Edited Press Release
Reserved seating is now on sale online for Kentucky Downs's seven-date meet, to be held Sept. 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 11 and 14.
Advanced purchase of reserved seating and dining in the Finish Line Pavilion are being sold only as tables of eight or groups of four here. Individual tickets will be sold as availability permits on race day both online and at the track.
The open-air Finish Line Pavilion has been expanded and this year will offer more amenities, with the ticket price including lunch buffet, afternoon snacks and open bar.
Ticket prices for groups of four range from $399 ($99.75/per person) on weekdays to $699 ($174.75/pp) on weekends and $799 ($199.75/pp) for Kentucky Downs' signature Sept. 10 card. Tickets for groups of eight range from $699 ($87.38/pp) on weekdays to $1,249 ($156.13/pp) on weekends and $1,499 ($187.38/pp) on Sept. 10, when the track features five graded-stakes races.
Horsemen with runners in that day will receive VIP seating and meal.
“As fast as our meet goes, our tickets sell out almost as quickly,” said Ted Nicholson, Kentucky Downs' vice president for racing. “We urge those wanting reserved seating and dining to go to our online box office as soon as possible to avoid being shut out. The good news is we do have a seventh day this year, including four weekend dates, that will allow more people to experience one of American racing's great spectacles.”
Free general admission will again be at the top of the stretch in the grassy area in front of The Mint Gaming Hall. Tailgating also returns, with guests able to park in close proximity to the course.
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