Itineraries Breeders’ Cup Week Itinerary October 26, 2026 The Breeders’ Cup Championship series is making its way back to Kentucky at the historic Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington. Use this itinerary to plan your Breeders’ Cup weekend and meet past winners and learn about connections in Horse Country. VisitLEX is hosting the Breeders’ Cup Festival with daily events leading up to the Breeders’ Cup Championships. Whether you are headed to the races or want to meet past winners, there’s a tour for everyone to enjoy. Click here to see VisitLEX Breeders’ Cup Festival Events. This itinerary is based on tour offerings for Breeders’ Cup weekend (October 29th through November 1st, 2026). THURSDAY TOUR 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Start your morning at Keeneland and watch the morning workouts of the Breeders’ Cup contenders. Guests will get an inside look at how these contenders prepare for their race day. Learn about these contenders and the history of the Breeders’ Cup Championship at Keeneland. This is a unique experience to see these horses before they take the big stage on the weekend. The Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Morning Works tour is offered Monday through Thursday during Breeders’ Cup week. Click here to learn more and book your tour. EXPLORE 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Enjoy a home-style breakfast at Keeneland’s Track Kitchen. The Track Kitchen is a Keeneland staple that many exercise riders, trainers, and jockeys frequent. After breakfast, head over to the Keeneland shop to see their newest items. They have great souvenirs to take with you, including Breeders’ Cup merch. TOUR 2:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m Visit the Spendthrift Farm stallion complex to see their large roster of 30 stallions. They have three stallions that have won Breeders’ Cup races. In 2020, Authentic won the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland. In 2019, Vino Rosso won the Breeders’ Cup Classic, and Mitole won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint. Visit Spendthrift Farm to see these champions in their second careers. The Spendthrift Farm Stallion Complex tour is offered on Thursday and Sunday of Breeders’ Cup weekend. Click here to learn more and book your tour. Spendthrift Farm is 21 minutes (13.2 miles) from Keeneland Racecourse. Breeders’ Cup morning works at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky The Stallion complex at Spendthrift Farm in Lexington, Kentucky FRIDAY TOUR 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Visit Taylor Made Farm’s stallion complex to see their impressive roster, including Not This Time. Not This Time has sired Breeders’ Cup contenders and one winner. Among them are Cy Fair, who won the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint in 2025, and Magnitude, who is qualified for this year’s Breeders’ Cup Classic. Don’t miss the chance to see the sires of these famed racehorses and the rest of their stallions. The Taylor Made Farm tour is offered every day of Breeders’ Cup week. Click here to learn more and book your tour. EXPLORE 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Grab lunch at a local hotspot, Dad’s Favorite Deli. Dad’s Favorite is a great sandwich shop and has many options, including daily specials. Taylor Made Farm is 24 minutes (13.1 miles) from Dad’s Favorite Deli. EXPLORE 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Breeders’ Cup Championship starts on Friday, October 29th. Friday is the future stars day, including the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint and the Juvenile Fillies. It will be a great day of racing. If you’re watching from home, pick up a free VisitLEX host package with decor, recipes, cocktail ideas, and a visitor guide to “purple up.” Tune in to watch Breeders’ Cup coverage on NBC, USA Network, FanDuel TV, and Peacock at 1:00 p.m. ET. Click here to request a VisitLEX host package. Not This Time at Taylor Made Farm in Nicholasville, Kentucky The Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky SATURDAY TOUR 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Spend the morning at Three Chimneys Farm to visit their stallion complex and discover their rich history. One of their standout stallions, Gun Runner, won the Breeders’ Cup Classic in 2017 and retired with over $15 million in earnings. Explore the farm’s involvement in raising and racing nine Grade 1 winners, including Seattle Slew, and the lasting legacy they have created in American Thoroughbred racing. The Stallion complex tour at Three Chimneys Farm is offered Thursday through Sunday in October 2026. Learn more and plan your visit by clicking here. EXPLORE 11:45 – 12:30 p.m. Grab lunch to go from Midway Bakery, close to the charming downtown of Midway. Midway Bakery is one of many local restaurants owned by acclaimed chef Quita Michel. They have great sandwiches and fresh bakery items. Midway Bakery is 6 minutes (4.3 miles) from Three Chimneys Farm. TOUR 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m Whether you’re heading to the Breeders’ Cup Championship Saturday or hosting a watch party, this will be a day to remember. The Breeders’ Cup Classic runs on Saturday, accompanied by 11 other races for older horses. Tune in to Breeders’ Cup coverage at 1:00 p.m. ET on NBC, USA Network, FanDuel TV, and Peacock. Gun Runner at Three Chimney’s Farm in Lexington, Kentucky The paddock at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Kentucky SUNDAY 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Visit Godolphin at Jonabell Farm and see the Darley stallions. This includes Cody’s Wish, who won the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile back-to-back in 2022 and 2023. He has an incredible story and is a champion racehorse. Guests will also see 2020 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Essential Quality. Learn about their famed careers as racehorses and their progeny. The Jonabell Farm Stallion tour is offered Thursday through Sunday during Breeders’ Cup week. TOUR 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Visit Lane’s End Farm to see their champion stallions, including several Breeders’ Cup winners. These winners include More Than Looks, the 2024 Mile winner, and City of Light, the 2018 Dirt Mile winner. The farm is also home to Flightline, the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner at Keeneland. The Lane’s End Stallion Complex tour is offered on Sunday, November 1st. Click here to learn more and book your tour. Lane’s End Farm is 21 minutes (11.9 miles) from Jonabell Farm. EXPLORE 12:45 – 2:00 p.m. Take a short drive to Wallace Station, a beloved local staple. They serve sandwiches on homemade bread from Midway Bakery and a variety of comforting meals. They have a great outdoor patio and racehorse memorabilia inside. Wallace Station is 6 minutes (3.5 miles) from Lane’s End Farm. TOUR 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Visit Mill Ridge Farm to see their stallions, mares, weanlings, and yearlings. The farm is home to two Breeders’ Cup winners: Oscar Performance and Aloha West. Oscar Performance captured the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf in 2016, while Aloha West won the Breeders’ Cup Sprint in 2021. Mill Ridge Farm has bred, raised, or sold eight Breeders’ Cup winners in total. The Mill Ridge Farm tour is offered every day. Click here to learn more and book your tour. Mill Ridge Farm is 21 minutes (12.9 miles) from Wallace Station. Flightline’s victory in the 2022 Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky Cody’s Wish winning the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile in 2022 at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky Note: This itinerary is a suggestion only and is based on a sample of what tours may be available October 28th- November 1st during Breeders’ Cup Week of 2026. Each Horse Country tour requires that guests be ticketed in advance. Tickets are available for purchase at www.visithorsecountry.com or by calling 859-963-1004. Though this info has been researched & is being shared in good faith, tour availability is subject to change.
