Already planning for next year’s Kentucky Derby? Tickets are now on sale.

Tickets for the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby are now on sale — and racetrack renovations are on the way.

A variety of ticket options went on sale this week, including a two-day, all-inclusive pass to the Derby and the 151st Longines Kentucky Oaks. The pass includes access to the new Starting Gate Courtyard renovation project, which will feature new stadium-style seats along with other amenities.

Limited premium and luxury dining experiences at the Woodford Reserve Paddock Club and Club SI by Sports Illustrated were available when tickets went on sale at noon Thursday. There are also several non-all-inclusive ticket options available for purchase.

Patrons are encouraged to visit www.KentuckyDerby.com and www.DerbyExperiences.com to secure their tickets. People can also call 502-636-4447 to purchase tickets.

Churchill Downs CEO shares planned changes to racetrack

During a Thursday earnings call, Churchill Downs Inc. CEO William “Bill” Carstanjen revealed some planned changes to the famous racetrack. The Louisville Courier-Journal reported the changes include a “reimagined” Oaks and Derby infield that will accommodate about 7,000 attendees in a permanent structure.

Carstanjen also discussed renovating roughly 500 feet of trackside frontage seating, according to the Courier-Journal. The project will replace uncovered box seats and dining area seating and replace the Skye Terrace building with a new structure.

Premium seating is expected to increase by about 20% with the renovations and expansions, according to the Courier-Journal. The projects will be worked on simultaneously and in stages, with some ready to be debuted at the 2026 Kentucky Derby.