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KENTUCKY DERBY FESTIVAL
May 6, 2023 at 12:00 pm - 7:30 pm EDT
KENTUCKY DERBY FEST – WATCH, WAGER AND WIN ON THE RUN FOR THE ROSES, VIA SIMULCAST FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS. ENJOY A HUGE KENTUCKY DERBY DAY FESTIVAL WITH EVENTS IN THE PADDOCK RESTAURANT AND ON-TRACK. PADDOCK RESTAURANT KENTUCKY DERBY TICKETS (INCLUDES LUNCH) – CALL FOR TICKETS 561-683-2222, EXT. 199.
PBKC IS THE BEST PARTY SOUTH OF CHURCHILL DOWNS!
WATCH THE DERBY ON OUR BIG OUTDOOR SCREEN AND ENJOY TRACKSIDE BBQ AND BARS, GIVEAWAYS ALL DAY,
MINT JULEP STATIONS, AND LIVE MUSIC FROM LOCAL BANDS:
SIPPIN’ FIRE AND THE KINNECTED!
KENTUCKY DERBY HAT CONTEST WITH VIRGINIA FROM THE KVJ SHOW!
CONTEST LOCATION ON THE FIRST FLOOR AT 3PM.
CASH PRIZES AND DINING CERTIFICATES WILL BE AWARDED.
PURCHASE OFFICIAL KENTUCKY DERBY SOUVENIRS!
FUN FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY!
FULL SCHEDULE
9:30AM – PBKC GATES & MUTUEL WINDOWS OPEN/10:30AM CHURCHILL POST TIME
FROM 9:30AM – KENTUCKY DERBY (T-SHIRTS, HATS, KENTUCKY DERBY GLASSES) AND PBKC SOUVENIRS WILL BE FOR SALE AT THE INFORMATION CENTER ON THE 1ST FLOOR.
PADDOCK RESTAURANT OPEN 9:30AM – 8PM
9:30AM-11AM – $10 LIMITED BREAKFAST MENU
NOON – 4PM PADDOCK KENTUCKY DERBY BUFFET – $60 PER PERSON (INCLUDES TAX, TIP, SOFT BEVERAGE) – CALL 561-683-2222 EXT. 199 CALL FOR RESERVATIONS OR BOOK ONLINE. BUFFET: CHICKEN PICCATA, PRIME RIB MARSALA, MAHI FRANCESE, PENNE ALA VODKA, CRUDITÉ, MEAT AND CHEESE PLATTER, ITALIAN SUB, SIDES, DESSERTS, SOFT BEVERAGE.
5:30PM-8PM – LIMITED DINNER MENU
TERRACE RESTAURANT OPEN 9:30AM – 8PM
CALL TO MAKE RESERVATIONS EXT. 375 AND ENJOY GREAT SEATING AND THE KENTUCKY DERBY DAY SPECIAL MENU.
ON TRACK KENTUCKY DERBY FEST – NOON – 7:15PM
NOON – NATIONAL ANTHEM LIVE BY RENA JONES
KENTUCKY DERBY FOOD & BARS OPEN – TICKETS AVAILABLE: FOOD-$15, LIQUOR DRINKS-$12, MINT JULEPS – $12, BEER-$8, DERBY GLASSES $6, DESSERTS, SOFT DRINK, GATORADE OR SIDES.
FOOD TENT: ENJOY CHICKEN OR STEAK TACOS, ¼ BBQ CHICKEN, PULLED PORK SANDWICH, HAMBURGERS, ITALIAN SAUSAGE W/ONIONS, PEPPERS, SIDES (POTATO, PASTA SALADS, BAKED BEANS), DESSERTS (CUPCAKES, FUNNEL CAKE FRIES, COOKIES).
TRACKSIDE BARS: FEATURING MIXED DRINKS, BEER, WINE, SOFT DRINKS, WATER, AND MINT JULEPS WITH KENTUCKY DERBY GLASSES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
KENTUCKY DERBY PRIZE DRAWINGS FOR BET VOUCHERS, PADDOCK DINING CERTIFICATES, CAMP RUSTY STAYS AND JIMMY SHUBERT TICKETS. ENTRY FORMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT PBKC/CAMP RUSTY TABLE AND IN THE PADDOCK RESTAURANT. DRAWINGS WILL BE HELD IN THE AFTERNOON AND NAMES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THE PA SYSTEM.
FROM NOON – 3 CARD TABLE SET UP / CORN HOLE SET UP NEAR PADDOCK ON TRACK
JUMBO TV SCREEN ON TRACK SHOWING RACING FROM CHURCHILL DOWNS
NOON – 3PM – SIPPIN’ FIRE BAND PERFORMS ON TRACK
12:30PM TO 2:30PM – 95.9FM TRUE OLDIES HANDICAPPING CONTEST – VISIT THE TRUE OLDIES TABLE (OUTSIDE THE 1ST FLOOR POKER ROOM) FOR DERBY HANDICAPPING TIPS AND TO ENTER TO WIN GREAT PRIZES INCLUDING A MARGARITAVILLE CRUISE, PBKC VIP EXPERIENCE AND DINING CERTIFICATES.
3PM-4PM –KENTUCKY DERBY HAT CONTEST WITH VIRGINIA FROM THE KVJ SHOW (97.9 FM WRMF REMOTE 3-5PM) – ANYONE INTERESTED IN ENTERING THE HAT CONTEST SHOULD REPORT TO THE 1ST FLOOR INFO CENTER TO GET THEIR ENTRY # BY 3:00PM. THE KD HAT PARADE FEATURING EMCEE VIRGINIA, WILL TAKE PLACE ON TRACK SOON AFTER. JUDGES WILL AWARD PRIZES TO TOP HATS AND SPECIAL CATEGORIES.
3:30PM TO 5:30PM – FACE PAINTING BY PINKY THE CLOWN AND FUN TIMES WITH ACE THE POKER BEAR
4PM – 7:15PM – THE KINECTED BAND PERFORMS ON TRACK
5PM – 7:00PM – DERBY DAY BUGLER PERFORMS THROUGHOUT THE TRACK
*ADVANCE WAGERING ON THE KENTUCKY DERBY FRIDAY, MAY 5 FROM NOON
*KENTUCKY DERBY POST TIME (APPROXIMATE) – 6:57PM
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