BrentMills wrote:I have family coming in for Derby this year - probably be eight of us all together and they all want to experience the Derby this year. I have never been and I'm trying to figure out whether we should go cheap and experience the infield? Or should we shell out the extra bucks and get seats in the grandstand....will that even be possible?
Brent - It is still possible to purchase good seats for the Oaks and Derby, but you will likely pay a premium for them. Many people place classified ads in the Courier-Journal to buy/sell tickets--just start watching the paper on a regular basis. Per Leann's post, you can also obtain them from online ticket brokers, but they will go for 2-3 times the face value (or more). Since it will be your first Derby, I would suggest opting for the less-expensive Infield and see how you like that experience...you may or may not see much racing first-hand, but it will help decide if you want to upgrade into better seats for 2012, w/o investing a lot of money off the bat--plus, the Infield crowd tends to be a more relaxed, informal atmosphere (to say the least).