Keeneland Paddock Building

Located alongside the Keeneland Paddock and Walking Ring, the new Paddock Building expands viewing and dining experiences available to the public during Keeneland’s two signature race meets, enhances hospitality during Keeneland’s Thoroughbred auctions and provides exceptional new venues for special events year-round. Furthering Keeneland’s culture of equine safety, the saddling stalls are repositioned to provide the safest environment possible for equine and human participants and to give fans an unmatched view of the Saddling Paddock.

The three-level building was planned in the current footprint of the Keeneland administrative building and Jockeys Quarters and extends the entire length of the Paddock and Walking Ring. The new venue features a variety of ticketed experiences available to the public, including traditional sit-down dining, new bar concepts, a panoramic rooftop and more. The Paddock Building includes a reconfigured East Gate entrance that aligns with Keeneland Boulevard, while expanding the area inside the gates around the historic Sycamore tree. Additionally, a new Jockeys Quarters is housed within the building, providing fans with a unique experience in which jockeys will walk directly through the venue before each race.

To accommodate the Paddock Building, a two-story operations building is within walking distance of the racetrack. The new facility enables Keeneland to consolidate core business and operations teams under one roof in an updated work environment. 

These new structures are architecturally consistent with the track’s existing Clubhouse and Grandstand and feature the two-over-two pattern of stonework unique to Keeneland. This seamless integration into Keeneland’s campus enhances the patron experience, while also maintaining the qualities and traditions that are beloved by so many in Central Kentucky and beyond.