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Monmouth Park To Offer A Variety Of Dining Options To Complement Full-Card Simulcasting Of Saturday’s Kentucky Derby Card
April 29, 2026
Monmouth Park will celebrate Saturday’s 152nd Kentucky Derby by offering seven dining options throughout the day, with full-card simulcasting from Churchill Downs and other tracks from across the country.
First race post-time for the Kentucky Derby card is 11 a.m. Advance wagering on Saturday’s full Churchill Downs card will be available starting at noon on Friday.
Admission and parking are free both days.
Post time for the Kentucky Derby is scheduled for 6:57 p.m.
The First Turn Pavilion, located at trackside in front of the Caesars Sports Book, is offering a package for $25 that includes all-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers and more with a cash bar. Walk-ups are welcome.
Doors to the First Turn Pavilion will be open starting at 10:30 a.m.
Other dining options include the Lady’s Secret Café, which is adjacent to the paddock, and the Summer Wind on the first floor of the Clubhouse trackside. Both will open at 10:30 a.m. with an a la carte menu for walk-ups only.
In addition, the Winner’s Circle Terrace Bar (2nd floor Clubhouse), the Paddock Bar (1st floor Clubhouse), the Patio Terrace Bar (1st floor Clubhouse) and the Winner’s Circle Concession Stand (1st floor Grandstand) will be available for food and drinks.
Monmouth Park’s 81st season of live racing gets underway on Saturday, May 9.
First race post time on Saturdays and Sundays is 12:50 p.m. When Fridays are added to the live racing calendar starting June 26 post time those days will be 2 p.m.
Gates open for live racing at 11 a.m.
Parking is free throughout the 50-day meet.
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