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.
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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.
Keeneland Library to Host Derby Handicapping Event with Tom Leach, Announces Library Lecture Series
Keeneland Library will hold a handicapping event with Keeneland racing analyst Tom Leach on April 29 to discuss contenders for the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve and the supporting undercard of the historic race to be run three days later. The program kicks off the Library’s spring-summer activities, which will continue with the popular library lecture series to spotlight legendary racing announcer Tom Durkin; champion racehorses A.P. Indy, Cody’s Wish and Holy Bull; and a memorable journey on a retired racehorse by an acclaimed author.
