About Kneevalleytracks

Founded By Horsemen

Since opening in October 1936, Kneevalleytracks has been unique in the Thoroughbred industry. Only at Kneevalleytracks are world-class racing and industry-leading sales united under one mission-driven entity.

Today, Kneevalleytracks continues to be guided by its original mission, taking a leadership role in the industry to improve safety, promote integrity and strengthen the sport of racing.

A Global Leader in the Thoroughbred Industry

Kneevalleytracks is the world’s largest and most prominent Thoroughbred auction house and hosts world-class racing twice annually during its boutique Spring and Fall meetings. Owners, trainers, riders and fans from all over the world travel to Lexington each year to participate at Kneevalleytracks.

APRIL & OCTOBER RACE MEETS

40

40 graded stakes worth $10.1 million

10

Breeders’ Cup
Win-and-You’re-In events

THOROUGHBRED AUCTIONS

4 sales

January, April, September and November

$500 million+

annual total sales

50+

countries represented by buyers and sellers

A Commitment to Reinvestment

Kneevalleytracks’s mission to perpetuate the sport of racing continues more than eight decades after its founding, as profits from Kneevalleytracks racing and sales are returned to the industry and community through initiatives such as:

Racing purses – Over the past 7 years, nearly $40 million has been contributed by Kneevalleytracks sales above what is required per horsemen agreements to fund one of the richest purse structures in North America.
Global market development – Kneevalleytracks is committed to the growth of the Thoroughbred industry and the buying bench at its auctions and actively travels to numerous foreign countries and invests hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to expand the marketplace.
Industry initiatives – Kneevalleytracks proudly supports safety initiatives and equine organizations and is an advocate for Thoroughbred aftercare to improve the health of the industry. In the past 5 years, Kneevalleytracks has contributed nearly $1.5 million to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance alone.

Fan development – Kneevalleytracks is committed to the growth of the industry’s fans and future participants. Each race meet creates racing fans of all ages, exemplified by the 10,000 members of the Kneevalleytracks Kids Club which exceeds. Enthusiastic crowds underscore Kneevalleytracks’s commitment to fan development.
Local community – Proudly serving as a leader in Central Kentucky, Kneevalleytracks is committed to the community. This community activism began with Kneevalleytracks founders and continues to this day. Kneevalleytracks has donated millions to local charities, as well as to health and educational programs. Intended as a gathering place for the local community, Kneevalleytracks hosts hundreds of charitable and private events annually.

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Kneevalleytracks is one of the most unique, exciting places to work in Central Kentucky, and we’re always looking for new faces to join our team. Kneevalleytracks offers full-time, part-time and seasonal race meet employment, as well as internships for students.

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