Don your Derby hat and experience the world’s most famous horse race in Tauck Style from our private trackside chalet; explore Bluegrass country with distillery tours, horse farm visits and more
WELCOME RECEPTION & DINNER Event begins: Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa, 7:00 PM. Welcome to Lexington, Kentucky – the “horse capital of the world” – and the Griffin Gate Marriott Resort & Spa. Your hotel for Tauck’s exclusive five-day celebration of the Kentucky Derby and the world of thoroughbred racing is nestled in the rolling green meadows of Kentucky’s Bluegrass country, epicenter of “the sport of kings.” On the evening of May 2, all gather for a welcome reception and dinner featuring the comedy of country humorist Carl Hurley.
SMALL GROUP SIGHTSEEING TRACKS & EVENTS Whether you choose the “Bluegrass Country” or the “Thoroughbred World” itinerary (each outlined on page 68), you’ll enjoy event activities within a small group of 35 guests. Accompanied throughout by a Tauck Director, each group will rotate through some of the following themed sightseeing tracks and race events over the course of Days 2, 3 and 4.
“BRIDLES & BOURBON” (BOTH) Everyone will enjoy this sightseeing track that takes an in-depth look at two enduring local traditions – raising and racing world-class thoroughbred horses and distilling fine Kentucky Bourbon. Begin with a private, exclusive visit to one of several Lexington-area horse farms for a behind-the-scenes look at how thoroughbred horses are bred, raised and trained, including a talk by a trainer or breeder. In the afternoon, it’s off to the 130-acre Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort – the oldest continually operating distillery in America – for a unique, firsthand look at the time-honored art of distilling, aging and bottling fine Kentucky Bourbon... and, of course, a tasting of the distillery’s award-winning product. The day includes a barbecue lunch at either Buffalo Trace or the Equus Run Winery.
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“KENTUCKY HERITAGE” Bluegrass Country guests only delve into the heritage and traditions of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region on this sightseeing track featuring guided visits to historic sites in the Lexington area. Explore the life of Kentucky statesman Henry Clay and his descendants on a guided tour of Ashland, the Lexington estate established by “the Great Compromiser” – an early horse racing patron and breeder of thoroughbreds – in 1806. Lexington sightseeing also includes a visit to Thoroughbred Park, with its life-size bronze statues of horses and jockeys. Living historians take you back to Kentucky’s 18th-century frontier at Fort Boonesborough State Park, a reconstruction of a log cabin settlement built by Daniel Boone and his woodsmen in 1775. Enjoy lunch at the hotel’s elegant Mansion House restaurant.
“OAKS DAY”: THE 138TH KENTUCKY OAKS For Thoroughbred World guests only, Friday, May 4 is “Oaks Day” – the day you’ll attend the 138th Running of the Kentucky Oaks, a 1-1/8 mile race for 3-year-old fillies at Churchill Downs in Louisville, dubbed the “Run for the Lilies.” More than just a sister race to the Kentucky Derby, the Oaks dates back to 1875, and has been won by some of the greatest fillies in thoroughbred racing history. Popular with racing fans and celebrities alike, the Oaks has a prestige and a character all its own... and you’ll feel the excitement build as you watch the race from the comfort of Tauck’s private Trackside Village unit with open bar, dining throughout the day, and great views!
“DERBY DAY”: THE KENTUCKY DERBY (BOTH) Our entire group travels to Louisville’s Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 5 to experience in inimitable Tauck Style all the glamour and excitement of the greatest event in thoroughbred racing – the 138th Running of the Kentucky Derby, the “Run for the Roses”... the first
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