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The Bluegrass, United States · 4 stories

The heart of the bluegrass, ringed by horse farms behind miles of plank fence, with a race meet at Keeneland every April and October that the whole region dresses for.

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ARTICLE

The Farms Open Their Gates

Aug 24, 2026

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ARTICLE

The Distillery District

Aug 24, 2026

A large crowd stands and watches horses racing at Keeneland race track on a sunny day.

GUIDE

The April Meet Is the Right Week

Aug 24, 2026

Racehorses galloping on a track at Keeneland with grandstands in the background.

ITINERARY

Keeneland Sets the Calendar

Aug 12, 2026

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Nearby: Bardstown · Louisville

This is a mid century church in historic downtown Bardstown, Kentucky.

Bardstown

The Bluegrass · 4 stories

Sunset over downtown Louisville, Kentucky as seen from the Ohio River.

Louisville

The Bluegrass · 4 stories

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“Keeneland in April is a dressed-up crowd; the original penny loafer walks paddock to clubhouse and back to the bourbon bar.”

G.H. Bass & Co. · Bass Men's Larson Weejuns Penny LoaferCheck price on Amazon ↗

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