LEXINGTON, Ky. — Racing enthusiasts can soon get their fill at Keeneland's 2024 Fall Meet, set for Oct. 4 through Oct. 26, with tickets going on sale Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 9 a.m. EDT. 

The Fall Meet begins with Fall Stars Weekend, which offers $5.8 million in stakes purses and features eight stakes included in the "Breeders' Cup Challenge Series: Win and You're In." Winners will earn automatic starting positions and free entry into the 41st Breeders' Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.

"Keeneland's Fall Meet is a thrilling celebration of thoroughbred racing's brightest stars competing at the highest levels of our sport," said Shannon Arvin, Keeneland president and CEO. "With our beautiful fall landscape as the backdrop, the atmosphere at Keeneland creates an experience for our horsemen and fans that is second to none."

A variety of ticket options for dining, Grandstand Reserved Seating and General Admission are available. Attendees must purchase tickets online via tickets.Keeneland.com/racing for easy entry and to ensure attendance on preferred dates as tickets often sell out, the track said.

Cash and walk-up purchases are not accepted at the main gates on race days. Season passes, which offer general admission throughout the meet, are available to purchase prior to opening day. 

Here's a look at Fall Meet ticket pricing:

• General Admission: Wednesday/Thursday tickets are $7; Friday/Saturday/Sunday tickets are $10; Fall Stars Weekend tickets are $15. Children 12 and under are free.
• General Admission Fall Meet Season Passes: $50. Passes are pre-sold until Oct. 3.
• Grandstand Reserve Seats: Wednesday/Thursday seats are $15; Friday/Saturday/Sunday seats are $25; Fall Stars Weekend tickets are $30. Price includes General Admission. 

Tailgating on The Hill will also be open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the meet. Spectators can watch racing and football on a jumbo TV and place their bets in a wagering tent while enjoying live music and food trucks. No tickets or reservations are required. 

Keeneland has increased the purses for five stakes races during the 2024 Fall Meet by a combined total of $800,000, bringing the total purse for all 22 stakes races held over the 17-day meet to a record-setting $9.85 million.

The increases are led by $300,000 to double the value of the Bryan Station (G3), a race for 3-year-olds at 1 mile on the turf, to $600,000, Keeneland said. Also increasing in value are the Coolmore Turf Mile (G1), by $250,000 to $1.25 million; Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1), by $150,000 to $750,000 and two stakes that were upgraded this year: the Bank of America Valley View (G2), by $50,000 to $350,000, and the Perryville (G3), by $50,000 to $300,000.