Just one aspect of that at the Derby is the Mansion, a luxury viewing lounge with a private betting parlor and terraces for viewing the race from up high. The all-inclusive food and drinks package costs roughly $17,000 per ticket and includes made-to-order sushi, lobster tails and steak. Churchill Downs spent roughly $25 million upgrading the area’s southern-style design and nearby finish-line suites, which start at $405,000 and are sold out this year.