KENTUCKY DERBY DAY 2024 at Remington Park

The Kentucky Derby, America’s most famous horse race, will be featured via simulcast at Remington Park on Saturday, May 4. Enjoy all the festivities, fashion, flair and food as the 150th Kentucky Derby, and a stellar Remington Park card of racing, headline the big afternoon on Saturday, May 4.

The action starts early with simulcast racing featured by 9:30am from Churchill Downs. The Remington Park racing will also start earlier than a normal Saturday, with a first race at Noon.

The Remington Park races 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 was won by Danjer in 2023, one of his two victories that propelled him to his second World Champion title in the eyes of American Quarter Horse Association champion voters.

The long-distance horses get their spotlight 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 start from Churchill Downs at 9:30am. The Kentucky Derby simulcast will take place between 5:30-6pm.

Kentucky Derby Day party bookings are available. A great variety of group packages are offered to better enjoy the Kentucky Derby at Remington Park. Package options include:
– Tent on the Lawn
– Eclipse room tables
– Bricktown Brewery
– Henry Hudson’s Patio
– Fortunes room tables

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 4 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 – Kentucky Derby simulcast from Churchill Downs

Please note, Advance Wagering will be available on Friday, May 3 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 150th Kentucky Derby! Remington Park will have all the winning action via simulcast from Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday, May 4.

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 $3,600 in total 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.