One action-packed weekend leads into another as April brings a trio of important prep races for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the spring-meet opening of one of horse racing’s iconic tracks.
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Know Before You Go: 2026 Keeneland Spring Meet
One year ago, the kickoff to Keeneland Race Course’s highly-anticipated Spring meet was delayed by two days due to torrential rain and flooding throughout Kentucky. Instead of its traditional Friday-Saturday-Sunday opening weekend, the track held its first day of racing on a Sunday, with the signature Toyota Blue Grass Stakes held on a Tuesday.
For Love of the Horse, For Generations to Come: A History of Keeneland Race Course
Nestled on Versailles Road is a gorgeous expanse of racetrack, its grandstand rising from the greenery of the Bluegrass as cars speed toward the welcoming streets of Lexington, Ky. With its classic lines and hand-chiseled limestone, Keeneland Race Course is a beacon of what racing can be, a celebration of the horse as well as a home for the sport’s fans, its focus on the past, present, and future all at the same time.
Horse Racing Women’s Association Announces 2026 Conference Dates
The Horse Racing Women's Association (HRWA) is thrilled to announce that FanDuel TV will return as the title sponsor of the fifth annual HRWA Conference, which will once again be held in Lexington, Ky., this year. The HRWA is pleased to announce the event will take place on Oct. 12-13 at Harper Hall.
