Churchill Downs’ customers now have a new and convenient platform to
purchase ticket packages in advance of racing events thanks to fresh
technology at the historic racetrack’s new, integrated online box
office: http://tickets.churchilldowns.com.
The latest, easy-to-navigate Website designed by SeatAdvisor, Inc.
allows patrons to seamlessly view, choose and purchase exact reserved
seat locations throughout the vast facility, including the Matt Winn
Dining Room, third-floor box seats, Millionaires Row, Jockey Club
Suites, Finish Line Suites, Skye Terrace and more.
"The favorite Churchill Downs ticket packages are now just a mouse-click
away,” Churchill Downs President Kevin Flanery said. "We are thrilled to
launch our online Churchill Downs Ticket Office and partner with
SeatAdvisor Inc. to provide our fan-base with a convenient, one-stop
shop for comprehensive ticket information to the world’s most legendary
racetrack.”
Remaining ticket inventory for the 2009 Fall Meet, which continues
through Saturday, Nov. 28, is available for purchase along with select
2010 events such as advance general admission tickets to Kentucky Derby
136 ($40, May 1), Kentucky Oaks 136 ($25, April 30) and six "Downs After
Dark” nighttime racing events ($10 cover charge to each, June 11, June
18, June 25, July 2, Oct. 31 and Nov. 19).
A special discounted cover charge (general admission) pass for entrance
on all six Downs After Dark events is available for $45 (a $15 savings).
Also, customers also have the opportunity to purchase a special $20
Downs After Dark package that includes general admission, a box seat in
the third-floor clubhouse and an official program. Additionally, Downs
After Dark "Date Night” dinner and dancing packages are available for
$59.90 and include a reserved seat in Millionaires, an official program
and buffet dinner.
Customers are advised to visit tickets.churchilldowns.com
frequently as inventory is continually added. Patrons have the
convenience of printing purchased tickets themselves. Minimal ticket
processing charges will apply.
SeatAdvisor, Inc. is a business-to-business application service provider
for the ticketing and box office market. The SeatAdvisory proprietary
box office system technology provides venues with the first fully
functional Internet-based ticketing system that includes box office
sales, telephone and Internet ticket sales, subscriptions and a private
label web presence.
Churchill Downs, the world’s most legendary racetrack, has conducted
Thoroughbred racing and presented America’s greatest race, the Kentucky
Derby, continuously since 1875. Located in Louisville, the flagship
racetrack of Churchill Downs Incorporated (NASDAQ Global Select Market:
CHDN) also operates Trackside at Churchill Downs, which offers
year-round simulcast wagering at the historic track. Churchill Downs
will conduct the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby on May 1, 2010 and
the Kentucky Oaks on April 30, 2010. The track will conduct its 2009
Fall Meet from Sunday, Nov. 1 through Saturday, Nov. 28. Churchill Downs
is scheduled to host the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for a record
seventh time on Nov. 5 and 6, 2010. Churchill Downs tickets are
available at tickets.churchilldowns.com
or by calling (502) 636-4400. Additional information about Churchill
Downs can be found on the Internet at www.churchilldowns.com.
