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1966 Kentucky Derby Ticket Stub Kauai King Winner Churchill Downs Horse Racing

Front face of a pink 1966 Kentucky Derby ticket stub from Churchill Downs for Grandstand Box Section S, Box 180.Reverse side of a pink 1966 Kentucky Derby return check check ticket stub featuring Globe Ticket Company printing text and Churchill Downs legal note.

1966 Kentucky Derby Ticket Stub Kauai King Winner Churchill Downs Horse Racing

$300.00$255.00

Buy an original 1966 Kentucky Derby horse racing ticket stub from the historic 92nd running at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 7, 1966. This authentic grandstand box seat stub marks the legendary victory of racehorse Kauai King. Features classic pink cardstock and clear admission text. It is in great vintage Used Condition with minimal handling wear. Ships via flat rate shipping and qualifies for free shipping on orders over $50. Essential piece for racing collections.

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  • Title: 1966 Kentucky Derby Game Ticket Stub - Ninety-Second Running at Churchill Downs - Kauai King Victory - Grandstand Box Seat Vintage Horse Racing Ephemera

  • Description: Add an authentic milestone from thoroughbred racing history to your collection with this original 1966 Kentucky Derby ticket stub. This historic artifact is from the ninety-second running of the legendary Run for the Roses, held on Saturday, May 7, 1966, at the historic Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky. This historic race witnessed a thrilling victory by the iconic colt Kauai King, ridden by jockey Don Brumfield and trained by Henry Forrest, capturing the first leg of his eventual dual-classic American Classic victories that year.

This genuine mid-century ticket stub features a beautifully detailed pink graphic design, anchored on the right by a historic illustration of the famous Churchill Downs twin spires and a racing pack coming down the stretch. The crisp layout includes complete original pricing data (Estab. Price $17.10, State Tax .15, Total $17.25) alongside the original printer credit on the reverse from the Globe Ticket Company, Philadelphia.

Product Specifications

  • Event: 92nd Running of the Kentucky Derby

  • Race Winner: Kauai King (Jockey: Don Brumfield)

  • Date: Saturday, May 7, 1966

  • Venue: Churchill Downs (Louisville, KY)

  • Seating Details: Grandstand Box, Section S, Box 180, Seat 3

  • Ticket Printer: Globe Ticket Company, Phila.

  • Item Type: Genuine Main Event Ticket Stub / Secure Return Check

Detailed Condition & Flaw Report

This vintage horse racing souvenir is explicitly sold as-is. please read the following structural details carefully before purchasing:

  • Overall Condition: This 60-year-old paper ticket stub is in good Used Condition, presenting exceptional structural stiffness, a completely flat profile, and bright front-facing pink tones.

  • Creases & Wear: The cardstock body remains remarkably firm, flat, and level. It is completely free from heavy intersecting pocket folds, deep center creases, or heavy wrinkling. The paper shows beautifully preserved structural integrity.

  • Edges & Corners: The right-hand margin features a clean, perforated torn edge where the gate coupon was separated by the attendant at Churchill Downs. The top, bottom, and left edges are incredibly straight-cut and sharp. The corners show only microscopic vintage softening and remain beautifully defined.

  • Surface & Markings: The front face features its iconic bold red and black typography, which remains completely crisp and unfaded. The printed seating details for Section S, Box 180, and Seat 3 are perfectly clear. The surfaces are clean and entirely free from modern ink signatures, pencil markings, or moisture damage.

  • Reverse Side: The back of the stub features an intricate pink security background pattern under bold black text displaying track notes, legal warnings, and the prominent "1966" date print. It is exceptionally clean, completely free of the scrapbook glue, tape, or paper skinning common for this era.

Shipping & Store Logistics

  • Rigid Boxed Shipping: To prevent further bending, creasing, or edge damage during transit, this vintage ticket stub is enclosed in a protective sleeve, placed between heavy cardboard reinforcement panels, and shipped inside a rigid, crush-resistant shipping box.

  • Flat Rate & Free Shipping: This item ships via affordable flat rate shipping. Spend $50 or more across our store to automatically qualify for Free Shipping on your entire order!

  • Combined Shipping: Purchasing multiple collectible items or pieces of vintage ephemera under $50? Add them all to your shopping cart to receive bundled shipping rates automatically.

  • Tracked Delivery: All orders are packed securely and shipped quickly with tracking numbers Sent directly to you Via Email.

Front face of a pink 1966 Kentucky Derby ticket stub from Churchill Downs for Grandstand Box Section S, Box 180.
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Front face of a pink 1966 Kentucky Derby ticket stub from Churchill Downs for Grandstand Box Section S, Box 180.

Reverse side of a pink 1966 Kentucky Derby return check check ticket stub featuring Globe Ticket Company printing text and Churchill Downs legal note.
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Reverse side of a pink 1966 Kentucky Derby return check check ticket stub featuring Globe Ticket Company printing text and Churchill Downs legal note.