Red Mile

Grand Circuit Rolls Into Lexington

September 22, 2017

With 2017 The Little Brown Jug now history, the focus of the Grand Circuit shifts to the Bluegrass State for a fortnight of top quality harness racing at The Red Mile and the Lexington Selected Yearli...

Barn Buggy Bash At Red Mile

September 22, 2017

The iconic Round Barn, adjacent to the Red Mile off South Broadway in Lexington, Ky., is the location for the Barn Buggy Bash on Monday, October 2 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The event is hosted by the Rou...

Kentucky Sires Stakes Saturday Preview

September 08, 2017

Freshman pacers return to The Red Mile on Saturday with the third and last preliminary leg of the Kentucky Sires Stakes (KYSS). Two divisions each of fillies and colts populate the first four races of...

Red Mile Qualifying Notes

August 25, 2017

Some high-profile youngsters and one blast from the past were out for Friday’s (August 25) qualifying races at The Red Mile on a perfect Bluegrass morning. Temperatures were in the low 70s Fahrenheit ...

Red Mile Qualifier Report

August 18, 2017

The Red Mile hosted qualifying races at noon today after an hour postponement while the track recovered from last night’s deluge. By then it was dry and kinda fast, maybe a little dull with moderate t...

Gaming Parlour Starting To Roll

The Red Mile’s chief financial officer, Shannon Cobb, has commented on the success of the ‘instant racing’ terminals that became operational at the Kentucky track roughly six months ago.

Grand Circuit Payments Due Feb. 16

February 12, 2016

The Red Mile is proud to host its 2016 Grand Circuit meet from September 29 to October 9 and would like to remind all horsepeople that the first stakes payments for the Red Mile are due February 16.

Walker Wins Red Mile Billings Trot

September 30, 2011

When the 12 horse field headed for home in the C.K.G. Billings Series Trot at the Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday evening, a fierce stretch duel ensued and when the photo finish camera sna...

Hughes On 'Pail's Sub-1:50 Shot

September 29, 2011

Harness racing fans are still waiting for the first sub-1:50 trotting mile to be recorded at the famed Red Mile in Lexington, Kentucky. According to trainer Rod Hughes, San Pail may be able to do it t...

Daley Likes Gym Tan Laundry

September 29, 2011

Some people end up scratching their head when they hear the phrase 'gym, tan, laundry.' Others just simply respond with a hard and long roll of the eyes. But when you ask Noel Daley about Gym Tan Laun...

Changes To Red Mile's Grand Circuit Meet

September 29, 2011

For many fans of harness racing, the most wonderful time of the year begins on Thursday, September 29 with the start of Grand Circuit racing at the Red Mile in Lexington

$2 Million For KYSS Purses In 2012

September 20, 2011

On Tuesday, September 20, the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission announced that the Kentucky Sire Stakes will distribute over $2 million in purses in 2012