Keeneland to present Prelude to the Cup program

Keeneland will celebrate its first time to host the Breeders' Cup with a

special day of racing titled Prelude to the Cup to be held October 29.

Individual ticket reservations for Prelude to the Cup are now on sale via

www.keeneland.com/prelude.

All seating and dining for Prelude to the Cup will be sold in advance.

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 for three-year-olds and older at seven furlongs on the main

track. Gates open at 11 a.m. (EDT); 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. "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 race track."

Keeneland will offer guests a variety of seating and dining accommodations

for Prelude to the Cup, ranging from established fan favorites to distinctive

new venues.

Fans can experience a number of facilities constructed just for Breeders' Cup

that afford once-in-a-lifetime views of the action. Among these exceptional

options are the Clubhouse Lawn Chalet, Saddling Paddock Chalet, and Grandstand

Loge Boxes. As a new feature for Prelude to the Cup, Keeneland will offer 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, which features panoramic views of the race track; the Phoenix Room, which

overlooks the Saddling Paddock and Walking Ring, and the trackside Equestrian

Room. Grandstand reserved seats also will be sold.

Due to great 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.

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