HORSEMEN'S HOSPITALITY GUIDE

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Welcome to Keeneland Racing !

We look forward to hosting you during The Keeneland Fall Meet. Please browse our horsemen's guide below for details on accommodations during your visit.

Race Day Accommodations

General Admission

Horsemen are welcome to use their Kentucky Horse Racing Commission License (KHRC License) at any of the Keeneland Grandstand Entrances to gain complimentary access for themselves and a guest onto the Keeneland grounds.

Undercard Accommodations:
The Blue Grass Room

Keeneland is excited to offer the connections of each undercard horse passes to The Blue Grass Room to enjoy their day at the races. Reservations are required, and may be requested utilizing the form below.

Owners: 4 Passes
Trainers: 2 Passes

Location: 3rd Floor, Paddock View

Dress Code: Casual

Additional passes to The Blue Grass Room are $25 with requests being fulfilled pending daily availability.

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Stakes Accommodations:
The Stakes Lounge

We look forward to welcoming our Stakes Horsemen to enjoy a fantastic day at the races. The connections of the stakes horse will be provided passes to The Stakes Lounge at the Lafayette Room along with Paddock Passes for their entered race. Reservations are required, and may be requested utilizing the form below.

Owners: 6 Passes to The Stakes Lounge
Trainers: 2 Passes to The Stakes Lounge

Location: 4th Floor, Track View

Dress Code: Coat and Tie

Additional passes to The Stakes Lounge are $85 and may be fulfilled based on remaining daily availability.

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Paddock Passes

Undercard Races

Access to the Paddock for Undercard Races may be gained by either walking up with your horse from the barns, or by showing your Kentucky Horse Racing Commission License (KHRC License) to our Keeneland Staff at the Paddock entrances.

Stakes Races

Owners of horses entered in Stakes races will be permitted up to six passes per horse. Trainers of horses entered in Stakes races will be permitted up to 2 passes per horse. These passes may either be picked up at the front desk at The Stakes Lounge, or at the Horsemen’s Will Call window at the Ticket Office. To coordinate the pickup location for these passes, please reach out to our Horsemen’s Hospitality team.

Parking

Complimentary parking is available for our Horsemen in the Green Lot. To access this parking area, show your Kentucky Horse Racing Commision License (KHRC License) to the attendant.

Stakes parking is available in the Gold Lot. Digital parking passes will be sent out prior to race day.

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Hotel & Dining

Hotel Accommodations

For more information on local hotels and available Horsemen Rates, please reach out to our Horsemen’s Hospitality Team.

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Dining Accommodations

Learn more about local favorite restaurants and dishes.

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Transportation

Airport Shuttle

Should you need a ride to or from Keeneland and the Airport, please reach out to our Horsemen’s Hospitality team to assist with coordinating transportation.

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Uber and Lyft

Both Uber and Lyft operate in Lexington. Each have a new rider promo code you can use for a discount on your ride while in town.

Important Locations & Hours

Horseman's Will Call

Located at the Ticket Office / Welcome Center at the South Grandstand Entrance, the Horsemen’s Will Call is the last window on the right hand side of the building. Our staff at the window can assist with any questions that arise in addition to holding tickets and paddock passes for day-of pickup.

Race Meets

Open from 10 a.m. to the last race, and closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the race meet. Please reach out to Horsemen's Hospitality for any needs that arise

Information Center

Should you be traveling straight to and from Keeneland that day, the Information Center is happy to hold your bags for you while you enjoy a day at the races. Enter the Information Center on the Clubhouse side of the building and the assistant at the front desk will be able to assist you with storing your luggage for the day.

Race Meets

Open from 10 a.m. to the last race, and closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the race meet. Please reach out to Horsemen's Hospitality for any needs that arise

Racing Secretary's Office

The Racing Secretary’s Office can be found near The Gap and Barns 20 & 31 and houses a plethora of racing departments including nominations, claiming, and licensing.

Stable Office

Located within the main shipping chute near Barn 28, all horses shipping in must present necessary paperwork to the office prior to horses being uploaded.

Shipping & Stabling Policies

KHRC Licensing

KHRC Licensing will be at the sales counter in the Sales Pavilion from Monday, September 30 through Thursday, October 3 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Beginning on Friday, October 4, it will be open every day during the race meet, aside from Monday and Tuesdays, from 9 a.m. through the last claiming race of the day.

KHRC Licensing phone number: 859-288-4229.

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