Twilight Thursdays

Twilight Thursdays at Churchill Downs

Twilight Thursdays – Spring Meet

Thursdays May 8, 15, 22, 29

Thursdays June 5, 12, 19, 26

Gates Open 4 p.m. | First Race 5 p.m.

Twilight Thursdays return with live Thoroughbred racing, $2 select domestic beer, live music and an array of locally popular food trucks in The Paddock Plaza each Thursday of the Spring Meet!

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Event Details:

  • $2 select domestic beer (The Paddock Bar)
  • Live music on the Paddock Plaza Stage
  • Food Trucks

Event Information:

Entertainment Lineup

May 8th Piper Madison
May 15th Dusty Bo
May 22nd Kevin Niehoff
May 29th Ben Bernhard
June 5th Tyler Embry
June 12th Andrew Lee
June 19th Sweet Lady
June 26th Piper Madison

*entertainment subject to change

Food Trucks

May 8th Hurrikanes

Romiro's Mexican

Drakes

May 15th All Thai'd Up

Bamba Eggrolls

Lil Cheezers

Spinelli's Pizza

May 22nd Flavaville

Black Rock Grille

Romiro's Mexican

Annie Up Pizza Cones

May 29th Hurrikanes

Con Aji y Café

Spinelli's Pizza

Romiro's Mexican

June 5th Hurrikanes

Lil Cheezers

Romiro's Mexican

Gringos

June 12th Flavaville

Black Rock Grille

Spinelli's Pizza

Gringos

June 19th Bamba Eggrolls

Spinelli's Pizza

Romiro's Mexican

Drakes

June 26th Black Rock Grille

Lil Cheezers

Romiro's Mexican

Annie Up Pizza Cones

*food trucks subject to change

Gates & Post Times

Twilight Thursdays | May 8, 15, 22, 29 | Gates Open 4 p.m.
Twilight Thursdays | June 5, 12, 19, 26 | Gates Open 4 p.m.

Race Post Time Wagering
1 5:00PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
2 5:29PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
3 5:58PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 DC6
4 6:27PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P5
5 6:56PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3 P4
6 7:25PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD P3
7 7:54PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5 DD
8 8:23PM WPS EX TRI SUPER SH5

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Twilight Thursdays – September Meet

Thursdays September 11, 18, 25

Gates Open TBD | First Race TBD

Twilight Thursdays return with live Thoroughbred racing, $2 select domestic beer, live music and an array of locally popular food trucks in The Paddock Plaza each Thursday of the September Meet!

Event Details:

  • $2 select domestic beer (The Paddock Bar)
  • Live music on the Paddock Plaza Stage
  • Food Trucks

Event Information:

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