The 2020 Kentucky Derby will be held on Sept. 5. With a limited number of fans present due to the coronavirus pandemic, Churchill Downs said Wednesday.
Attendance will be limited to no more than 14 percent of the attendance record set by the Kentucky Derby in 2015, which drew 170,513 fans. Churchill Downs officials expect that less than 23,000 people will personally participate in this year’s race.
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“The opportunity to safely return a limited number of guests to Churchill Downs during the first week of September is a privilege that our team does not consider applicable,” said Kevin Flanery, president of Churchill Downs Racetrack. “Our comprehensive plan meets more than all recommended state and local guidelines.”
As part of its coronavirus-related security plan, Churchill Downs eliminated general access rights and standing room-only tickets for this year’s race. Participants will be required to subject themselves to temperature checks, complete medical questionnaires, wear masks and follow social distance measures.
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Fans will receive a “Healthy at the Track” gift bag as they enter Churchill Downs. The bag will include a mask, hand sanitizer and a personal stylus for submitting introductions to race laws.
Under normal circumstances, the Kentucky Derby is the first leg of the ‘Triple Crown’ of equestrian sports. Originally scheduled to take place in early May, this year’s event was postponed in accordance with Public Health Guidance.
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