The first points races toward the 2026 Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks are set for Saturday.

Churchill Downs is offering a new Late Pick 3 wager during the September Meet.

Churchill Downs’ 13 th annual September Meet will open Thursday and features 11 stakes races over 14 days of live racing.

The September Meet will be staged over three weeks with racing scheduled for Wednesdays-Sundays. First posts are set for 12:45 p.m., except on Thursdays (5 p.m.).

General admission is $11.25, and reserved box seats are $18.55. Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ChurchillDowns.com/Tickets.

Thursday’s Opening Day will double as First Responders Day and feature free admission for emergency personnel, vehicle displays, inte

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