Kentucky Derby facts and tidbits

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- With the Run for the Roses set for May 4, the personal finance website, Wallethub, released a number of interesting facts about the Kentucky Derby.

-In 2018, $225.7 million was wagered on the Kentucky Derby
-The price of a high-end Kentucky Derby hat is $500-$1,000 (90% of female spectators wear hats)
-120,000 Mint Juleps are served over Kentucky Derby weekend, requiring 1,000 lbs of fresh mint and 60,000 lbs of ice.
-522,000 cans of beer will be consumed
-142,000 hot dogs will be eaten

You can watch the Kentucky Derby on WNKY NBC 40.