re: Going to Lexington...need advice

the linked thread above is great. a few additions:

1. the keeneland-football "daily double" is probably our best fall tradition. but unlike previous years, keeneland is capping headcount, so you need to buy tickets in advance. they are "sold out" for friday and saturday but refresh the ticketing website every so often, some seats will be released. you can obviously go out and enjoy the tailgate scene (which is better than what you'll find at the stadium, imho) but you're not gonna be able to just walk into the track this year, unfortunately

2. around the stadium, don't expect anything approaching the tailgating scene you're used to. we're friendly and will share food and booze but it's not on the same level.

3. i went to the bama-lsu game in 2018 and got a ton of invitations to join tailgates, felt the genuine hospitality of the scene, etc. if you make it to keeneland, i'll be in the louisville lot with as much burgoo you can eat and bourbon you can drink. look for the nashville predators flag. go cats