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Make-A-Wish Day At Keeneland
Thursday, October 12 marks the 16th year for Make-A-Wish Day® at Keeneland, the culmination of a rewarding experience for a special group of deserving children.
Local Thoroughbred farms and organizations team up with Keeneland to grant wishes for many deserving children. At Keeneland, the children and their families will be treated to a VIP experience, complete with presenting a trophy after each race, meeting jockeys and experiencing all the excitement of a day at the races.
Fans are encouraged to cheer on these children and support Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana. They will have the opportunity to help make even more wishes come true by dropping donations near the Keeneland Paddock.
How to Give
It takes a community to make every child’s wish come true. Through donations, volunteering and fundraising, there’s a way for everyone to make a difference for local children and families. To donate, please click the button below; contact Faith Hacker at (859) 619-5475 or [email protected]
To learn more about Make-A-Wish® Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, please visit https://oki.wish.org/keeneland
Fall 2023 Vignettes
Brooklyn Young
Hadlee Willis
Ignacio "Nacho" Roe
Jamison Baker
Johnathan Young
Kinsley Mills
Said Zakaria
Samuel Bowling
In Honor Of John Greely, IV
Founder of Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland
John Greely, IV, a fourth-generation Kentucky Thoroughbred horseman and philanthropist, called Kentucky home his entire life. He loved the bluegrass, thoroughbred racing, and helping those in need. John supported many racing, breeding, and equine aftercare organizations and was instrumental in making Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland.
Through Greely’s leadership, each year, local Thoroughbred farms and organizations team up with Keeneland to create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. At Keeneland, the children and their families are treated to a VIP experience, complete with presenting a trophy after each race, meeting jockeys and experiencing all the excitement of a day at the races. Several local farms and equine medical facilities sponsor the participating wish kids. Since Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland began, enough has been raised to make dozens of wishes come true for local children with critical illnesses.
Make-A-Wish is grateful for Greely’s passion for wishes and his commitment to making a difference for kids in his community.
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