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Experience morning training at this historic racetrack and learn about the storied past of Keeneland Racecourse and the process of training and racing Thoroughbreds.
08:30 AM ET
09:00 AM ET
Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with horses in training, mares and foals. Get an inside look at the process of raising and training Thoroughbred racehorses.
10:00 AM ET
04:00 PM ET
01:00 PM ET
Best for guests who want to learn more about the stallion business of the global Thoroughbred industry and those looking to see some of the biggest names in horse racing history. Please note, this tour requires ample walking and you will be walking/standing for the entire duration of the experience.
Best for small groups who want to see first hand how versatile the Thoroughbred is while learning more about retraining and rehoming these incredible athletes.
02:30 PM ET
11:00 AM ET
In a comfortable yet elegant setting learn about Kentucky's equine history at a farm that contributed so much to it. See where scenes of the movie Secretariat were filmed. Experience the touch of a horse at our historic quintessential Bluegrass farm.
10:30 AM ET
Best for guests who want to touch a horse, are enthusiastic about carrots and want a well-rounded horse farm tour where they can learn more about the Thoroughbred business. PLEASE NOTE: This tour requires guests to arrive and drive in their own vehicles. No Motorcycles or Rideshare options i.e., Uber, Lyft or Public Taxi Services allowed.
Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with mares and foals, including some of the best broodmares in the game and racing’s future stars! Plus, you're likely to see Hall of Fame inductee Rachel Alexandra in her paddock.
02:00 PM ET
Best for guests who want a behind-the-scenes look at how Thoroughbreds are marketed and sold at Keeneland's prestigious September Yearling Sale. This walking tour takes you from the ship-in barn to the sales pavilion, where you'll see how horses are prepped, presented to buyers and sold.
03:00 PM ET
Best for guests who want to learn more about the performance, sport horse world from an industry leading operation—breeding, training, and rehabilitation, you’ll see it all with Spy Coast.
Best for guests who want to cruise through a beautiful farm while learning about breeding and raising young Thoroughbreds with opportunities to get up close and personal with some mares and foals.
12:30 PM ET
Best for guests who want to learn more about the stallion business and breeding industry in Kentucky, and those looking to see some of the biggest names in horse racing history.
Keeneland offers you an unique opportunity to experience a behind-the-scenes look at the world’s leading Thoroughbred auction house. This experience visits the world-renowned Keeneland Sales Pavilion and auction ring, where some of Thoroughbred racing's greatest horses have been sold.
We will go behind the scenes and walk through the plant to view manufacturing operations and offer our guests the opportunity to get their hands into freshly made feeds, smell the warm molasses, and discuss the banners regaling the legions of Thoroughbred racing champions that have been fueled by Hallway Feeds
01:30 PM ET
Come visit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and discover how we rehabilitate, retrain and rehome racehorses after they retire from the track!
Best for guests who want to see first hand how versatile the Thoroughbred is while learning more about retraining and rehoming these incredible athletes.
Best for guests wanting a behind-the-scenes look into equine veterinary medicine, highlighting care & commitment for the horse. A must see for horse lovers!
Best for guests who want to see an elite stallion roster, to learn about the Thoroughbred breeding business and Kentucky’s rich history with the horse, plus you’ll get to see their unique stallion facility.
This relaxed setting allows for up-close-and-personal experiences with the horses, as well as breath-taking views of the land that the Bluegrass has come to be famous for. Get to know the stories of the Bell family; ask questions; pet the resident horses and take photos of them.
On this unique tour, guests will stroll around just outside the Keeneland's stable area, or 'backstretch'. Among the possible activities you could see include a racehorse being bathed or a horse receiving new shoes. The tour will also make stops at the main track and training track, as well as the racing office and Sales Pavilion, when available.
09:30 AM ET
Best for small groups who want to get up close and personal with racing's future stars at the famed Stonestreet Farm. Plus, you're likely to see Hall of Fame inductee Rachel Alexandra in her paddock.
Best for guests who want a well-rounded day in Kentucky’s Horse Country with a tour of Taylor Made Farm, handicapping class, . Please note, this experience has two meeting points – Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville (9am-11:30am) and Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington (1pm – approx. 6pm).
Experience a race day at Keeneland as the owners do. You will experience the pageantry as the horses make their way into the Saddling Paddock, the excitement of hearing “Rider’s Up”, and the thrill of thundering hooves near the Winner's Circle as the Thoroughbreds turn into the final stretch. This is truly the ultimate experience for racing fans.
11:30 AM ET
01:45 PM ET
Feel the heartbeat of the track on the Sunrise Tour—an exclusive look at Keeneland’s morning training from some of the most iconic vantage points around the track.
