Featuring exceptional seating for 12,000 - 50,000, each venue can host concerts, festivals, and electrifying events of all sizes.
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Louisville, KY
Churchill Downs, located minutes from Louisville International Airport, is best known as the world’s most legendary racetrack and home to “The Greatest Two Minutes in Sports,” the Kentucky Derby. First opened in 1875, Churchill Downs completed a monumental $121 million renovation project to modernize its venerable grandstand and clubhouse in the spring of 2005. The modernization of the 147-acre property increased the permanent seating capacity to 52,000, added 77 luxury suites and integrated other new premium venues to the historic racetrack. In addition to the deep-rooted Kentucky Derby, North America’s oldest continuously held sporting event, Churchill Downs has played host to several headliner concerts in recent years, including The Rolling Stones and The Police.
| Parking Spaces | Total Venue Acreage | Infield Acreage | Seating capacity | Venue Capacity |
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| 4,000
| 147 Acres
| 25 acres
| 52,000
| 160,000 |
Visit online at www.churchilldowns.com
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Arlington Heights, IL
Located in the suburb of Arlington Heights, Ill. about 15 minutes from Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Arlington Park is internationally acclaimed as one of horse racing’s most beautiful settings. The historic racetrack first opened in 1927 and was modernized and re-opened in 1989, five years after it was destroyed by a devastating fire.
Today, the magnificent and palacious six-story, 700,000-square-foot grandstand and clubhouse boast permanent seating of approximately 15,000, including luxury suites. Overall capacity is 35,000. Arlington Park hosted horse racing’s year-end Breeders’ Cup World Championships in 2002 and has staged numerous other entertainment events.
| Parking Spaces | Total Venue Acreage | Infield Acreage | Seating Capacity | Venue Capacity |
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| 7,500
| 180 Acres
| 29 Acres
| 15,000
| 35,000 |
Visit online at www.arlingtonpark.com
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New Orleans, LA
Formally established in 1872, Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots is the third-oldest racetrack in North America. The historic racetrack is situated on 145 acres in New Orleans and located only minutes from the famed French Quarter. Known to horse racing fans as the home of the Louisiana Derby, Fair Grounds has also been the annual host of the world famous New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, simply known to many as “Jazz Fest”, since 1972. Jazz Fest typically attracts more than 150,000 fans over a four-day period every April.
The Fair Grounds facilities feature permanent clubhouse and grandstand seating for approximately 8,000 and food and beverage facilities ranging from fast food to luxurious clubhouse buffets.
| Parking Spaces | Total Venue Acreage | Infield Acreage | Seating Capacity | Venue Capacity |
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| 2,400
| 145 Acres
| 24 Acres
| 8,000
| 60,000 |
Visit online at www.fairgroundsracecourse.com
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Miami Gardens, FL
Calder Casino & Race Course in Miami has grown to become a foundation for the Thoroughbred racing industry and entertainment in South Florida. Located adjacent to Landshark Stadium just eight miles from Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport and 15 miles from Miami International Airport, the sprawling 220-acre Calder racetrack opened in 1971.
The venue can accommodate approximately 15,000 people in both seated and general admission areas. Both sections offer food and beverage facilities ranging from fast food to full-service restaurants.
| Parking Spaces | Total Venue Acreage | Infield Acreage | Seating Capacity | Venue Capacity |
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| 5,100
| 220 Acres
| N/A
| 5,000
| 15,000 |
Visit online at www.calderracecourse.com
