Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event Cross Country

The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event held the cross country phase of the competition at the Kentucky Horse Park on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Lucinda Fredericks, aboard Headley Britannia, led all riders, with the final phase, stadium jumping, to determine the winner on Sunday. Photos by David Perry | Staff

General Quarters wins Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland

General Quarters ridden by Eibar Coa wins the 85th running of the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in front of a crowd of 27,788.

Keeneland blossoms for spring meet

Before the sun is up, horses are on the track. Riders in thick jackets and leather chaps ease them up the stretch and gallop them back down, around the turn. Hooves pound. Puffs of steam pour from big nostrils. The grandstand casts a giant shadow, holding winter’s last chill.

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Alysheba returns to Kentucky

Photos and audio by David Stephenson, Story By Janet Patton

The return of the native: Lexington-born Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Alysheba officially came back to Kentucky and public life on Friday.

The son of the late Alydar moved into the Kentucky Horse Park Hall of Champions after eight years in Saudi Arabia. He returned to the U.S. as a gift to the American people from Saudi King Abdullah. Read more

Keeneland in another light

One of the things I enjoy most is showing people things they don’t normally get to see. The infrared camera is another way to do that.

We all know what horses look like, and most of us in Central Kentucky have a good idea what Keeneland race track looks like. But I’m pretty sure none of us have ever thought about what Keeneland might look like in the infrared light spectrum. Read more

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