Breaking News - Churchill Downs will welcome fans in early September for Derby Week

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According to Churchill Downs, the safety measures include the following:

Venue capacity reductions to limit overall crowd density, including general admission, outdoor reserved seating, premium dining and suites. More information on ticketing and seating areas will be released in the coming days and also will be sent directly to ticket holders.
General admission tickets will be limited to a specified number and only grant access to the infield. No general admission will be allowed in the “front side” or paddock areas of the facility.
Guests will be consistently and frequently encouraged to wear a mask at all times unless seated in their reserved seat or venue.
The mask guideline applies when riding on a shuttle, traveling through Churchill Downs, going to a restroom, placing an in-person wager or purchasing food or beverage from a concession stand.
Guests will be asked to wash their hands for 20 seconds or sanitize them frequently.
Guests will be encouraged to socially distance themselves from others when possible.
Access throughout the facility will be severely limited.
Credentials for employees, media and guests will be reduced.
Barn area access will be restricted to essential personnel. Guests and parties in the barn area for morning workouts and during race days will be eliminated.
Changes in venue operations to limit person-to-person touchpoints.
Team member protocols established to protect employees and guests.
 

billysink

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Seems well thought out, good plan.

Love the Derby, glad they are gonna add some semblance of intelligent normalcy to it.

Kudos to all those make this possible.
 
I'm sure a lot of people will stay away. The people who would ignore the risks are the infield crowd and to keep them distanced that's maybe 25% of normal capacity, its such a mob out there in normal times. Interesting they say put on a mask except when you are in your seat. But that's when the real risk occurs. If you stay in one spot without a lot of air flow for an extended period of time, that's what is risky. Walking around outdoor areas, even if they get a little crowded probably isn't your main risk.
 

John Kelly

Born Gambler
Staff member
The 146th running of the Kentucky Derby was moved from the first Saturday in May to the first Saturday in September.

I thought Churchill Downs picked an excellent alternate date early in the pandemic.

The Louisville racetrack announced its postponement of the big event on March 17.
 
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Under for the limit.

A desperate gasp by CHDN to try to salvage earnings. Short Churchill Downs.

They get over 50% of their Derby Day revenue from boxes and premium seats. Even if its under 80,000 attendance their bottom line will hardly be affected by a down Derby Day.
 

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I just wonder even in the good areas VIP areas, MILL rows, corporate and sky suites even how much older people older money money types are going to get all dressed up for a pseudo derby during all of this especially with areas opening up so much spiking. hard to say. this will be the cheapest ticket ever to go to a DERBY and get a suite seat...
 
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