Churchill Downs, Louisville

Directions to Churchill Downs, Louisville
Churchill Downs
700 Central Avenue
Louisville, KY 40208
Main phone: 502.636.4400
Churchill Downs is located in South-Central Louisville, approximately three miles from the downtown business district and two miles from Louisville International Airport (Standiford Field). The racetrack is a short drive from any location in the metropolitan area.
Access from expressways
I-264 (Watterson) to Southern Parkway or Taylor Boulevard North exit.
I-65 to the Crittenden Drive exit. Turn Right on Central Ave.
From Downtown
Follow Third Street south. Then right on Central Avenue.

Parking at Churchill Downs, Louisville
(Lots open at 12:00 p.m. and Gates open at 1:00 pm)

PREPAID PARKING IN LONGFIELD LOT
From Taylor Blvd. turn onto Longfield Avenue and left into GATE 10.


PREPAID PARKING IN LOTS 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9
From Taylor Blvd turn onto Central Avenue and right on 9th Street.
From Crittenden Drive turn onto Central Avenue and left on 9th Street


PREPAID PARKING IN LOT 10
From Taylor Blvd. turn into Lot 10 near Central Avenue

Satellite parking is available at Papa Johns Cardinal Stadium is located off Crittenden drive on Central Avenue. Parking sold on event day $10.00. From parking lot you have the option of walking 6 blocks or taking the TARC shuttle.