Churchill Downs is packed for the Kentucky Derby every year. People put on their suits and sundresses with big hats to go to the race. The Derby is a lot more than just a horse race, though. It's an experience. Saturday's will undoubtedly be no exception, even with morning line favorite Omaha Beach sidelined.
If you'd like a reason to dress fancy, you'd better be prepared to get your Saturday best a little dusty this weekend. Every year, between 60,000 and 70,000 post up on the track's infield. General admission tickets will run at $75 until Saturday, at which point they'll hike up to $80.
If you want to get out of the dirt, there are reserved seating options that are going to run a little bit more. The lowest price as of Friday was $231 through Ticketmaster, and that's for the grandstand seats. In the clubhouse boxes, you can sit at a turn for as low as $293, but if you want a better view it'll be between $313 and $2,200.
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The premium tickets may be expensive, but they do get you out of the infield. General admission tickets tend to be the best bet, however, as they still give the experience of a day at the track.
