14th Make-A-Wish Day Oct. 14 at Keeneland

Thursday, Oct. 14 marks the 14th year for Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland when local horse farms pair with local wish kids for a fun day at the track, and raise funds to make more life-changing wishes come true. Since 2007, this special day at the races has granted 128 wishes for kids across central Kentucky.

Fans are encouraged to cheer on wish kids during race day and drop donations off near the Keeneland paddock.

Make-A-Wish Day creates life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. This year's honorary wish kids include:

• Lilly, 14, I wish to have a camper
• Boone, 4, I wish to have a golf cart
• Reed, 11, I wish to meet a living U.S. President
• Katie, 16, I wish to go on a beach trip
• Gwyn, 10, I wish to write and illustrate my own children's book
• Molly, 7, I wish to go to the Walt Disney World® Resort
• Kooper, 6, I wish to have a puppy
• Landon, 17, I wish to meet a famous YouTuber
• Jayden, 14, I wish to go to the Walt Disney World® Resort
• Jaden, 10, I wish to have a golf cart

Make-A-Wish is grateful to the following Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland generous sponsors; Superfecta Sponsors—Lane's End Farm and Spendthrift Farm. Race Sponsors—Airdrie Stud, Coolmore America, Flaxman Holdings/Frizzy Foundation, Gainesway Farm, Godolphin, Hagyard Equine Medical Institute, Keeneland, Rood & Riddle. Event Sponsors—Claiborne Farm, Commonwealth Credit Union, Denali Stud, Park Equine Hospital, Stoll Keenon Ogden, Stonestreet Farm, Tower Hill Insurance Group.

Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland is in honor of John Greely, IV, a fourth-generation Kentucky Thoroughbred horseman and philanthropist who was instrumental in creating Make-A-Wish Day at Keeneland. We are grateful for his passion for wishes and his commitment to making a real difference for children in his community.