Perhaps more than any year in recent memory, there’s a feeling of anticipation and excitement wafting through horse country in Central Kentucky. On Friday, April 8, Keeneland Race Course kicks off its spring 2022 meet. After a difficult two-year span for horse racing (and the world in general) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, things should be close to being back to normal at the picturesque Lexington track.
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SLIDESHOW: Fun Times, Fine Weather and Derby Dreaming at Oaklawn Park
Elite racing and an abundance of excitement were on hand on April 2 at Oaklawn Park as fans flocked to the tracks to witness Kentucky Derby contenders in the Arkansas Derby. Enjoy this slideshow of a spectacular day in Hot Springs from the talented photographers at Eclipse Sportswire.
SLIDESHOW: Remembering a Spring Morning With Barbaro at Keeneland in 2006
Each year the spring meet at Keeneland brings together the best trainers, jockeys, and racehorses the sport of horse racing has to offer at one of the sport’s most iconic venues that creates this vibrant atmosphere I’ve never experienced at another track.
A Look Back at Female Athletes Who’ve Excelled ‘Battling the Boys’
As a major prep race on the road to the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, the Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park always attracts plenty of attention.
