Permitted Items on Kentucky Derby and Oaks Days
- Food items in clear plastic bags (maximum size 18” x 18” – no trash bags)*
- Water and soft drinks – plastic bottles only (sealed, clear and unopened)
- Purses, but none larger than 12” in any dimension (subject to search)
- Baby/diaper bags – only if accompanied by a child (subject to search)
- Small cameras – none equipped with detachable lenses or lenses of 6” or more
- Binoculars
- Sunscreen (non-glass containers only)
- Small personal music systems, radios and televisions**(no boom boxes)
- Cellular phones, smartphones and tablets**
- Seat cushions (without backs)
- Strollers (ONLY if carrying a child)
- Chairs (Gate 3 only)
- Blankets & tarpaulins (Gates 1 and 3 ONLY)
- *Limit of 2 bags per person **Patrons could be required to turn on electronic items
“Box” lunches in clear plastic bags or containers (max size 18×18”no trash bags)
Banned Items on Kentucky Derby and Oaks
- COOLERS (Styrofoam coolers, ice available at infield purchase points)
- CANS (any size or type), glass bottles or containers
- POP UP OR PATRON TENTS – no poles or stakes of any kind
- Laptop computers and camcorders
- Cameras with detachable lenses, or equipped with a lens 6” or longer
- Tripods
- Purses larger than 12” in any dimension
- Grills
- Alcoholic beverages
- Thermoses
- Backpacks
- Luggage (includes briefcases)
- Duffel bags
- Wagons
- Umbrellas
- Weapons (including knives)
- Fireworks, noisemakers, air horns, laser lights/pointers. mace or pepper sprays