The Kentucky Derby, America’s most famous horse race, will be featured via simulcast at Remington Park on Saturday, May 2. Enjoy all the festivities, fashion, flair and food of a great 152nd Kentucky Derby Day, along with a stellar Remington Park card of racing.
The action starts early at 9:30am with simulcast racing featured from the home of the Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. The Remington Park racing will also start earlier than normal with the first race at Noon.
The Remington Park racing will feature a pair of top graded events for American Quarter Horses. The Grade 1 Leo Stakes, a $100,000 affair, will challenge many of the top older horses in the sport as they battle 400 yards. The Leo is the final major prep race for the Debbie Schauf Remington Park Championship at the end of the season.
The long-distance horses get their due on the afternoon as well with the Grade 2, $50,000 Pauls Valley Stakes. The 870-yard race features many of the sports top turn runners.
Remington Park will open mutuel windows at 9am for the early simulcast racing from Churchill Downs that begins at 9:30am. The Kentucky Derby simulcast will take place just after Remington Park racing has concluded, at approximately 5:30pm.
Kentucky Derby Day party bookings are available, call Group Sales for your special reservation at 405-425-3270 or email groups@remingtonpark.com.
Here is the timeline for Kentucky Derby Day at Remington Park, featuring an early start time for live American Quarter Horse, Paint and Appaloosa racing at Noon. All Times are Central.
Saturday, May 3 at Remington Park:
9am – Remington Park opens, Mutuel Lines Open, Players opens
9:30am – First simulcast race from Churchill Downs
11am – Service begins in Club 1 and Silks Restaurant
11am – Bricktown Brewery and Henry Hudson’s open
NOON – First Remington Park race
5:30pm (approx.) – Kentucky Derby simulcast from Churchill Downs
Please note, Advance Wagering will be available on Friday, May 1 at Remington Park, to allow fans to bet the Kentucky Derby prior to the big Saturday.
General Parking and Admission are always Free at Remington Park, where the Casino is always open!
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KENTUCKY DERBY HAT & BOWTIE CONTEST
The first Saturday in May is the date for America’s best known horse race, the 152nd Kentucky Derby! Remington Park will have all the winning action via simulcast from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, May 3.
While waiting for the “Run for the Roses,” enter the extremely popular Kentucky Derby Day Hat & Tie Style Contest at Remington Park. Free to enter, the contest takes place from 2-4pm on Track level-North.
Guests 18 and older will have the opportunity to win their share of prize money. The competition is available in multiple categories:
– Most Elegant
– Most Creative
– Best Bowtie
– Best Couple
Prizes are awarded to the first, second and third-place finishers in each category.
KENTUCKY DERBY GROUP PACKAGES
For Reservations Contact Group Sales
405-425-3270
groups@remingtonpark.com
DERBY ON THE LAWN
Take in all the pomp and circumstance of the Kentucky Derby under the tent on the lawn featuring a DJ and various oversize lawn games long with plenty of television monitors and self-service wagering machines. The group package includes appetizers, buffet, collectible Mint Julep Cup, non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar, programs/tip sheets, tax and service fee. All ages welcome.
Table for up to 4 – $437
ECLIPSE ROOM
Enjoy all the action from the Eclipse, located on the suites level with a balcony overlooking the racetrack. The group package includes appetizers, buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar, programs/tip sheets, tax and service fee.
Table for up to 4 – $325
Table for up to 6 – $500
Table for up to 10 – $725
BRICKTOWN BREWERY
The Bricktown Brewery offers a full view of live racing along plenty of monitors for viewing the action from Churchill Downs. The group package includes appetizers, buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar, programs/tip sheets, tax and service fee. All ages welcome.
Table for up to 4 – $365
FORTUNES TERRACE
Located next to Bricktown Brewery on the casino level, Fortunes Terrace offers a great way to take in the Kentucky Derby and live racing. The group package includes appetizers, buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar, programs/tip sheets, tax and service fee. All ages welcome.
Table for up to 4 – $325
HENRY HUDSON’S PATIIO
The prime location on the track level for simulcast viewing and live racing excitement. The group package includes appetizers, buffet, non-alcoholic beverages, cash bar, programs/tip sheets, tax and service fee. All ages welcome.
Table for up to 4 – $365
Menus, rates and times are subject to change
