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Horse racing fans from across the country attend Keeneland’s annual Fall Meet

Isabella Sepahban, Staff Reporter October 7, 2024

Keeneland's official 2024 Fall Meet Opening Day gathered attendees from across the country and University of Kentucky students on the Paddock. The Fall Meet began on Oct. 4 and will continue through...

Jockeys and their horses race on the turf track for the second race of the day during the opening day of the Fall Meet on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Matthew Mueller | Staff

PHOTOS: Keeneland Fall Meet opening day

Matthew Mueller, Photographer October 5, 2024

Keeneland opened its gates to attendees for the opening day of the Fall Meet on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky.

Crowds fill the benches close to the track on the opening day of the Fall Meet on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

The Bluegrass tradition continues as Keeneland kicks off fall season

Casey Sebastiano, Staff Reporter October 9, 2023

Racing fans, horses and jockeys gathered last Friday as the ceremonial bugle sounded the beginning of Keeneland’s 2023 Fall Meet. Between attendees dressing up in florals and pastel colors, the greenery...

Patrons hold up phones and watch as horses cross the finish line in an undercard race during the opening day of Keeneland's Fall Meet in Lexington, Kentucky, on Oct. 8, 2021.

Race time in the Bluegrass: Keeneland Fall Meet 2021 opens

Sophia Shoemaker October 13, 2021

Visiting Keeneland in the fall has been a Lexington tradition for years. After last fall’s meet had limited participants due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visitors were ready to return to a sense of normalcy...

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