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Live Racing Coverage

Live racing coverage

Live Racing Coverage

Keeneland hosts live racing in April and October every year. Explore the tools below to help you watch and wager on Keeneland racing.

Daily Programming

Follow Keeneland’s racing coverage to start your day:

11:30 a.m.: Today at Keeneland: Scott Hazelton and Gabby Gaudet host this 30-minute simulcast show for horseplayers, previewing the day’s races. Watch live daily on Keeneland.com, the Keeneland Race Day app, Keeneland Select, Keeneland's YouTube channel, WKYT.com, FanDuel+, or the CW locally in Lexington. Watch live on Saturdays and Sundays on Fanduel Racing.

1 p.m.: First post daily

How to Watch

Fans can tune in to racing at Keeneland from home through a number of channels, including the Keeneland Live Stream

On your TV

Watch live on FanDuel Racing daily available through your cable or streaming provider

​Stream live through YouTube on your television as Keeneland broadcasts the full card through our YouTube page

On your Phone

Keeneland Race Day mobile app available free in your app store on your phone or tablet

Keeneland Select mobile betting allows you to sign up, watch and wager from your phone or desktop

Keeneland's YouTube page will live stream each race day

On your Computer

Keeneland.com offers live racing coverage from your desktop or mobile device

Keeneland Select mobile betting allows you to sign up, watch and wager from your phone or desktop

Keeneland's YouTube page will live stream each race day

Track Conditions

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Race Replays

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Expert Picks

Analysis from our handicappers

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Current Meet Stats

Keeneland publishes current meet stats for jockeys, trainers and post position each day on its website. Be sure to check out these stats when you’re handicapping the day’s card. You might be able to glean some useful handicapping information, such as which jockeys are finding the most success at Keeneland, the average win payoff for a trainer, and the win percentage for various post positions.

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The Race Day App

The Keeneland Race Day app is your guide to handicapping and enjoying a day of Keeneland Racing - all at your fingertips!

Download at ITUNES.COM or PLAY.GOOGLE.COM

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Handicapping Resources

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Handicapping Resources

Take advantage of a wide array of free online handicapping tools made available to you through your Keeneland Select membership. Keeneland Select’s own handicapping analysis gives you insights, selections and much more.

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Free Past Performances

Keeneland Select players receive free Thoroughbred Past Performance and Insider Picks and Power Plays every day on tracks where they place a wager online through KeenelandSelect.com, courtesy of Brisnet.

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Resources

Additional Brisnet tools available to Keeneland Select members include:

Educational articles including The Handicapper's Edge, and the ALL-Ways Newsletters with powerful handicapping and wagering insights.

Handicapping software: The Professional Edition of ALL-Ways Handicapping Software. Click here for Free Bris Handicapping software.

Custom Card lets you build your own personal race card of the races you want to handicap. Click for more.

Expert Selections: Choose from a selection of in-house handicapper sheets including Winner's Choice and Insider Picks & Power Plays.

National Turf professional clocker service for Southern California racing. Monthly, quarterly and annual discount plans available. Learn more.

Stakes Schedule

2026 Spring Stakes Schedule

Turf

FRI., APR. 3

$750,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1)
3YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$400,000 MiddleGround Capital Beaumont (G2)
3YO fillies, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$600,000 UK HealthCare Transylvania (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$400,000 Lafayette (L)
3YOs, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

SAT., APR. 4

$1.25 Million Toyota Blue Grass (G1)
3YOs, 1 1/8 miles | $250,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$650,000 Resolute Racing Madison (G1) 
4YOs & Up, F&M, 7 furlongs | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$500,000 Appalachian (G2)
Presented by Japan Racing Association
3YO Fillies, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$400,000 Valvoline Global Shakertown (G2)
3YOs & up, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf)| $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

$350,000 Commonwealth (G3)
4YOs & up, 7 furlongs | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nominations | PPs

FRI., APR. 10

$650,000 Maker's Mark Mile (G1)
4YOs & Up, 1 mile (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $150

$350,000 FanDuel Limestone (G3)
3 YO fillies, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $100

SAT., APR. 11

$650,000 Jenny Wiley (G1)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $150,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $150

$400,000 Stonestreet Lexington (G3)
3YOs, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $150

SUN., APR 12

$400,000 Giant's Causeway (G2)
Presented by Keeneland Select
3YOs & up, F&M, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: March 25 | $100

FRI., APR. 17

$400,000 Baird Doubledogdare (G2)
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

SAT., APR. 18

$400,000 VisitLEX Elkhorn (G2)
4YOs & up, 1 1/2 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

$350,000 Ben Ali (G3)
4YOs & up, 1 3/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

SUN., APR. 19

$300,000 Palisades (L)
3YOs, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 1 | $100

FRI., APR. 24

$350,000 Bewitch (G3)
Presented by Keeneland Sales
4YOs & up, F&M, 1 ½ miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution
Nomination Deadline: April 8 | $100

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KTDF (Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund) contributions are subject to approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

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Wagering

Wagering at Keeneland

Keeneland offers unique wagering opportunities for serious handicappers and casual racing fans. Browse the digital tools below to assist your handicapping or to find additional details and information on wagering at Keeneland and simulcast opportunities.

Keeneland Spring Handicapping Contests

Keeneland is pleased to host the $400 Challenge and the Grade One Gamble during the Spring Meet, live money handicapping contests on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11, respectively. Register now at the links below.

$400 Challenge
Grade One Gamble

Wagering Experience

Wagering is an essential part of how Thoroughbred racing operates. At Keeneland, we are committed to a transparent, responsible wagering environment that helps fund purses and delivers a high-quality racing product.

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Handicapping Tips & Tools

Everything you need to handicap world-class racing at Keeneland.

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The Details of Betting

Information on where to bet at Keeneland, plus our wagering menu and more.

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The Basics Of Betting

Learn how to make your picks and place your bets so you can cash a winning ticket.

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Caesars Sportsbook

Keeneland is proud to partner with Red Mile and Caesars Sportsbook to provide a best-in-class sports wagering experience at the Red Mile in Lexington, KY. Fans may also wager online with the Caesars Sportsbook App. Click here to register for a free account.

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Racing As It Was Meant To Be

Tradition, beauty and world-class Thoroughbreds make Keeneland racing a spectacle to behold. For more than eight decades, the best horses, owners, jockeys and trainers have converged at Keeneland each April and October to compete in "racing as it was meant to be."

Our Commitment to Safety

Doing what’s best for the horse is at the core of everything we do at Keeneland. Our Equine Safety team takes a holistic view of the condition of each horse competing on our grounds by blending hands-on, practical experience with new technology. Learn more about Keeneland’s culture of safety.

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News Room

Equine Safety Responses | April 20, 2022

Horse Name: Invader

Race: 7 (turf)

Age: 5

Trainer: Wesley Ward

Details: Invader was pulled up by jockey John Velazquez after finishing the race after appearing off in the left front. He was transported back to the barn and walked to his stall. Preliminary radiographs indicate an apical sesamoid fracture of lateral sesamoid in left front fetlock. Prognosis appears good.

 

Horse Name: Kennedy’s Beau

Race: 8 (dirt)

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