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Things to do.
| | | 1 | Get a jump start on the race day by joining us at the track for morning workouts.
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Get a jump start on the race day by joining us at the track for morning workouts. Here’s a sampling of the things you can do on a race day morning at Keeneland • Watch the morning workouts (until 10 a.m.) • Coffee from the Clocker’s Corner concession stand • Hot, hearty breakfast at Track Kitchen (open until 11:30 a.m.) • Shopping at the Keeneland Gift Shopopens at 9 a.m.) • Self-Guided Walking Tour of the grounds (print a PDF map) • Watch Live Racing (begins at 1: 15 p.m.) | | | | 2 | Mornings at the racetrack begin pretty early, so we suggest arriving by 7:30 a.m. so you can get the full experience. Trust us—it may be early, but it’s worth it. |
Mornings at the racetrack begin pretty early, so we suggest arriving by 7:30 a.m. so you can get the full experience. Trust us—it may be early, but it’s worth it.
| | | | 3 | While afternoons at Keeneland probably are best enjoyed during our live racing in April and October (because that is when horses are on our racetrack), we certainly can entertain you year-round as well. | While afternoons at Keeneland probably are best enjoyed during our live racing in April and October (because that is when horses are on our racetrack), we certainly can entertain you year-round as well. About five days a week, we offer simulcast racing—or live broadcasts of racing from other racetracks.
On Simulcast Racing Day
Visitors can watch racing from all over the country on one of Keeneland's hundreds of televisions and wager while enjoying lunch against a beautiful backdrop.
Shopping at the Keeneland Gift Shop
Self-guided Walking Tour of the grounds (print a PDF map)
A visit to the Keeneland Library
After finishing your visit with us, enjoy a scenic drive to some of the other great venues in Central Kentucky. The Lexington Convention and Visitors Bureau is a great resource for other local highlights you should visit, including the Toyota manufacturing plant in nearby Georgetown, Maker's Mark, Woodford Reserve andBuffalo Trace bourbon distilleries, The Kentucky Horse Park and more.
A Non-Simulcast Racing Day
After enjoying lunch at one of Lexington’s great local restaurants, drive over to Keeneland and enjoy our tour. | | | | 2 | Every Saturday morning during the race meets, Keeneland hosts its popular Breakfast with the Works program. | Every Saturday morning during the race meets, Keeneland hosts its popular Breakfast with the Works program.
From 7 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., you can enjoy a hot buffet breakfast for just $5 (kids three and under eat free) and watch the workouts on the track while listening to live trackside commentary describing the basics of Thoroughbred racing and training. There are lots of free children's activities, too. Kids really love having their pictures made while wearing one of our pint-sized jockey silks!
At 8:45, we host Paddock Demonstrations where fans can learn more about some aspect of the Thoroughbred industry from an expert. For those wanting a "leg up" on the race day, we host a handicapping seminar at 11:30 in the Paddock. And, of course, the race day begins at 1:15.
- 7 a.m.--Breakfast with the Works begins; continues until 8:30 a.m. Note: reservations are not taken or needed for breakfast
- 8:45 --Paddock Demonstration begins
- 9:15--Shop at The Keeneland Shop
- Take a Walking Tour of Keeneland (download PDF map)
- 11:30--Handicapping seminar begins
- Noon--After the National Anthem, grab a cup of Keeneland's famous burgoo or a corned beef sandwich
- 1:15--Racing begins
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