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Caesars lands in Louisville the week of the Kentucky Derby Festival

The casino giant's Gulfstream V arrives ahead of the 152nd Kentucky Derby, a marquee event for high-roller hospitality.

By celebplanes · 1 min read · Caesars

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Caesars's Gulfstream V (N898CE) flight path — KWHP — Whiteman to KSDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali
Flight path · KWHP — WhitemanKSDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali · 3h 53m airborne
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Departure
KWHP — Whiteman
Arrival
KSDF — Louisville Muhammad Ali
Airborne
3h 53m
Distance
1,590 nm
CO₂
16.1t

Caesars flew from Whiteman Airport in Los Angeles to a private airfield near Louisville on May 28, a 3-hour-53-minute trip in the company's Gulfstream V, tail number N898CE. The aircraft touched down at coordinates 38.177, -85.728 just before 10 p.m. local time.

The same week, Louisville is hosting the 152nd Kentucky Derby on May 30 at Churchill Downs, per the official Kentucky Derby Festival schedule. Caesars Entertainment, which operates Caesars Palace and Harrah's, is a major sponsor of the event and maintains a luxury hospitality presence at the track, making this a routine but high-value trip for client entertainment and corporate relations.

Recent flights show the Gulfstream V has been shuttling between Las Vegas, Los Angeles, and other hubs, with a pattern of trips to race destinations and major sports markets. This Louisville visit fits squarely within Caesars' strategy of deploying its aircraft to support marquee events where high-roller engagement is paramount.

Aboard the Gulfstream V

Gulfstream V exterior — Caesars's private jet (N898CE)
Gulfstream V cabin floor plan — Caesars's private jet interior layout
Exterior & cabin layout · Gulfstream V

The aircraft

Type
Gulfstream V
Tail
N898CE
Max alt
45,025 ft
Max speed
546 kt

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