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PROHIBITED ITEMS LIST

The following items are not permitted for entry to the racetrack. Guests will be encouraged to return any prohibited items to their vehicles or discard them before entering the facility. Churchill Downs will not be responsible for any items left near the entrances and such items may be thrown away.

This list DOES NOT APPLY TO Derby Week (Opening Night -- Derby Day). Click here to view Prohibited Items for Derby Week. This list is subject to change & any item deemed inappropriate or unsafe may be denied entry at any time. For additional admissions policy information, click here.

Non-Derby Week Prohibited Items:

Alcoholic beverages
Backpack, duffle bags and luggage
Balloons and inflatables
Banners and/or signs unless pre-approved
Cameras with detachable lenses, or equipped with a lens 6' or larger
Canopies, tents and tarpaulins
Cans (any size or type), glass bottles or containers
Chairs
Confetti
Coolers
Drones and remote controlled aircraft
Fireworks, Noise Makers, Air horns, Laser Lights/Pointers or Pepper Spray
Food & Beverages (Except Oaks & Derby)
Grills
Hoverboards, skateboards and scooters
Illegal Substances
Personal music players without headphones, portable speakers/sound systems
Pets, except for trained service animals
Picnic or beach umbrellas
Poles or sticks of any size
Projectile items, balls or frisbees
Selfie Sticks
Thermoses
Wagons
Weapons (including knives and cigar cutters)
Any items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate

Please call (502) 636-4400 for additional Guest Services information.

This list is subject to change & any item deemed inappropriate or unsafe may be denied entry at any time.

GATES & POST TIMES

Sunday | October 29

Saturdays | November 11 & 18

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	1:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	1:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	2:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	2:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
5	3:01 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
6	3:31 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
7	4:01 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
8	4:33PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
9	5:05 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
10	5:35 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
11	6:05 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

Wednesdays | November 1,15, & 22

Thursdays | November 2 & 16

Fridays | November 17

Sundays | November 12 & 19

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	1:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	1:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	2:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	2:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
5	3:01 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
6	3:31 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
7	4:01 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
8	4:33 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
9	5:05 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
10	5:35 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

Breeders' Cup Friday | November 3

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	1:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	1:31 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	2:02 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	2:37 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
5	3:14 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
6	3:54 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
7	4:31 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
8	5:15 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
9	5:58 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
10	6:45 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

Breeders' Cup Saturday | November 4

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	1:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	1:40 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	2:17 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	2:55 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
5	3:35 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
6	4:15 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
7	4:55 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
8	5:35 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
9	6:15 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
10	7:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
11	7:37 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

Sunday | November 5

Wednesday | November 8

Thursday | November 9

Friday | November 10

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	1:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	1:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	2:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	2:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
5	3:01 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
6	3:31 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
7	4:01 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
8	4:33 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
9	5:05PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

Thanksgiving Day | November 23

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	11:30 AM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	11:58 AM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	12:26 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	12:55 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
5	1:24 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
6	1:54 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
7	2:24 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
8	2:54 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
9	3:24 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
10	3:53 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
11	4:22 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
12	4:50 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

Friday, November 24, Saturday, November 25 & Sunday, November 26

Race	Post Time	Wagering
1	1:00 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2	1:30 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3	1:59 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
4	2:28 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
5	2:58 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
6	3:27 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
7	3:57 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
8	4:27 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
9	4:57 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
10	5:27 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
11	5:56 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
12	6:24 PM	WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

NOTE: Trifecta, Superfecta and Super Hi-5 wagering on all races that qualify under Kentucky statutes. Daily Double and Super High-5 wagers are $1 minimum straight bets. The Derby City-6 is a $.20 minimum wager.

Trifecta, Pick-3, Pick-4 and Pick-5 wagers are $.50 minimum straight bets. The Exacta is a $2.00 minimum straight bet with $1.00 boxes and wheels. Superfecta wagers are $.10 minimum straight bets. Win, Place and Show wagers are $2 minimums.

NOTE: Trifectas may be held on any race with five or more separate betting interests. Superfectas may be held on any race with six or more separate betting interests. Super High-5 may be held with seven or more separate betting interests.