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The pageantry, history and sheer excitement of “the Run for the Roses” at Churchill Downs makes the Kentucky Derby the premier event in American Thoroughbred horseracing.

Click here for more details about the history of the race, the racecourse and past winners.

Put on your straw hat, sip a mint julep and relax in America’s heartland amidst the race atmosphere in Louisville. Join HRAW/Turftours for our top quality 7 night trip in 2007 and experience luxury accommodations in both Lexington and Las Vegas, with upgraded ticket, Kentucky Derby party and on track hospitality options shown below as optional extras.

HRAW/Turftours have arranged two excellent packages for this event, our 7 night Kentucky Derby 2007 and Las Vegas Tour, as detailed below, or the Luxury 5 night Kentucky Derby 2007 Tour. Whichever tour you select you can rest assured that we are placing you in the best hotels, in the best locations, with hospitality and great viewing at Churchill Downs on both Friday (Oaks Day) and Saturday (Derby Day).

For a custom built package for this trip please do not hesitate to contact us.

Wednesday 2nd May
Arrive Lexington or Louisville at approx 6.50pm. Luxury Transfer from airport to your Hotel (if required). 8pm - Welcome Cocktail Party in the Bar.

Thursday 3rd May
Today we have a very special tour to the Three Chimneys Stud in Lexington where you can experience the best breeding operation in Kentucky and meet Smarty Jones and Point Given, and Dynaforma, the sire of the 2006 Kentucky Derby Winner Barbaro, up close and personal. After our Stud visit we move on for a buffet Lunch at the Woodford Reserve Distillery and Bourbon Distillery tour, with a quick tasting of course, for the afternoon before our transport returns us to our Hotel.

Friday 4th May
Our luxury Transport will collect our party at 10am from the Hotel and take us to Churchill Downs for the 2007 Kentucky Oaks. We have booked reserved seating at the racecourse. After racing concludes our Luxury Transport will collect us from the Racecourse and Return us to the Hotel in good time for the VIP Eve of Derby Party at the Radisson Hotel, Lexington, where you can let your hair down and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere in the Hotel.

Saturday 5th May
Our luxury Transport will collect our party at 9.30am from the Hotel and take us to Churchill Downs for the highlight of our trip, the 2007 Kentucky Derby. We have booked reserved seating at the racecourse. After racing concludes our Luxury Transport will collect us from the Racecourse and Return us to the Hotel.

Sunday 6th May
Our luxury Transport will collect us from the Hotel to take us on a pleasant, drive of about 2 hours via Keenland Racecourse for a Racecourse Tour and Lunch stop to CINCINNATI Airport for our Flight to Las Vegas. Departing at 6.40pm and Arriving in arriving in Las Vegas at 7.53pm - Luxury Transfer to the 5* Deluxe Venetian Hotel. Check in to your Venetian Luxury Suite and Relax.

Monday 7th May
Day free in Las Vegas at your leisure.

Tuesday 8th May
Day free in Las Vegas at your leisure.

Wednesday 9th May
Day Free in Las Vegas until Departing Hotel for our return flight home.

Please E-mail us now to book your tour or call John or Barbara on 1-800-707-5006 extn 3253. Although airfare is not included in this package, we can arrange return flights from your departing airport of choice at additional cost. If we are unavailable, please leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible. E-mail us for more information if you can't find what you are looking for and need assistance.

Kentucky Derby VIP Tour 2007

VIP Special Tour to the Kentucky Derby May 5th - Churchill Downs Racecourse, Louisville, USA