Gates open at 10:30am and post time is 12:25pm on all days except 9/7 where gates open at 10:00am and post time is 11:30am.

There are between 10-12 races on the card each day.

Racing typically ends around 6:00pm on weekdays, and approximately 6:30pm on weekends.

If tickets have not sold out before race day, individual tickets will be sold online (and at the Check-In Table On-Site) for the following rates: 8/29 = $125 each 8/31 = $200 each 9/1 = $200 each 9/5 = $125 each 9/7 = $350 each 9/8 = $200 each 9/11 = $125 each Check https://themintkentuckydowns.com/live-racing/ to learn if individual tickets are available on a given day, or call the Players Club.

When purchasing tickets online, the names of your guests are not required fields. In your ticket purchase confirmation email there are instructions on how you can log in and forward ticket to the end user. Must be 18+ to purchase tickets. Guests under 18 are welcome with a guardian. In ticketed areas, guests under 21 will receive a wristband confirming alcohol is prohibited.

If each couple selects the same table number when purchasing tickets, you’ll be all set.

New for 2024 is a ticket category we are calling the “Stretch Run Ticket”. This ticket zone will be located between the VIP Chalet and the General Admission are outside the Mint. Tickets will cost $25 each on weekdays and $40 each on weekends. Food and drink are not included, but available for additional purchase. This ticket zone will not be offered on Saturday September 7th Be Aware: Stretch Run ticketholders will not have access to the Paddock.

Guests of all ages are allowed outside The Mint Gaming Hall at Kentucky Downs. Must be 18+ to purchase tickets. Guests under 18 are welcome with a guardian. In ticketed areas, guests under 21 will receive a wristband confirming alcohol is prohibited.

NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED UNLESS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OCCURS: - If cancellation occurs prior to race day, ticketholder is entitled to transfer ticket to rescheduled day, or a full refund - If cancellation occurs on race day before the conclusion of Race 5, ticketholder is entitled to transfer ticket to the rescheduled day - If cancellation occurs after Race 5, no refunds will be issued

If a cancellation occurs, the racing will be rescheduled for a designated day (and communicated on https://themintkentuckydowns.com/live-racing/ Tickets for the cancelled day will be valid for the designated rescheduled day only.

Per the cancellation policy above, cancellations and rescheduling are not permitted unless one of the criteria above is met.

Email [email protected] with details on what you attempted to purchase, for what day, and when did your transaction occur. A representative will search the system and will reply with a confirmation on your purchase, or instructions how to complete the order.

Yes. Each ticketholder will receive a wristband allowing access to the full bar and buffet included in your ticket. No drink tickets needed.

For the VIP Chalet, the Finish Line Pavilion, and the Food Trucks outside the Oasis Bar at The Mint Gaming Hall, food will be available starting at 11:30am daily. Menus vary by date and are not published in advance. For the buffets included with tickets to the VIP Chalet and the Finish Line Pavilion, you can assume you’ll have your choice of proteins, a fresh salad, choice of sides, as well as rolls, dessert and an afternoon snack.

No. Paid tickets are required for the Paddock and Finish Line areas. General admission and tailgating areas are from the 1/8 pole South to the Turn including inside The Mint Gaming Hall.

Racing programs are available outside the Mint Gaming Hall. Prices TBD.

There will be mobile betting terminals under a tent in the tailgate area, betting machines inside and outside The Mint Gaming Hall, in the Mint’s Simulcast Room, The Finish Line Pavilion, and the VIP Chalet

Yes.

All parking is free and no passes are required. Parking for General Admission is in the paved lot outside the Mint Gaming Hall. Parking for Finish Line Pavilion and VIP Chalet is in the lot North of the Mint and Spring Hill Suites. We ask racing guests to avoid parking directly outside the SpringHill Suites to allow those spaces to remain available for hotel guests.

First come first served as always.

The tailgate area, general admission, and Finish Line Pavilion is casual (t-shirts and shorts acceptable). The VIP Chalet is “business casual”. Men typically wear collared shirts and occasionally blazers. Shorts are acceptable. Blouses and dresses are common for ladies.

Tailgaters are still welcome in the same location on the new pavement with only a few changes. Tents cannot be staked, but must be secured if used. Kentucky Downs will provide a limited number of weighted buckets tents can tie to and guests can secure tents to their vehicles. Kentucky Downs Security Team reserves the right to disallow use of tents not properly secured for safety reasons. The tent where the mobile tellers are located will be made bigger for 2024. All tailgating guests are welcome to seek shade under the tent as always.

Chairs and coolers are allowed in the Tailgating and General Admission areas. Tents must be secured (but not staked in the new pavement) and are not allowed in the row closest to the track. Event security reserves the right to check for proper ballasting and remove the tent if not properly secured to avoid dangerous situations around the horses.