. The month of may is a like it’s your race fan racer you know the Indy 500 Coke 600 Monaco. Empire Tickets has the best selection of Kentucky Derby, Breeders Cup, Belmont Stakes, Derby Oaks and The Preakness tickets for all Horse Races including the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Fans in the United States nicknamed the race “The Fastest Two Minutes in Sports”, The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports”, in reference to the race’s duration.

The Derby won’t be run until the first Saturday in May, but it’s never too early to order your Kentucky Derby tickets.