# Lexington hosts polo, gala to benefit cancer research and city growth  
**Published:** 2025-07-08T01:46:20.000Z  
**Source:** [Fayette Alliance](https://fayettealliance.com/polo/)  
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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Two signature events coming to Lexington in September will combine elegant entertainment with charitable fundraising, supporting cancer research and sustainable community development.

The [Keeneland Bluegrass International Cup and Evening in the Gardens](https://fayettealliance.com/polo/) will take place Friday, September 11 and Thursday, September 10, respectively, at Mt. Brilliant Farm on Huffman Mill Pike. The events benefit the [Fayette Alliance Foundation](https://fayettealliance.com/) and the [University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation](https://ukmarkey.org/).

The Bluegrass International Cup, presented by Keeneland, features a high-goal polo match beginning at 5 p.m., complemented by gourmet food, live music and dancing on the grounds of Mt. Brilliant Farm. The equine farm has a landscape that showcases why Lexington is the "Horse Capital of the World." Tickets go on sale Thursday, July 9 at 10 a.m.

The event is strategically scheduled the Friday before the Keeneland September Yearling sales, the world's largest and most important sale of Thoroughbred racing prospects.

The preceding Evening in the Gardens event draws 175 guests for an intimate dinner and live auction in an elegant setting. The event has become an annual tradition leading up to the polo festivities and is always held the night before the Bluegrass International Cup.

Fayette Alliance is a nonprofit dedicated to achieving smart, sustainable, and equitable growth in Lexington-Fayette County. The [UK Markey Cancer Foundation](https://ukmarkey.org/) is the philanthropic arm of the Markey Cancer Center — the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in Kentucky. Since its founding in 1978, the foundation has raised more than $110 million in philanthropic support for the Markey Cancer Center.

More than 600 people attend these events each year to support the city's world-class farms and healthcare. For sponsorship inquiries, contact Jared Sexton at jared@fayettealliance.com.

## Sources

- [Fayette Alliance](https://fayettealliance.com/polo/)
- [Fayette Alliance - Growing our city, promoting our farms](https://fayettealliance.com/)
- [UK Markey Cancer Center](https://ukmarkey.org/)

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