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Entering Churchill Downs

Dress Codes

General Admission

There is no specific dress code for guests purchasing general admission tickets.

General admission is free for children 12 & under, this is general admission only, does not guarantee a seat. For Oaks & Derby days, children are not allowed into ticketed areas without an Oaks or Derby reserved seat ticket.

Reserved Seating Areas

Click here to view dress codes for the Turf Club, Suites, Matt Winn Dining Room, Millionaires Row and all other reserved premium areas.

Prohibited Items

*Does not apply on Kentucky Oaks & Derby Days  --  Click here for Oaks and Derby Day Information

● Poles or sticks of any size
● Balls
● Frisbees or any projectile items
● Tents
● Canopies
● Picnic or beach umbrellas
● Balloons
● Confetti
● Folding chairs		 ● Skateboards
● Scooters
● Bottles
● Alcoholic beverages
● Coolers
● Commercially prepared food
● Noise makers
● Animals, except for service animals
● Banners and/or signs unless pre-approved

Upon entrance, guests will be encouraged to return such items to their vehicles or discard them. Churchill Downs will not be responsible for any items left near the entrances and such items may be thrown away.

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

Dress Codes

Aristides Room ● Stakes Room
Business Casual: Jackets preferred, blazers, vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and
slacks are appropriate. Jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, and denim are considered inappropriate attire, and are not permitted within these areas. 

Finish Line Suites ● Jockey Club Suites
Business Casual: Jackets, blazers, vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks are
appropriate. Jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, and denim are considered inappropriate attire, and are not
permitted within these areas.

Infield Trophy Suites ● Section 111 Trophy Suites ● Trackside Village
Business Casual: Jackets preferred, blazers, vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, skirts, blouses,
pantsuits, dress shoes/loafers and slacks are appropriate. Jeans, shorts, t-shirts, halter-tops, tennis shoes, and denim are considered inappropriate attire, and are not permitted within this area.

Matt Winn Dining Room
Shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks are preferred and jackets are optional. Blazers, vest, golf shorts, dress shorts, dress jeans, and capris are appropriate. Frayed or torn denim is considered inappropriate attire.

Millionaires Row 4 ● Millionaires Row 6
Shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks are preferred and jackets are optional. Blazers, vest, golf shorts, dress shorts, dress jeans, and capris are appropriate. Worn or torn garments, tank tops, 0r midriff tops are not allowed in any of the above areas.

Skye Terrace
Shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks are preferred and jackets are optional. Blazers, vest, golf shorts, dress shorts, dress jeans, and capris are appropriate. Frayed or torn denim is considered inappropriate attire.

Trophy Room
Business Casual: Jackets, blazers, vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks are
appropriate. Jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, and denim are considered inappropriate attire, and are not
permitted within these areas.

Turf Club
Business Casual: Jackets preferred, blazers, vests, shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and
slacks are appropriate. Jeans, shorts, tennis shoes, and denim are considered inappropriate attire, and are not permitted within this area.

Twin Spires Gold Room
Shirts with collars, sweaters, dresses, pantsuits, and slacks are preferred and jackets are optional. Blazers, vest, golf shorts, dress shorts, dress jeans, and capris are appropriate. Frayed or torn denim is considered inappropriate attire.