does anyone have a good in for Kentucky Derby seats ? I can't go this year but how can you get reasonably priced good seats. we go to Belmont all the time but the derby is on my bucket list
Unfortunately the answer is that there is no such thing as reasonably priced good seats for the Derby. Churchill Downs is an awful place to see a horse race and the tickets are insanely overpriced for the Derby. If you could even get decent seats (which is unlikely) you would have to start around five hundred dollars a seat to be able to get a spot where you could watch the race at all. I have attended the Derby three time 1998, 1999 and 2000 but have yet to see more than 10 seconds of the two minute plus race. That being said, the atmosphere and ambiance surrounding the event is pretty cool and is worth going to for the experience of being there.
However for a great, big day, horse racing experience and bang for your buck you can't beat the Belmont Stakes. Unlike Churchill Downs, Belmont Park is a great place to watch a horse race. Seats are reasonably priced, you can get a great viewing spot for under a hundred bucks a seat. I sit in the $45 dollar seats on Belmont Day and they are as good as the best seats at Churchill Downs. I have attended every Belmont run after 1975 and have been there for the last three Triple Crown winners. It is always a great day and even if you don't want to pay for seats, the backyard is a great place for a picnic and a perfect view of the paddock area.
