Keeneland wraps up another Fall Meet

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – It’s another Fall Meet in the books for Keeneland and they are reporting another season of increases in on-track attendance and record all-sources wagering.

According to a release from Keeneland, crowds exceeded 24,000 people three times, and average daily attendance was 15,449 compared to 14,224 last year.

Total wagering was up 11.02% over last fall’s $144,309,944.

Total on-track wagering of $17,320,852 outpaced last fall’s $16,419,870 by 5.49%. Average daily on-track handle was $1,018,873 versus $965,874 in the fall of 2018.

A string of upsets in the Late Pick 5 at Keeneland on Saturday, Oct. 19, resulted in a big payoff for one lucky player, with a single ticket paying a record $308,872.

The previous Pick 5 record payout at Keeneland was $266,430 from Oct. 11, 2012.