General Admission
Reserved Seating & General Admission
General admission tickets allow access to first floor seating (including first floor clubhouse and first floor grandstand area), as well as the section 111-113, second level ITW, and Food Court. Seating in non-reserved areas is first come, first served. On various event dates General Admission will be sold as a first-floor box seating
Starting at
$10 per guest
Amenities
A complimentary race day program is included with a General Admission ticket purchase and may be picked up from any Program Kiosk upon entry, while supplies last.
Food & Beverage Concessions available on the club house concourse or food court
On-Site Parking Access
(see parking information for more details)
Access to restrooms and mutual windows
Please note:
General admission tickets start at $10.00 per adult for Spring, September and Fall Meets.
Children 12 years and younger are complimentary with paying adult (who is at least eighteen (18) years old with a valid ID). Limit two (2) children per paying adult. Additional children will require the purchase of a full price general admission ticket. (This does not apply on Kentucky Derby & Oaks Days).
General admission can be purchased at the clubhouse box office or online.
When you buy your General Admission ticket in advance online, you can avoid the lines and view the ticket on your mobile device for fast entry into the gates.
Senior Discount is not available for all live race days.
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