2021 Kentucky Derby Facts & History:
30K – Number of attendees expected for the 2021 Kentucky Derby (at half capacity due to COVID-19).
$122 Million – Ticket revenue loss during Derby Week in 2020.
$126 Million – Total amount wagered on the 2020 Kentucky Derby (50% less than in 2019).
$500 to $1,000 – Price of a high-end Kentucky Derby hat (90% of female spectators wear hats).
$805 Million – Sales of thoroughbred horses in 2020 (down 26% from 2019).