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Breeders’ Cup World Championships

Two days of championship racing at Keeneland on October 30 and 31, with 14 races and gates opening before 10 am both days.

The details that matter

Selected date
Friday, October 30
9:30 amEastern Time
Other dates (1)
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Where
Keeneland
4201 Versailles RoadGet directions
Admission
Friday trackside GA from $85; Saturday GA unavailable on official pageTicket availability rechecked October 23: only Friday trackside general admission is advertised for sale, starting at $85; check the seller for the final total and changes. This is not a Saturday ticket offer. The earlier admission policy says children 12 and under enter general admission free with a paid adult. Tickets are sold only through SeatGeek; parking is sold separately and in advance only.
Tickets
Tickets through SeatGeek
Who to ask

Questions about this event go to the organizer, Breeders’ Cup. Ask them through the official event page.

From the official source

Listing checked October 20, 2026. Some details were rechecked later and show their own dates.

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The empty grass and dirt track at Keeneland Race Course under a hazy early-morning sky, with the grandstand and red-and-white furlong poles in view, September 2005.
Keeneland race course, . Historical photo.Photo: Jason Phillips · CC BY 2.5 · Credits & changes

Before you go

The times shown are admission gate openings, not first post. All parking must be bought in advance; none is sold at the track on race days. Add your mobile ticket to your phone wallet before you arrive. The admission policy allows purses, baby bags and backpacks up to 13 by 9 by 17 inches but also lists backpacks as banned, so bring a small bag and expect a search. Outside food, drinks, chairs, coolers and blankets are not allowed. The last race time is not published here.

About this event

Breeders’ Cup lists Friday admission gates at 9:30 am, first post at 11:55 am and the first championship race at 2:55 pm. Saturday admission gates open at 9 am, first post is 11:15 am and the first championship race is 1:10 pm. Post times are approximate. Ticket availability rechecked October 23: the official ticket page says only Friday trackside general admission remains for sale, starting at $85. Saturday general admission is not available on that page. Dining, box seating and reserved seating packages for both days are listed as sold out. Other event facts below retain their earlier source dates. All tickets are sold through SeatGeek and are mobile only. Keeneland says this is the fourth Breeders’ Cup at the track, after 2015, 2020 and 2022.

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Tickets
Sold through SeatGeekOfficial ticket page on breederscup.comBreeders’ Cup says all tickets must be bought through SeatGeek. It bans resale anywhere outside SeatGeek and can cancel tickets resold elsewhere. Screenshots and PDF tickets are not accepted at the gate.From breederscup.com, checked October 21, 2026
Costs on top of admission
  • Parking at The Hill: $55Per vehicle: $55 Friday, with a free shuttle to the gates. Saturday and two-day passes are listed as sold out. Buy it ahead; no parking is sold at the track.
  • Blue Grass Airport park and ride: $40Per vehicle: $40 Friday, with a free shuttle. Saturday and two-day passes are listed as sold out. Buy it ahead; walking from the airport to the track is not allowed.
  • Downtown shuttle: $20Per rider: $20 Friday, $40 Saturday or $60 for both days. You need a race ticket to ride, and downtown parking is on you.
From breederscup.com, checked October 26, 2026

Access details we have checked

At Keeneland, only what the venue's own pages say, except where a line is marked for this event and comes from the event's own page. Anything not listed here has not been checked, so ask the venue about it.

Accessible parking
For this event: Breeders’ Cup lists ADA parking as sold out for both race days. All parking must be bought ahead; none is sold at the track.From breederscup.com, checked October 26, 2026

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