LOUISVILLE, Ky. - (Business Wire) 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.
Churchill Downs Incorporated
Darren Rogers, 502-636-4461
Darren.Rogers@KyDerby.com
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