Keeneland to Present Prelude to the Cup
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Keeneland Race Course has announced that tickets go on sale Tuesday, Aug. 25, for its Oct. 29 "Prelude to the Cup" race card leading up to the Breeders' Cup World Championships Oct. 30-31.
Individual ticket reservations and more information for Prelude to the Cup are available at Keeneland.com/prelude.
All seating and dining for Prelude to the Cup will be sold in advance, the track said in an Aug. 25 release. General admission tickets, which do not include a seat, are $5 and will be available for purchase at Keeneland on Prelude Day. Children 12 and under will receive free general admission with a paid adult.
Keeneland has carded nine races for Prelude to the Cup highlighted by the $100,000 Lafayette Presented by Keeneland Select for 3-year-olds and older at seven furlongs on the main track. Gates open at 11 a.m. ET; post time for the first race is 12:30 p.m.
"Prelude to the Cup will be an unforgettable day of racing at Keeneland on the eve of the 2015 Breeders' Cup," Keeneland president and CEO Bill Thomason said in the release. "The look and feel of the entire Keeneland campus will convey the excitement of Breeders' Cup and will offer our guests an opportunity to view world-class racing in a unique setting. This is truly a memorable time in the history of this great racetrack."
Among the seating options available on Prelude to the Cup day are:
—Clubhouse Lawn Chalet: Located along the clubhouse turn, dining chalet offers views of the racetrack.
—Saddling Paddock Chalet: Dining chalet provides views of the horses as they circle the saddling paddock before making their way to the track.
—Grandstand Loge Boxes: These open-air boxes between the sixteenth pole and just past the finish line are elevated from the first floor grandstand to offer views of live racing.
Keeneland is also offering table dining on the second-floor grandstand, with views of the saddling paddock and walking ring.
Additionally, dining reservations are being taken for the Lexington/Kentucky Room, Phoenix Room, and Equestrian Room. Grandstand reserved seats also will be sold.
Due to demand, parking at Keeneland will be limited to those with official pre-paid parking credentials. Vehicles arriving at Keeneland without an official on-site parking credential will not be permitted onto Keeneland's grounds and will be directed to a park-and-ride location.