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Sports ‘Around Town’ schedule for Lexington, Kentucky, for Aug. 13-19, 2025

College, high school and pro sports events in Lexington, Kentucky, scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 13-Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025 (subject to change):

Wednesday, Aug. 13

Equestrian: Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park, 7:30 a.m.

High school soccer (girls): Lexington Catholic vs. Conner at Lafayette, 6:15 p.m.; Scott County at Tates Creek, 7:30 p.m.; Campbell County at Henry Clay, 8 p.m.; Dixie Heights at Lafayette, 8 p.m.; Frederick Douglass at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 8 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at Red Mile, 1 p.m.

Minor league baseball: Lexington vs. Gastonia at Legends Field, 6:45 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 14

College soccer (women’s): Kentucky vs. Jackson State at Bell Soccer Complex, 7:30 p.m.

Equestrian: Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park, 7:30 a.m.

High school soccer (boys): Berea at Sayre, 6:30 p.m.; Boyle County at Lexington Catholic, 7:30 p.m.

Minor league baseball: Lexington vs. Gastonia at Legends Field, 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 15

Equestrian: Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park, 8 a.m.

High school soccer (boys): Dixie Heights vs. Frederick Douglass at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 6 p.m.; Woodford County at Henry Clay, 6 p.m. Bryan Station vs. Dixie Heights at Henry Clay, 8 p.m.; Ryle at Lafayette, 8 p.m.; McCracken County at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 8 p.m.

Minor league baseball: Lexington vs. Gastonia at Legends Field, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 16

College volleyball (women’s): Kentucky’s Blue/White Day at Memorial Coliseum, 11 a.m.

Equestrian: Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park, 7:30 a.m.

High school soccer (boys): Walton-Verona vs. Sayre at LSC Stadium, 11 a.m.; Model at Tates Creek, 11 a.m.; North Oldham at Frederick Douglass, 1 p.m.; Ryle at Henry Clay, 1 p.m.; McCracken County at Lafayette, 1 p.m.; Dixie Heights at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 1 p.m.

High school soccer (girls): Dixie Heights vs. Frederick Douglass at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 9 a.m.; George Rogers Clark at Henry Clay, 11 a.m.; Campbell County at Lafayette, 11 a.m.; Conner at Paul Laurence Dunbar, 11 a.m.

Minor league baseball: Lexington vs. Gastonia at Legends Field, 7 p.m.

Walking: Walk to Defeat ALS at Kentucky Horse Park, 9 a.m.

Sunday, Aug. 17

College soccer (women’s): Kentucky vs West Georgia at Bell Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.

Equestrian: Bluegrass Festival Horse Show at Kentucky Horse Park, 7:30 a.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at Red Mile, 5:05 p.m.

Minor league baseball: Lexington vs. Gastonia at Legends Field, 2 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 18

College soccer (women’s): Transylvania vs. Indiana Northwest (exhibition) at Pat Deacon Stadium, noon

High school soccer (girls): Bardstown at Lexington Catholic, 7 p.m.; Frederick Douglass at Bryan Station, 7:30 p.m.; Paul Laurence Dunbar at Lexington Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at Red Mile, 1 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 19

High school soccer (boys): Bryan Station vs. Sayre at LSC Stadium, 7:30 p.m.; Franklin County at Lexington Catholic 7:45 p.m.

High school volleyball (girls): Frederick Douglass at Lexington Catholic, 7:30 p.m.; Garrard County at Trinity Christian, 7:30 p.m.

Horse racing: Harness racing at Red Mile, 1 p.m.

Lexington Catholic's Ella Blackburn (11), from left, Miller Duncan, Finley Quinn (2) and Charlotte Hall celebrate during their match against Paul Laurence Dunbar in the 11th Region Tournament championship game at Madison Central High School on Oct. 31, 2024.
Lexington Catholic's Ella Blackburn (11), from left, Miller Duncan, Finley Quinn (2) and Charlotte Hall celebrate during their match against Paul Laurence Dunbar in the 11th Region Tournament championship game at Madison Central High School on Oct. 31, 2024. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com
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