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Old 01-06-2009, 09:26 PM
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Best was as an adult he remembered me playing pinball and seeing nothing. LOL Doesn''t beat him bringing an ex heavy weight champ to Lou's bar and asking for a garbage bag to put on his seat to take hime home.
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Old 01-07-2009, 08:06 AM
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$200-300 for Derby seats? Good luck.
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Old 01-07-2009, 11:19 AM
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$200-300 for Derby seats? Good luck.
I paid $120 for ours last year, we were at the 1/8th pole, perfect view of the break and the final turn and of the big screen to the left.
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Old 01-07-2009, 11:36 AM
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mine were right in front of the starting gate for $88 each derby day and $42 oaks day.
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:16 PM
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Another good place to look is Craigs list the week of or even the day of. We got great tickets for half price last year.
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Old 01-07-2009, 07:26 PM
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mine were right in front of the starting gate for $88 each derby day and $42 oaks day.
I was sec 128 row F (6th row).
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:20 PM
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I paid $120 for ours last year, we were at the 1/8th pole, perfect view of the break and the final turn and of the big screen to the left.
I think slotdirt is talking about trying to buy them from someone other then Churchill for $200-$300
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:29 PM
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If you're just deciding to go to the Derby now, your chances of paying face value for tickets are somewhere between slim and none unless you happen to know Cannon Shell.

Thanks, Habersham.
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:32 PM
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If you're just deciding to go to the Derby now, your chances of paying face value for tickets are somewhere between slim and none unless you happen to know Cannon Shell.

Thanks, Habersham.
I know Cannon Shell and still think the chances are between slim and none.
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Old 01-07-2009, 12:58 PM
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I was half thinking of trying to get out to Louisville for the Derby this year as it fits in real well.
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Old 01-07-2009, 06:34 PM
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I paid $120 for ours last year, we were at the 1/8th pole, perfect view of the break and the final turn and of the big screen to the left.
How did you buy your tickets
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