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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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

Young jocks looking for their groove at Keeneland

Mikey James and Matthew Straight, recent graduates of the North American Racing Academy, have brought their riding careers to Keeneland’s fall meet.

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MORE: Videos and slideshows from the jockeys’ training.

2008 Keeneland Sales

View slide shows and video from this year’s September Yearling Sales at Keeneland.
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