Maker's Mark Mile At Keeneland Race Course

FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 IN LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY

The Maker's Mark Mile Ambassador pre-sale begins Wednesday, January 14, at 8:30 a.m. and runs through Friday, January 23 at 12:00 p.m. Please follow the details below to request a reservation.

Grandstand Reserved Seating Details and Purchasing Procedures

Reservation requests for the grandstand reserved seating will close to Maker's Mark Ambassadors on Friday, January 23 at 12:00 noon EST, or at such time Ambassador reserved Grandstand Sections are sold out.

Price: $25 each, which includes general admission and a reserved seat

Please be aware: Grandstand tickets will be limited to six (6) reserved seats per Ambassador. Race day programs will be distributed in the Ambassador grandstand sections at approximately 11:15 a.m. on race day. Programs are limited.

To order: Click here and use promo code MMRACE2026 to access the pre-sale tickets for Ambassadors, beginning Wednesday, January 14 at 8:30 a.m. ET. Seats ARE LIMITED, so we ask that you do NOT forward this code to any non-Ambassador friends. Once the seats are gone, they’re gone, and we don’t want any of you to miss out! 

For ticketing information please contact [email protected].

For event details or ambassador related questions, please contact [email protected]

The health and Safety of our employees, horsemen and fans is our top priority. Keeneland Race Course reserves the right to search all persons and their belongings and to refuse admission or to eject any person refusing such procedures or where such search produces contents to items deemed unlawful, dangerous, obnoxious or prohibitive by Keeneland.  Please see below for additional admission details and contact us at [email protected] for any questions.

Things to Know Before Your Race Day Visit

Keeneland Photo and Video Policy

Keeneland welcomes fans to safely share your race-day experience with family and friends. As you do, please remember the safety of our human and equine athletes is our top priority. In addition, all patrons are subject to Keeneland’s ticketing and admissions policy, which is available here and incorporated herein by reference: tickets.keeneland.com/racing-tickets/

Handheld cameras, still and video cameras, and camera phones are allowed on the grounds subject to the following:

1. Photographs, videos, and the making of drawings or paintings on Keeneland property are permitted for personal use only;

2. The foregoing are permitted only in areas open to the public, and must not block aisles or walkways or otherwise distract staff or security;

3. The use of professional photographic equipment (such as tripods, monopods, handheld microphones, lighting instruments, other external equipment, etc.) is not permitted; and

4. A safe distance must be maintained at all times from all human and equine athletes.

Any commercial or other unauthorized use of any transmission, picture or image, film, writing, drawing, or other depiction of Keeneland or its names, marks, or logos is prohibited without Keeneland’s prior express written consent.

Please be mindful that your photography or video activities respect the needs and privacy of other patrons, athletes and other participants and do not distract staff or security from their primary duties. Keeneland reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to withhold and/or withdraw permission to photograph or videotape on its premises if it is a disruption and/or is perceived that it might endanger patrons, equine or human athletes or other participants, staff, or others. 

Racing At Keeneland

Take part in the timeless tradition, as we invite you to join us for the pageantry and unparalleled experience for horsemen at Keeneland for racing in April and October. We encourage horsemen to browse our resources below for additional information on our racing program and procedures.

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Dress Code

Dress code rules do not apply to children 12 and under.