As Kentucky Derby Becomes a Bigger Business, Locals Feel Left Behind - Peer2Peer

As Kentucky Derby Becomes a Bigger Business, Locals Feel Left Behind

May 01, 2026

Locals say rising ticket prices and a late start time for the Oaks race on Friday are hurting residents and restaurants. “The only thing I see is greed,” one steakhouse owner said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/01/business/kentucky-derby-churchill-downs.html

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