The Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Regal Homes Along the Countryside
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Tour Highlights Accommodations (Guests will stay at one of the following hotels pre-selected by the school.) • Delight in the horse capital of the world with LEXINGTON MARRIOTT CITY CENTER an exclusive Kentucky Derby experience in The brand-new Lexington Marriott City Center is in the heart of downtown Lexington, Kentucky, just Lexington. minutes away from Keeneland Racetrack. The nearby City Center boasts several restaurants, retail, • Enjoy downtown accommodations at the and entertainment locations within walking distance to enjoy effortlessly during your stay. Lexington Marriott City Center or Hyatt The welcoming, open-plan lobby, rooftop bar and lounge, outdoor rooftop pool, and firepits provide a Regency Lexington while exploring what remarkable experience all their own. makes the Run for the Roses a truly special Room Amenities: Individual climate control, writing desk, satellite LED TV, phone, alarm clock, coffee event including Dawn at the Downs. and tea maker, mini-fridge, safe, iron and ironing board, and en suite bathroom with sundries and hair dryer. • Tour working horse farms including Keeneland BUFFALO TRACE DISTILLERY race track and others. See where Triple Crown contenders are bred, born, and raised across the vast and beautiful Bluegrass Country. Pre-Tour What’s Included MONDAY, APRIL 27 • Two nights deluxe hotel accommodations at Known as the horse capital of the world, Today, settle into your accommodations with either the Lexington Marriott City Center or Lexington, Kentucky, features a number of leisure time to discover Lexington. Hyatt Regency Lexington, pre-selected by the Tour Itinerary farms open for tours providing guests the WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 school (check-in: Monday, April 27th), including Arrival day. Check into the hotel and meet Sports opportunity to explore the racing life of one of TUESDAY, APRIL 28 breakfast each morning & Entertainment Travel staff to pick up souvenirs these beloved animals. Following breakfast, join a professional horse and on-site travel documents. Evening welcome trainer for a guided “behind the scenes” tour of • Experience Kentucky Bourbon history and reception featuring a guest speaker from the horse an active stable. Learn how horses are cared • In-depth visit of Keeneland Racecourse, tradition during tours and tastings at local industry, heavy hors d’oeuvres and open bar. for and trained for races. meeting trainers and industry elite to learn the distilleries. In the 1700s when the first settlers Afterward, enjoy a scenic drive through historic horses’ full track routine THURSDAY, APRIL 30 arrived in Kentucky, they soon discovered that Early morning departure for Louisville for Dawn Old Frankfort Pike—known as one of the best converting corn and other grains to whiskey HYATT REGENCY LEXINGTON at the Downs. Eat breakfast in Millionaires Row scenic drives in the United States—to view the made them easily transportable. Since then, Get a true taste of Kentucky at the spacious and contemporary Hyatt Regency, adjacent to Rupp Arena. • Admission to Kentucky Horse Park (Hall of while watching the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky regal homes along the countryside. generations of Kentuckians have continued the Shops, the arena, theater performances, salons, restaurants, and an opera house are all just steps Champions and Parade of Breeds) Oaks contenders conduct morning workouts. Tour heritage and time-honored tradition of making away. Then, visit Kentucky Horse Park, a working the Kentucky Derby Museum and check out all DAWN AT THE DOWNS TRAINING fine Bourbon. horse farm and educational equine park, with of the history of Churchill Downs. The group will During leisure time, take advantage of the heated indoor pool or the fully equipped fitness center. • Motor coach transportation for the included time to explore the various exhibits. and optional activities on the pre-tour intinerary then head to an area distillery for a tour and an • Sit front and center for all the excitement on Visit the on-site bar and grill, or explore local eateries to get the full gastropub comfort foods Kentucky WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29 inside look at the famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Derby Day, take in the sights, grandeur (and has to offer. Today, enjoy leisure time before joining guests Lunch is provided between the tours. Return to the hats!) at Churchill Downs. Room Amenities: Individual climate control, flat-screen HDTV, phone, alarm clock, coffee and tea maker, for the main program, or choose to join an hotel mid-afternoon. Evening is at leisure to enjoy mini-fridge, safe, iron and ironing board, and en suite bathroom with sundries