The Red Mile
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The Red Mile is a horse racing track located in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. The track hosts harness racing, a type of horse racing in which the horses must pull two-wheeled carts called sulkies while racing. It is one of harness racing's most famous tracks and is located in the heart of the Bluegrass region, an area of Kentucky famous for horse breeding and racing.
In 2014, The Red Mile announced it was partnering with
Facilities
The race track itself is one mile long and made of red clay, which gives the track its name.
In addition to the race track, The Red Mile features a two-story clubhouse, a round barn, and a park. The clubhouse is often used for weddings, parties, and other gatherings. The Tattersalls area can accommodate large groups and is often used for horse sales.
History
The track was founded on September 28, 1875, and was sponsored by the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association. Attendance to the opening races was minimal because the track had not been advertised. Once newspapers published articles about the new track, attendance picked up. The track is the second-oldest
The Red Mile hosts one of the legs of the
Since 2017,
In 2023, the Railbird Music Festival was held in the infield. The bill included 32 acts over two days, headlined by Zach Bryan and Kentucky native Tyler Childers. An estimated 40,000 people attended the festival each day.[3]
References
- ^ "Red Mile and Keeneland Joint Venture". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Keeneland Expands Wagering Operations to The Red Mile". Retrieved 6 May 2015.
- ^ "Concert review: After past missteps, Railbird Festival is reborn at Red Mile". Retrieved 9 June 2023.
External links
- Media related to The Red Mile at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website