Looking for a last-minute Kentucky Derby ticket? Here’s what it will cost
Saturday’s Run for the Roses is just days away and if you haven’t bought a ticket, here’s what you can expect to pay.
General admission infield tickets with no frontside access on Derby Day start at $132.25, according to KentuckyDerby.com.
Two-day ticket plans for the Derby and Oaks were also available for general admission to the infield’s final turn section starting at $376.50. Those tickets were listed as having “no seat, track view or front side access,” according to the website.
Frontside Plaza Walkaround tickets, which offer a view of the paddock, “standing room access and frontside amenities” start at $731.85.
For reserved seats, Derby-goers can expect first-floor box seats to start at $917.25, while reserved seating on the first-turn starts at $1,396.
Tickets to dining venues include $1,519 for the Aristides Lounge and Loft and go up from there.
“Most tickets for the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks are sold as a 2-day package which features all-inclusive food and beverage,” the Derby website states.
Then there are Derby Experiences packages, which let attendees “enjoy access to reserved seating, premium hospitality lounges, parties, tours and local hotel and transportation accommodation options.” The website lets users filter by prices ranging from $1,028 to $7,749.
While tickets to Millionaire’s Row, Skye Terrace and a number of other swanky Derby digs were listed as sold out, there are still plenty of options for those on a larger budget.
For example, Woodford Reserve Paddock Club and Enclosure tickets start at $10,950.
Private suites are available too, with prices starting at $155,000 for Jockey Club Suites and going up to $405,000 or more for the Finish Line Suites, which “offer a classic country club ambiance with deep wood tones and subdued lighting,” along with “private covered balcony views overlooking the Finish Line and additional balcony views overlooking the Twin Spires,” private restrooms, kitchenettes, dedicated pari-mutuel windows, food and beverages, wait-staffed drink service, a full private bar and access to on-site parking.
