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Road to the Kentucky Derby Kickoff - General Admission 2026
Churchill Downs in LouisvilleSat, Sep 12, 2026 · 12:45 PM
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Road to the Kentucky Derby Kickoff - General Admission is a Sports / Equestrian / Horse Racing event at Churchill Downs in Louisville.
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The Road to the Kentucky Derby Kickoff at Churchill Downs in Louisville is the opening event of the points-based qualification system for the Kentucky Derby. This race day features early prep races on dirt or synthetic surfaces over at least one mile, awarding points to the top four finishers on a 10-4-2-1 scale. It offers a first look at promising two- and three-year-old thoroughbreds beginning their Triple Crown campaigns.
Churchill Downs provides a historic setting for this day of racing. Attendees experience traditional horse-racing elements like the bugler's call and the races themselves, set against the iconic racetrack.
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Road to the Kentucky Derby
The Road to the Kentucky Derby is a points system used to determine which horses qualify for a position in the starting gate for the Kentucky Derby. It features dozens of stakes races for 2 and 3-year-old Thoroughbreds – the number and specific races have changed slightly over the years.
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