05 Oct Keeneland Fall Meet Preview

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The Keeneland fall meet gets started this Friday, October 7th in Lexington, Kentucky! The fall meet runs from Oct. 7 to Oct. 29th, leading up to the Breeders’ Cup World Championships, being held the first weekend of November. Racing is held each week on Wednesdays – Sundays. Tickets must be purchased prior to arriving at the track, and they can be found here. 

Keeneland’s fall meet is known as one of the most prestigious race meets in North America, and this year is shaping up to be no exception. The fall stakes schedule includes 22 stakes races and nine Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series races. 

We’re proud to offer tours throughout the Keeneland meet (and the rest of the year!), which can be found by clicking here. During the fall meet, Horse Country is offering five different experiences at Keeneland, including the Road to the Breeders’ Cup Experience – which is a unique, behind the scenes look at the Breeders’ Cup World Championships from the perspective of the host track. 


Be sure to tune into the races – or even better, join in the fun at the track! The stakes schedule can be found below. While you’re in town for the races, be sure to check out our Horse Country Itineraries, including the Guide to Fall in Horse Country. 

Need to brush up on your racing terminology? Check out Keeneland’s glossary of racing terms here.

Friday, Oct. 7 

  • G1 Darley Alcibiades 
    • $500,000 purse for two year old fillies, run at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies.
  • G2 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine 
    • $350,000 purse for two year old fillies, run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf.
  • G2 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix
    • $350,000 purse for three year olds and up, run at 6 furlongs on the dirt. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Sprint.

Saturday, Oct. 8 

  • G1 Coolmore Turf Mile 
    • $1 million purse for three year olds and up, run at one mile on the turf. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Mile.
  • G1 First Lady 
    • $750,000 purse for fillies and mares, three year olds and up, run at one mile on the turf. 
  • G1 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity 
    • $600,000 purse for two year olds, run at 1 1/16 miles on the dirt. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile.
  • G2 Thoroughbred Club of America
    • $350,000 purse for fillies and mares, three year olds and up, run at 6 furlongs on the dirt. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. 
  • G2 Woodford
    • $350,000 purse for three year olds and up, run at 5.5 furlongs on the turf. 

Sunday, Oct. 9 

  • G1 Juddmonte Spinster
    • $600,000 purse for fillies and mares, three year olds and up, run at 9 furlongs on the dirt. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Distaff.
  • G2 Castle & Key Bourbon
    • $350,000 purse for two year olds, run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
  • Indian Summer 
    • $250,000 purse for two year olds, run at 5.5 furlongs on the turf. 
    • ‘Win and You’re In’ qualifying race for the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint. 

Friday, Oct. 14

  • G3 Sycamore
    • $300,000 purse for three year olds and up, run at 1 ½ miles on the turf. 

Saturday, Oct. 15

  • G1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup
    • $600,000 purse for three year old fillies, run at 1 1/8 miles on the turf. 

Sunday, Oct. 16

  • G3 Franklin
    • $300,000 purse for fillies and mares, three years old and up, run at 5.5 furlongs on the turf. 

Saturday, Oct. 22

  • G2 Lexus Raven Run 
    • $350,000 purse for three year old fillies, run at 7 furlongs on the dirt. 
  • Perryville
    • $350,000 purse for three year olds, run at 7 furlongs on the dirt. 

Sunday, Oct. 23

  • G3 Rood & Riddle Dowager
    • $300,000 purse for fillies and mares, three year olds and up, run at 1 ½ miles on the turf.  

Friday, Oct. 28

  • G3 Rubicon Valley View
    • $300,000 purse for three year old fillies, run at 1 1/16 miles on the turf. 
  • Myrtlewood
    • $200,000 purse for two year old fillies, run at 6 furlongs. 

Saturday, Oct. 29

  • G2 Hagyard Fayette
    • $350,000 purse for three year olds and up, run at 9 furlongs on the dirt.
  • G3 Bryan Station
    • $300,000 purse for three year olds, run at 1 mile on the turf.
  • Bowman Mill
    • $200,000 purse for two year olds, run at 6 furlongs on the dirt.


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