Keeneland
Keeneland Association, Inc. is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two distinct divisions: the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keeneland Sales, a horse auction complex. It is also known for its reference library.
Location | Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
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Coordinates | 38°2′44″N 84°36′38″W |
Owned by | Keeneland Association Inc. |
Date opened | 1936 |
Course type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Notable races | Ashland Stakes (G1) Turf Mile Stakes (G1) Breeders' Futurity Stakes (G1) Blue Grass Stakes (G1) |
Keeneland | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
U.S. National Historic Landmark | |
A view of Keeneland's grandstand at dawn, taken from the last turn leading into the home stretch | |
Built | 1936 |
NRHP reference No. | 86003487 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | September 4, 1986 |
Designated NHL | September 4, 1986 |
Official website |
In 2009, the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Keeneland was ranked #1 of the top ten tracks. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.
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