Churchill Downs Racetrack Announces Partnership with GOVX
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Tuesday, March 31, 2026) – Churchill Downs Racetrack has announced a new partnership with GOVX, the leading marketplace that provides unique benefits for military personnel, first responders, medical professionals, educators, and government employees.
Eligible members of the GOVX community will have access to unique ticket offers for select race days at Churchill Downs, including the Kentucky Oaks and the Kentucky Derby. This initiative provides verified online access to ticket offers at Churchill Downs Racetrack, recognizing and honoring the service and dedication of those who serve their communities and the nation.
GOVX is a trusted ecommerce marketplace used by various top consumer brands, major sports leagues and teams, entertainment organizations, and other services. Through its secure verification system, GOVX ensures exclusive offers are available only to verified members of the service community. The partnership broadens access for members of the service community to experience the traditions and excitement of live Thoroughbred racing at Churchill Downs, including select race days throughout the racing season.
Eligible GOVX members can access available offers for Churchill Downs Racetrack by visitinghttps://www.govx.com/a/601fe190-3f72-4d46-b698-08de73bbebad/churchill-downs.
About Churchill Downs Racetrack
Churchill Downs Racetrack (“CDRT”), the world’s most legendary racetrack, has been the home of The Kentucky Derby, the longest continually held annual sporting event in the United States, since 1875. Located in Louisville, CDRT features a series of themed race days during Derby Week, including the Kentucky Oaks, and conducts Thoroughbred horse racing during three race meets in the Spring, September and Fall. CDRT is located on 175 acres and has a one-mile dirt track, a 7/8-mile turf track, a stabling area, and provides seating for approximately 60,000 guests. The stable area has barns sufficient to accommodate 1,400 horses and a 114-room dormitory for backstretch personnel. CDRT also has a year-round simulcast wagering facility. www.ChurchillDowns.com.
About The Kentucky Derby
The $5 million Kentucky Derby takes place on the first Saturday in May at historic Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. Inaugurated in 1875, the legendary 1 ¼-mile race for 3-year-olds is the longest continually held major sporting event in the United States and the first leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown series. Also known as, “The Run for the Roses®” and “The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports®,” the Kentucky Derby is the most attended horse race in the nation. The 152nd Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026. For more information, please visit www.KentuckyDerby.com.
