Keeneland goes blue: Annual event offers free admission to track

By Tom Shearman

Keeneland will wrap up its fall meet this weekend with some help from UK.

The race track will host its third-annual “See Blue” Day on Friday, offering free admission for UK students, faculty, staff and alumni with a UK ID.

The event is a good way “for UK and Keeneland to show the great relationship they have,” said UK Director of Marketing Kelley Bozeman.

The day will include events to benefit DanceBlue. Part of the revenue from a book signing with UK men’s basketball coach John Calipari will go to the dance marathon. Former UK quarterbacks Dusty Bonner, Jared Lorenzen and Tim Couch will also sign hats to benefit the cause.

Organizers expect to see an increase in attendance from last year’s crowd of around 2,000, Bozeman said.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni are encouraged to wear blue to the race track in preparation for UK’s homecoming game against Mississippi State, Bozeman said.

“See Blue” Day will kick off at 11 a.m., and the first race will run at 1:10 p.m.