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Old 04-27-2012, 02:55 PM
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Default Getting Derby tickets outside of the track

I have been to the Derby 4 times in the last 8 years, unfortunately we don't have tickets in advance this year. I was wondering if anyone has experience buying tickets outside of the track the morning of? Is there a popular street corner or area where people are selling tickets, and are they outragous prices? Thanks
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Old 04-27-2012, 08:21 PM
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You're probably better off buying on e-bay...
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Old 04-27-2012, 08:35 PM
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Old 04-28-2012, 07:24 AM
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Depends on what you are looking for. There will be tickets, and quite a few being sold around the grounds. If you aren't looking for the premium seats in the clubhouse level, you can probably come up with some that are somewhat reasonably priced.
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Old 04-28-2012, 08:49 AM
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Plan ahead by locating a place to watch the early races (a bar for example,preferably with internet). Before the first race its a sellers market. As the races progress you will get your best deal.
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Old 04-29-2012, 07:36 AM
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the sidewalk infront of the downs.. for tix .if you want to park here is a number for o.c. he has a house where he parks cars and gives you a ride to and pick up from the downs in a golf cart. the wife and i used him few times..its very nice to jump on the cart ..1-502-994-8255. gl hooves
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