Keeneland will welcome 1,800 fifth graders from public and private schools in Fayette County through Friday to participate in a two-hour interactive tour designed to expand their knowledge of Keeneland and the Thoroughbred industry in Kentucky.
The program, which has been suspended since 2019, is returning to the Lexington track for the 10th time this week.
“We are so excited to resume the Fifth Grade Field Trips because we've missed the energy and enthusiasm of the students and the opportunity to share the Thoroughbred industry with them,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “This event is a fun way for students to hear about the historic, economic and cultural significance of Keeneland and the Thoroughbred industry and to learn about the variety of jobs in racing. For many students, these tours will be their first exposure to Keeneland and their first chance to touch a horse. Keeneland thanks our partners for helping us share the importance and the allure of the horse industry.”
Keeneland's partners for the event are Amplify Horse Racing; Brook Ledge Horse Transportation; Godolphin; Kentucky Derby Museum; Life Adventure Center; Locust Trace AgriScience Center, part of Fayette County Public Schools; North American Racing Academy, affiliated with Bluegrass Community and Technical College; The Lignelli Family Foundation; University of Kentucky Equine Science Program; and Visit Horse Country.
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