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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We went last summer and I think we just did the General ticket, which included a tour, but you only see a few retired horses on that tour. If I went again I would try to get the tour option to view the morning workouts. Also if you are in KY in April and you like racing, I highly recommend checking out Keeneland Racetrack's spring meet. It's near Lexington and it is a beautiful track.[/quote]

I agree with this. Keeneland is beautiful and I don't even think you need to pay to walk around the facility. We visited this horse farm after and it was a lot of fun: https://rosehill-farm.com/

Churchill Downs is fine if you want to learn a lot about the history of racing and the Derby but I don't remember ever seeing a horse on the tour. We saw lots of horses at Keeneland and were able to pet and feed the horses at Rose Hill. The Churchill tour is like a baseball stadium tour without going to see a game. Which is fine, but may not be that exciting for kids.    [/quote]

The KY Derby Museum is really very good and my kids loved it and learned so much; also, there are a few live horses on the tour. Keeneland is not a museum but just a small racetrack. Both are worthwhile, but it's comparing apples and oranges.[/quote]

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