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Downs After Dark
Sports & Recreation
September 19, 2026 to September 19, 2026
6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Kentucky Derby, 700 Central Avenue, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States, 40214
About This Event
Downs After Dark is a nighttime Thoroughbred horse-racing program at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. The event features a live evening racing card conducted under lights on the historic track, offering a distinctive atmosphere compared with daytime racing and drawing a large crowd to one of America's premier venues. As part of Churchill Downs' prominent racing calendar, it highlights the venue's role in hosting major national racing events beyond the daytime Derby season.