Keeneland has announced a takeout increase for their fall 2017 meet beginning Friday October 6, 2017:
Takeout at Keeneland for Win Place Show wagers will be increased to 17.50% (the maximum allowed by Kentucky state law.)
--This is an increase of 9.375% vs. the previous takeout rate of 16.00%.
Takeout at Keeneland for Exacta, Double, Trifecta, Superfecta, Pick3, and Pick4 wagers will be increased to 22.00% (the maximum allowed by Kentucky state law.)
--This is an increase of 15.79% vs. the previous takeout rate of 19.00%.
Keeneland had previously held the number 3 overall ranking in the 2017 HANA Track Ratings. As a result of the takeout increase: Keeneland has fallen to 13th in the 2017 HANA Track Ratings.