Potawatomi Hotel & Casino Kentucky Derby Festivities Begin Tomorrow
Potawatomi is still the only place in town you can place a wager on the Derby and Friday’s prestigious Kentucky Oaks.
MILWAUKEE (May 2, 2019) – The field is set for the 145th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs in Louisville, but the odds-on favorite for fun in Milwaukee is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino’s annual festivities surrounding the “Run For the Roses.”
Potawatomi is still the only place in town you can place a wager on the Derby and Friday’s prestigious Kentucky Oaks.
Friday, May 3
Off-track betting room opens at 8:30 a.m. for Kentucky Oaks wagering and advance wagering on Kentucky Derby.
Saturday, May 4
- Wagering and viewing availability in three locations
- Off-track betting room opens at 8:30 a.m.
- Northern Lights Theater opens at 9:00 a.m. (Featuring 20-foot screen)
- Tribal Room opens at Noon
- Hat Contest
- 3:30 p.m. in Northern Lights Theater
- Grand prize is $300
- Kentucky Derby begins at approximately 5:50 p.m.
For more information check out our Kentucky Derby page at paysbig.com
About Potawatomi Hotel & Casino
Set in the heart of Milwaukee, Potawatomi Hotel & Casino is Wisconsin’s premier entertainment destination, offering guests the best in gaming, dining and entertainment. The property features six award-winning restaurants, the intimate 500-seat Northern Lights Theater and more than 60,000 sq. feet of event space. A 381-room, 19-story hotel opened in August 2014, with another hotel tower opening this summer. To discover more visit www.paysbig.com.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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