The Red Mile

Contact Info

1200 Red Mile Road,
Lexington,
KY 40504

Tel: (859)255-0752

Website: www.theredmile.com

Track Info

The Red Mile is so named as the track is made up of red clay and is a mile in length. The track is very large in comparison to most harness racing and has a huge 850 foot stretch to the finish line after the final corner.

Admission to the course is free and simulcast racing is shown 365 days a year. The live racing season however runs for just 3 months, between July 27th and October 4th. There is live racing every day other than Monday when in season with a Post time of 12.30pm Thursday through Sunday and a post time of 7.30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Directions

From North and South: Take I-75 to Lexington. Exit at #113 (US 68/Paris Pike). Turn off the exit Ramp onto Paris Pike heading toward Lexington. Follow Paris Pike for approximately five miles. Paris Pike turns into Broadway; follow it through downtown. Turn right onto Red Mile Road. Turn right into the first Red Mile entrance.

From East and West: Take I-65 to Lexington. I-64 will merge with I-75. Exit at #113 (US 68/Paris Pike). Turn off the exit Ramp onto Paris Pike heading toward Lexington. Follow Paris Pike for approximately five miles. Paris Pike turns into Broadway; follow it through downtown. Turn right onto Red Mile Road. Turn right into the first Red Mile entrance.

From the Airport: Turn left from the airport parking lot onto Man O' War Blvd. Turn right onto Versailles Road. Go approximately three miles. Turn right onto Red Mile Road. (Lee's Famous Recipe is on the corner). Turn left into the third Red Mile entrance.

From Blue Grass Parkway: Blue Grass Parkway ends at Versailles Road. After exiting the off ramp, continue on Versailles Road for approximately four to five miles. Turn right onto Red Mile Road. (Lee's Famous Recipe is on the corner). Turn left into the third Red Mile entrance.