Keeneland Thoroughbred Racing & Sales

The Get Ready ad campaign was launched last year, and created quite a buzz.

In 2004, our ad campaign blended some amazing vintage footage brought to us by a fan who was here with his family in the early 1940s. We augmented it with some great present-day footage to create the Through the Years campaign.

The Urban League of Lexington, led by longtime executive director P.G. Peeples, has been championing affordable housing and job skills for the underclass for more than four decades.

The French riding sensation is not letting success spoil his level-headed approach to the sport.

Join us for Keeneland's popular Breakfast with the Works program every Saturday morning during the meet.

Keeneland is offering tailgaters a chance to watch and wager in on Fridays and Saturdays. Hear what the fans have to say about this new way to enjoy racing at tailgating at Keeneland.

One of Keeneland's friendly mutuel clerks explains how to make a wager at the window. New bettors might enjoy reviewing our Learn to Wager section on the our site.

Mornings at the racetrack begin early, usually requiring a cup of coffee to wake up the senses and ward off the chill.

Keeneland's Track Kitchen serves the best breakfast in town. Check it out.

Keeneland Clocker Billy Pettingill explains how he and his fellow clockers Dick Bowman and Tom Bridges record morning workouts for the public.

Jennifer Rosas has a key job--she makes sure that hundreds of sets of silks are properly organized each race day.

What's your method for selecting a horse? Do you pore over the Form? Bet on the silks? Or, do you prefer to wager based on a name? Find out what our fans are saying.  

Learn about the art of bid spotting from Pete McCormick.

The Art of the Show takes you behind the scenes of prepping horses for sale at Keeneland's November Breeding Stock Sale.

Central Kentucky Riding for Hope hosted its annual fundraiser at the Keene Barn and Entertainment Center on Saturday, June 16. The Night of the Stars Gala is the signature fundraising event for its Under-Cover campaign aimed at building a year-round indoor riding facility. For more information, watch the video and visit .

Keeneland offers tours of its facility to school groups and non-profit groups during the summer. During the tours, we educate them about Keeneland and the Thoroughbred industry in central Kentucky. Recently, a group of school children visited us. Here's a look.

James E. (Ted) Bassett III, former chairman of the board of Keeneland and a decorated World War II veteran, has been awarded the Department of the Navy Superior Public Service Award, the second-highest civilian award.

LexArts, a Keeneland charitable contribution recipient, provides valuable support to local artists and art groups.

The Urban League of Lexington, led by longtime executive director P.G. Peeples, has been championing affordable housing and job skills for the underclass for more than four decades.

This touching video captures Admiral and Mrs. Gene Markey of Calumet Farm watching their beloved Alydar in the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch eventual Kentucky Derby winner Spectacular Bid in his impressive stretch run in the 1979 Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch The Cliff's Edge win the 2004 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch Sinister Minister win the 2006 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

This Eclispe Award-winning vignette debuted at the Blue Grass Stakes Trainers Dinner in 2003.

Watch the stretch run as Tomy Lee wins the 1959 Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch Forward Pass win the 1968 Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch Pistols and Roses win the 1992 Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch Wild Syn win the 1995 Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch High Yield win the 2000 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Watch Harlan's Holiday win the 2002 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

There is nothing else like Keeneland's spring race meeting.

Check out our new 2008 Spring "Horse Trailer" for a glimpse of the fun that is just around the corner.

Watch Keeneland's 2008 spring meet television ad

The YMCA of Central Kentucky offers everything from after-school care to karate and guitar lessons. Learn more about this Keeneland Partner.

Keeneland’s chef de cuisine stays on his toes feeding upward of 30,000 people during the races.

TVG's tribute to Alydar's win in the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes

Chief's Crown's documented victory at the 1985 Blue Grass Stakes, courtesy of TVG.

Halory Hunter's 1998 race to victory in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, courtesy of TVG 

TVG presents the 1964 Blue Grass Stakes race with winner Northern Dancer

1996 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes race with winner Skip Away, video courtesy of TVG

1990 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes with winner Summer Squall, video courtesy of TVG

Watch this tribute to the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes as described in a poem by Ed Bowen.

Every Wednesday during the live meet, Keeneland hosts a handicapping contest. Learn more about this fun way to enjoy a day at the races and maybe take home the grand prize!

Keeneland outrider John Neal describes his job, which includes keeping everyone on the race track safe.

Keeneland and members of the Central Kentucky Thoroughbred industry partnered to host a  Make-A-Wish Day on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Nine Central Kentucky children with life-threatening diseases and their families were guests of honor at Keeneland, enjoying a VIP lunch and an afternoon at the races.  Watch this heart-warming video about their day. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, go here.

Watch the stretch run of Monba's 2008 victory in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Our part-time guest services employees are a wonderful part of the Keeneland experience.

Enjoy this vintage clip of jockeys on the Ed Sullivan Show, including the great Eddie Arcaro.

Livin the Dream Racing is a partnership comprised of more than 20 friends who are experiecing success right out of the gate.

Here's a look at Keeneland's 2009 Military Appreciation Day. Special thanks to Windstream Communications, the presenting sponsor who also provided a phone bank for the soliders to call loved ones. Kudos also to Wal-Mart for providing disposable cameras for the soldiers so they could record their memories a day at the races.

Watch highlights from Keeneland's Pink Day Celebration, aimed at raising money for breast cancer screenings for backside workers. The event, hosted by Horses and Hope, is an initiative by Kentucky's First Lady Jane Beshear.