and hair dryer. downtown Lexington. optional excursion (additional fee) to Louisville to visit both: FRIDAY, MAY 1 OLD FRANKFORT PIKE Early morning breakfast and departure to What’s Included The Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory—an KeenelandThe to see the facility and the opportunity Kentucky• Four nights deluxe hotel accommodations at Derby interactive facility showcasing the history of the to watch morning workouts trackside. After touring either the Lexington Marriott City Center or Louisville Slugger bat and the impact it had on Keeneland, head to a selection of horse farms for Hyatt Regency Lexington, pre-selected by the sport. tours. the school (check-in: Wednesday, April 29th / The Muhammad Ali Center—a non-profit Enjoy lunch at the premier auction house—Fasig- check-out: Sunday, May 3rd) museum and cultural center dedicated to the life Tipton—having sold two Triple Crown winners BOURBON TASTING and legacy of the renown boxing champ. • Welcome reception with expert horse racing (Seattle Slew and American Pharoah). industry speaker Pre-tour space is limited, so we recommend Return to the hotel early afternoon. Evening is at reserving early for best availability. leisure to enjoy downtown Lexington. • Daily breakfast, including a special buffet at Dawn at the Downs SATURDAY, MAY 2 KENTUCKY HORSE PARK Enjoy a private breakfast buffet with fellow travelers • All activities and excursions noted on the at the Marriott. A professional photographer will five-day itinerary, including motor coach be present to take pictures in your Derby finest! transportation Motorcoach transfers to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby. After the day at Churchill Downs and the Run • Admission to the Kentucky Derby, including for the Roses, depart Louisville for the hotel. Late Second Floor reserved seating (uncovered) on evening return. the front stretch at Churchill Downs (optional SUNDAY, MAY 3 ticket upgrades available) Departure day. Check out of the hotel and have a safe trip home! • Official Kentucky Derby souvenirs MAIL RESERVATION TO: k-statesportstours.com Sports & Entertainment Travel (888) 402-8055 55 Monument Circle, Suite 710 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Pre-Tour: April 27-29, 2020 The Kentucky Derby APRIL 29 - MAY 3, 2020 Dear K-Staters, Guest #1 Name (Title/Salutation): _______________________________________________________________ On the first Saturday of May, an average of 150,000 visitors, including residents, out-of- PAID Badge Name: __________________________________________________________________________ PRSRT STD towners, celebrities, presidents, and even members of royal families, gather at Churchill U.S. POSTAGE SAN DIEGO, CA PERMIT NO. 825 NO. PERMIT Downs in Louisville, Kentucky for one of the most anticipated sporting events of the year, Email: ________________________________________________________________________________ the Kentucky Derby. Home Phone: ____________________________________ Alt. Phone: _____________________________ This year, we invite you to join K-State Athletics Director Gene Taylor and his wife Cathy as Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ they host the Traveling Wildcats Kentucky Derby tour. City: ___________________________________________________State: _______ Zip: ______________ The Derby serves as the first leg of the American Triple Crown, followed by the Preakness Stakes and the Belmont Stakes. Run every year since 1875, the Kentucky Derby attracts the Guest #2 Name (Title/Salutation): ______________________________________________________________ top horse talent from all over the world. Badge Name: __________________________________________________________________________ We hope you will join us for this time-honored tradition! 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Phone: _____________________________ Terin Walters ‘05 RATES: q I AM INTERESTED TO LEARN ABOUT TICKET UPGRADES Assistant Vice President of Development and Communications Pre-Tour: q Single ($1,289) q Double ($949) q Triple ($829) q Quad ($774) K-State Alumni Association Main Program: q Single ($3,789) q Double ($3,119) q Triple ($2,899) q Quad ($2,789) RESERVATION DEPOSIT (final payment will be charged on January 31, 2020): For more information and to reserve, visit # _________ guests joining pre-tour ($399/person) + k-statesportstours.com or call (888) 402-8055. # _________ guests joining main tour ($799/person) = TOTAL DEPOSIT: $ ___________________________ CUT HERE OPTIONAL PRE-TOUR EXCURSION (added to your final invoice): # _________ guests joining Louisville Slugger Museum & Muhammad Ali Center excursion ($149/person) DEPOSIT PAYMENT METHOD: TOUR DATE | APRIL 29 - MAY 3, 2020 | APRIL 29 - MAY DATE TOUR Card Type: q MasterCard / Visa q American Express q Discover Card #: __________________________________________________