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

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.

Pat’s Steakhouse is an institution that hums to life during the Kentucky Derby as a who’s who of horse racing come for dry-aged steaks and a kaleidoscope of jockey silks and winning circle photos adorning its walls.
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Source: The New York Times | Published: 2026-05-01T09:02:15Z

Credit: The New York Times

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