Spectators flock to Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

14 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 2

More than 150,000 people are expected on Saturday in Louisville, where premium paddock seating costs about $16,800 per person and private turf suites start at $280,000.
General admission begins around $160 for the infield, while cheaper grandstand seats cost about $800 and include food, drinks and access to Friday and Saturday racing.
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