Barn & Backside Tours

Did you know there’s an entire vibrant community of both people and horses who live and work on the Backside of Churchill Downs? Take a peek behind the track and get a glimpse of what life is like for the 1,400 horses and hundreds of people who call the Backside home during racing and training season. In this guided van tour, you’ll ride between the signature green-roofed barns and among world-class Thoroughbreds as they are cared for and prepped for the day. Bring your camera for panoramic views of the racetrack, Grandstand, historic Twin Spires^™, and, most important, horse baths.