Keeneland’s collegiate opportunities provide students with a diverse program that affords immersive opportunities to learn about Keeneland and the Thoroughbred industry. The program fosters strong, professionally well-rounded candidates toward a goal of creating lifelong fans of Thoroughbred racing. 

Please click below for more details on each offering.

Catering & Hospitality

The catering & hospitality intern will be exposed to all aspects of food/beverage operations related to a race meet. This intern will also learn all aspects of the catering business related to thoroughbred racing, including planning, operations, customer service and day-to-day operations.

Communications

The communications intern will gain broad experience in reporting and newswriting, communications, public relations, and media relations during Keeneland’s prestigious Thoroughbred race meets and auctions. Students will assist with press box operations, interviews, record keeping, writing/proofing press releases and more.

Facilities

The facilities intern will receive an inside look at how a racetrack and large equine farm operates behind the scenes. Successful candidates will learn how to read and interpret utility and construction plans, work within and lead small teams, coordinate projects with multiple departments, and provide support to our Mechanical, Electrical, and Trades Departments.

Finance

The finance intern will be an integral part of the finance team and will assist the team in the day to day accounting and finance needs of Keeneland.  The finance intern will gain experience in the accounting and finance role within the horse racing and equine sales industry.

Horsemen's Hospitality

The horsemen’s hospitality intern will be integrated into the planning, setup, execution, and tear down of events and activations related to racing and sales clientele. This position will assist in creating memorable impressions on our clients, ensuring that they experience exceptional service and hospitality at every touchpoint.

Library Sciences

The Keeneland Library is the world’s largest repository for Thoroughbred research.  The library intern will assist with research requests and completing specialized cataloging and processing projects.  Interns will gain valuable experience in collections and records management in a specialized library and archives. 

Marketing

The marketing intern will assist the marketing team in planning, organizing and supporting multifaceted, multi-channel marketing projects specific to Thoroughbred sales, racing and special events. Will also assist with the Keeneland website, social media support and sponsorships.

Patron Experience

The patron experience intern will be responsible for assisting full-time staff through hands on coordination, planning and execution - with focus on Community Relations, Fan Development through Promotions during Race Meets and Patron Operations throughout the year.  

Ticket Office

The ticket office intern will be exposed to all aspects of ticket operations, using the Etix ticketing system. Students will learn all aspects of ticketing for thoroughbred racing, including customer service management, day-to-day operations, and race day management.

Track Maintenance

The track maintenance intern will gain valuable experience with people, equipment and methods that make Keeneland one of the safest racetracks in the United States.  Career opportunities and advancement are available at racetracks all over the country for individuals that embrace state of the art testing and methods that have been adopted by the Keeneland Track Maintenance Crew.

Special Events

The special events intern will assist the special events team with planning and executing events during live racing and non-racing seasons, including assisting with weddings, corporate events, and race day hospitality.