Keeneland's yearling sale reached record highs Tuesday while Kentucky faces steep losses in clean energy manufacturing positions. Federal eligibility guidelines for school meal programs were also updated for the 2026-2027 school year.

Lexington & campus

Keeneland September Sale Sets Records With $79.6M in Second Session — Keeneland's September Yearling Sale reached record highs on Tuesday, with 111 yearlings grossing $79.6 million and 23 selling for $1 million or more in a single session, as an Into Mischief colt topped the sale at $3.7 million.

State government

USDA updates CACFP meal program eligibility for 2026-2027 school year — The USDA has released revised income eligibility guidelines for Kentucky's Child and Adult Care Food Program for 2026-2027, which determines which students and adults qualify for free and reduced-price meals.

Kentucky clean energy manufacturing jobs plummet as federal support wanes — Kentucky faces steep losses in clean energy manufacturing jobs as federal support for clean energy projects declines, with nearly 300,000 positions lost since 2024 across the Appalachian region.

Sports

Kentucky football: Wildcats must improve execution after Alabama loss, coach Stein says — UK football coach Will Stein blamed offensive execution and poor second-half performance for the Wildcats' first loss of the season to Alabama, saying the team must improve in all aspects before facing Texas A&M on the road.

Kentucky cross country: Transfer Lemirisho wins SEC runner of the week — University of Kentucky sophomore Ann Lemirisho, a transfer from Cincinnati, won the SEC Women's Runner of the Week award after placing first in the 3-mile race at the Tennessee Invitational with a time of 15:54.7 in her first event for the Wildcats.

Kentucky men's golf: Wildcats tie for seventh at Bearcat Invitational — Kentucky men's golf tied for seventh at the Bearcat Invitational in Cincinnati, with Gabriel Hull earning a tie for 14th place individually and Cole Stockard finishing tied for 21st in the 17-team field.

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