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The final race meet of the year is just a few weeks away. Gather your friends and family for fall traditions, Thanksgiving beneath the Twin Spires and one last stretch of unforgettable racing at Churchill Downs.
🎃 Trick or Treat at the Track — Costumes, fall fun and an afternoon at the races for the whole family.
🦃 Thanksgiving at Churchill Downs — Make the track part of your family tradition. Gather around the table, then enjoy a Thanksgiving Day of racing beneath the Twin Spires.
🏆 Championship-Caliber Racing — The season closes with exciting stakes action, including important Road to the Kentucky Derby points races and a look at rising stars with Derby dreams.
From Opening Day to the final stretch, celebrate the last days of the 2026 Churchill Downs racing calendar.
Start planning your Thanksgiving tradition at Churchill Downs.
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