$1,000 cocktails, $26,000 hotel suites: Here's how the super rich experience the Kentucky Derby via CNBCMakeIt
The drink itself is simple, containing just four ingredients. But the drink is served in handcrafted silver- and gold-plated cups, and it comes in a wooden box lined with the same silk used to make the jerseys worn by the jockeys.The most expensive way to watch the Kentucky Derby is from inside the Mansion, which is on the fourth floor of the clubhouse and overlooks the finish line.
You need more than a lot of cash to get into the Mansion: You have to be invited to purchase a ticket. There are also different ticket packages, which range in cost from $7,500 to $14,000 per person. Every Mansion ticket holder is assigned a "concierge" who escorts them to the luxury space through a private elevator. Other perks include catering by celebrity chefs and access to a private wine cellar.Lexington Herald-Leader | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesIf you're invited to spectate from the Mansion, be prepared to cover Derby costs for at least the next few years: Many Mansion ticket holders have to sign a contract locking them into a three-year Derby weekend commitment.
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