Kick off your Derby week in style and join Second Stride on MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2025 at the newly renovated Valhalla Golf Club to support the Thoroughbred athletes who make it all possible! Tickets are limited and must be purchased in advance.
$150/ticket includes two drink tickets, non-alcoholic beverages, bourbon tastings, Kentucky-inspired heavy hors d’oeuvres and a dessert bar. Tickets may be purchased HERE
Champions Night Online Silent Auction is now live! Bid HERE
The evening runs 6:30 – 9:30 and will include:
~Meet & mingle with Triple Crown winning jockey Jean Cruguet, Kentucky Derby winning jockey Mike Manganello and well-known successful jockeys Sandy Hawly and Kaoru Tsuchiya-Hawley
~The Valhalla Pro Shop will be open for guests
~Former jockey and celebrity NBC horse racing reporter Donna Brothers will be on hand to lend some insight on the big race and interview Kentucky Derby horse connections! Plus insider perspective from our esteemed Handicapping Panel.
~Official artist of the Derby & Oaks Tyler Robertson will be present to sign any posters sold of his limited edition artwork.
~Bourbon tastings from Maker’s Mark and Elijah Craig
~Meet-and-greet with Second Stride ambassador horses on the property
~Also, this just in! Putt for the Ponies – limit of 20 people (10 two person teams) $500 per team/$250 per person to participate) Two of our celebrity guests will putt in an alternate shot putting competition on the iconic 18th green to the exact hole location from the final round of the 2024 PGA Championship. The ten teams who purchased a spot in the competition will then putt in alternate shot fashion and attempt to beat the score of the two celebrities. Those who beat the score of the celebrities will have a putt off to determine the overall winner.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a quintessential Kentucky evening + support our Thoroughbred athletes at the same time.
Recommended attire is Dressy Casual. Tickets are $150/guest and must be purchased in advance HERE Tickets include two drink tickets, non-alcoholic beverages, bourbon tastings, Kentucky-inspired heavy hors d’oeuvres and a dessert bar.
Can’t come but want to support the event? For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Amy Eirich at amye@secondstride.org.
All proceeds from Champions Night Fore the Horses directly benefit the transitioning thoroughbred racehorses in Second Stride’s care.
A night of Southern Hospitality at a remarkable, world class venue!
