Trick or Treat at the Track

TRICK OR TREAT AT THE TRACK

October 26th, 2025

Gates Open Noon | First Race 1:00 p.m.

Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Churchill Downs invites you to a spook-tacular Trick-or-Treat at the Track during Family Adventure Day. Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day under the iconic Twin Spires, featuring over 15 kid-friendly stations, including candy stops so your little ones can trick-or-treat along the way, exciting racing action, festive activities for children under 12, and games, crafts, and surprises that will make this a Halloween to remember!

Come in your favorite costume and enjoy a thrilling day of racing, treats, and family fun, perfect for creating magical memories with your little trick-or-treaters!

Activities end at the conclusion of last race.

Ticket Options Available Now:

Dining | Reserved Seating | General Admission | Suite Options

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

Explore 15 magical stations filled with treats and toys for a trackside adventure!

• Face Painters: 1:00pm – 4:30pm
• Stick Horse Races: Register for your chance to race in the Paddock!
  • Registration Times: 12:00pm -- 2:00pm
• Churchill Charlie Walk About: 12:00pm – 2:30pm
• Sports Inflatables, inflatable slide and obstacle courses
• Game Zone featuring Cornhole, Giant Jenga and more
• Arts & Crafts Station
• Pumpkin Patch & Take home a Pumpkin

Before heading out for Trick-or-Treat at the Track, take a moment to review our prohibited items list. Please note that wagons and other items are not allowed inside the facility.

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Featured Groups

• Louisville Tourism Mobile Visitor Center: Grab some candy and learn more about all the fun events and activities happening around Louisville!
• Actors Theatre of Louisville: Stop for Candy & Learn More about Dead as a Dodo! A fantastical show filled with puppetry, humor, and music, Dead as a Dodo follows two skeleton friends as they navigate a hilarious battle between existence and extinction. It’s a hit for both kids and grown-ups alike! Catch the show at Actors Theatre of Louisville, opening October 30!
• Charitable Partner: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana: BBBS will be on-site giving candy to our trick-or-treaters and sharing the incredible work they do to mentor and inspire local youth.
  • About Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana: BBBS creates and supports one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. Serving 10 counties across Kentucky and Southern Indiana, BBBS connects children ages 7–15 with caring adult mentors and offers continued support through its Big Futures program. Together, they’re building a stronger, more equitable community; one match at a time.

Stars of Tomorrow I

The Fall Meet kicks off in style Sunday with the 21st annual “Stars of Tomorrow I” program, which is entirely devoted to hopeful 2-year-olds with aspirations of trail-blazing their way to next year’s Kentucky Derby presented by Woodford Reserve (Grade I) and Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI).

Sunday’s opening day card is headlined by the 13th runnings of two 1 1/16 miles, $200,000 stakes – the open-company Street Sense (GIII) and Rags to Riches for fillies. Each race is a part of the Road to the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks series which award points to the top five finishers (10-5-3-2-1).

Every race features 2-year-old Thoroughbreds. Inaugurated in 2005, Churchill Downs’ Stars of Tomorrow programs have helped launch the careers of some of horse racing’s biggest stars led by two Horse of the Year champions Gun Runner (2017) and Rachel Alexandra (2009); four Kentucky Derby winners Super Saver (2010), Mandaloun (2021), Mystik Dan (2024) and Sovereignty (2025); and seven Longines Kentucky Oaks winners Rachel Alexandra (2009), Believe You Can (2012), Monomoy Girl (2018), Secret Oath (2022), Pretty Mischievous (2023), Thorpedo Anna (2024) and Good Cheer (2025).

EVENT DAY DETAILS

Sunday, October 26 | Gates Open: 12:00 p.m.

Thorpedo Anna Retirement: Reigning Horse of the Year Thorpedo Anna (16-12-2-0—$5,440,913) will be honored in a special retirement ceremony between races Sunday before beginning her second career as a broodmare at Hill ‘n’ Dale Farm. After a race to be determined, the star filly will walk over with the field and remain in the paddock during the race before stepping into the Woodford Reserve Winner’s Circle for a ceremonial photo. Trainer Kenny McPeek announced Thorpedo Anna’s retirement from racing Oct. 15. The daughter of Fast Anna retires with career-defining victories in the 2024 Longines Kentucky Oaks (GI) and Breeders’ Cup Distaff (GI). The seven-time Grade I winner is owned by Hill ‘n’ Dale Equine Holdings, Judy Hicks, Mark Edwards and Magdalena Racing.

PARKING INFORMATION

Entry to your specific lot is unique and directions to your lot should be followed closely. These maps and directions can be found here:

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TICKET POLICY

General Admission: Children may attend for free with paying adult (who is at least 18 years old with a valid ID).
Limit 2 children per paying adult. Additional children will require the purchase of a full price general admission ticket.

Reserved Seating: Children under the age of 2 may attend for free, provided the Child must be held or on the lap of an adult; Children ages 2 through 12, or any Child that needs his or her own seat, will require the purchase of a Child’s or full price Ticket.

ACCESS: Each Family Adventure Day attendee will need to check into the Family Adventure Day check in tent located by the Paddock Gate.