Keeneland Association Inc — Attraction in Lexington

This was such an amazing experience and I didn't quite grasp how serious Kentuckians are with their horse racing. We were there at 11 am for the start and I bet there was already thousands of cars park all over the place. You can park in the reserve areas or do general public admission and park at the "Hill" or "Meadow" and catch the tram or a bus to the entrance. I was certainly not dressed for a horse race... lol So many suits and wild sports coats, most of the Ladies were wearing dresses and fancy hats. It was College Scholarship day so the place was packed with Teens and 20 somethings in super short dresses that didn't leave much to the imagination. I did get to be on "the rail" for the 1st race and energy in that place as the horses nearest the finish was amazing. Learning to bet is a big learning curve and lots of luck. My winnings were all luck and I left with more than what I bet. Now there are some doing all kinds of research and educated betting but they stood more to lose than I. If you are in Lexington in April or October and are free Tuesday thru Sunday you HAVE TO GO AND EXPERIENCE KENTUCKY...

I had a wonderful time at Keeneland! I grew up watching the Kentucky Derby, and just happened to spend a day in Lexington for work. I was extremely lucky- possibly due to my visit date being close to the holidays- to be the only person on tour with my tour guide, Mike. He was extremely thorough with all of his explanations of the inner workings of the track; and patiently answered all of my questions. It was really cool to see the racehorses go through their morning workouts on the track. Mike kindly explained that I- visited on the last day of the November horse sales, and walked me through all the activities that the buyers would do during the sale. I had to go to work during the day, but returned around lunch time as he advised to see the sale. I've never seen a live auction before, and watching the sale was definitely a event I'll remember forever. I can't thank Mike and the rest of the staff at Keeneland for their time and kindness during my stop in Lexington. I truly had a fantastic time and memories that will last...

Most fun you can have in Lexington for $7. Parking is easy. Shuttles take you to the track. Each day has multiple races. $2 minimum bet. Get the program and pen for $5 They even have experts there to advise you if like most folks you have no idea about what is going on. See the horses in the paddock and then watch the race from the general admission area the view is excellent. You can bring in some small camp chairs if you need to sit. For food absolutely get the Ruben and for dessert the bread pudding is an unbeatable classic. Have a great day doing some People watching and enjoy all the outfits, dresses, hats, and fanciers. Once you put $2 on a horse to place another $2 on one to win and final $2 on a couple to show your invested and will find yourself yelling "come on 3 let's go!!!" And high fiveing strangers over your win. Or commiserating a loss. Really, if you have a free Wednesday to Sunday in this area in April or October you must visit for the culture the fun and just general...