Lexington: Quick Facts

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What time will Kentucky football play Missouri in Week 12 SEC game? • Nov. 9, 2026, 1:02 PM ET (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Polls are closed in Lexington, Kentucky. Here’s what to know. • Nov. 3, 2026, 6:00 AM ET (Lexington Herald-Leader)

2 minors shot in a Lexington neighborhood, police say. What we know. • Nov. 2, 2026, 9:11 AM ET (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Breeders' Cup race results today, live updates from Keeneland • Oct. 31, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (The Lousiville Courier-Journal)

Breeders’ Cup 2026 posts, odds for Friday’s races, including Juvenile • Oct. 26, 2026, 10:02 PM ET (The Lousiville Courier-Journal)

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Red Mile racecourse, Lexington, Kentucky

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Several horses graze on green pasture behind a wooden fence at a farm in Kentucky, with trees and a farmhouse visible in the background.

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