Keeneland Fall Meet โSet โขtoo Begin, Offering Record Purses and Special Days
LEXINGTON, KY – KeenelandS 17-day Fall Meet, beginning October 3, is poised to be the most lucrative in the track’s history with average daily purses ofโข $1.2 million – an increase ofโ $200,000 per day fromโ 2023. The meet will run through October 25.
Keeneland will host several themed race days throughout theโ Fall Meet:
October 10: College Scholarship Day Presented by Lane’sโ End. Full-time enrolled college students who โpre-register can receive free general admission and compete for $30,000 in scholarships. The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association and Keeneland will award ten $2,000 scholarships, while Lane’s End Farm will provide two $10,000 scholarships. Activities with โฃamplify Horse racing, โBad Ass Coffeeโฃ and LexLive will โขtake place from 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. on the Northโ Terrace. Pre-registration isโ available at www.Keeneland.com/csd.
October 19: Heroesโฃ Day. Keeneland will honorโค active duty military, veterans, first responders,โข health care workers, and their families with free โฃgeneral admission, reserved Grandstandโ seating, and aโ complimentary meal atโข the North Terrace provided by โฃCityโ Barbeque (for the first 2,000 attendees). heroes will alsoโฃ receive โa 30% discount at โThe Keeneland Shop. A POW-MIA Chair of โคHonor โwill be displayedโค in partnership with The โRolling Thunder Kentucky Chapterโค 5. Each hero is โeligible for โคup to four complimentary tickets;โฃ details and reservations are available at here.
October 25: Teacher Recognition Day. Teachers, educators, and staff, โalong with one guest each, will โreceive free โคgeneral admission and reserved Grandstand seating. Attendees will be entered into a โขgiveaway drawing at 4 p.m. Coca-Cola and UPS will host a tent near the Paddock offering giveawaysโข andโ complimentary Coca-Cola vouchers. Educatorsโ with a valid ID will receive a โค15% discount at The Keeneland โShop. More facts and complimentary ticket reservations can โbe found at here.
Keeneland’s Kids Club also offers activities for young fans; information is available at Keeneland.com/kidsclub.