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Monmouth Park To Offer Full-Card Simulcasting And A Variety Of Dining Options On Kentucky Derby Day; Admission And Parking Are Free

May 02, 2025

Monmouth Park will offer full-card simulcasting on Saturday’s Kentucky Derby card from Churchill Downs as well as a variety of dining options throughout the day.

Wagering on the 14-race Kentucky Derby program will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. First race post time is 11 a.m.

Outdoor dining options for the day are the Lady’s Secret Café (located on the first floor of the clubhouse on the paddock side); the Summer Wind (located on the first floor of the Grandstand at trackside) and the Winner’s Circle Terrace Bar (located on the second floor of the Clubhouse).

All three of those dining venues will serve a la carte. No reservations are necessary. Seating begins at 11 a.m.

There will also be two indoor dining options: The Caesars Sports Bar, located on the first floor of the Grandstand, and the Paddock Bar, located on the first floor of the Clubhouse.

Additional bars and concession stands will be open throughout the track.

All of the races from Churchill Downs will also be shown on outdoor video boards.

A full menu of simulcasting from racetracks across the country will also be available.

Admission and parking are free.

Monmouth Park’s 80th season of live racing gets underway Saturday, May 10.

First race post time on Saturdays, Sundays and holiday Mondays is 12:50 p.m. Post time for Friday racing, which begins June 20, is 2 p.m.

Parking is free throughout the 50-day meet.