Racing News

Statement Regarding Keeneland’s Polytrack Surface from President and CEO Bill Th...
We have one of the safest racing surfaces in America and there are no immediate plans to change it. Keeneland draws the top horses and horsemen in the country and our...Read More
2/7/13 3:27pm
Keeneland Moving Madison Stakes To Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day
Blue Grass Day now Features Three Grade 1 Stakes Races and $1.625 in Stakes Purses

LEXINGTON, KY (February 4, 2013) – Keeneland is moving the $300,...Read More
2/4/13 12:52pm
Keeneland-Based Wise Dan Named 2012 Horse of the Year
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 20, 2013) – Keeneland-based Wise Dan swept honors as 2012 Horse of the Year, champion turf horse and champion older male, while Keeneland sales...Read More
1/19/13 10:24pm
Keeneland 2013 Spring Stakes Schedule Worth $3.625 Million
LEXINGTON, KY (Jan. 17, 2013) – Keeneland will offer 16 stakes worth $3.625 million for its 2013 spring race meeting, headlined by the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) and...Read More
1/17/13 2:02pm
Horse of the Year Contenders Wise Dan, I’ll Have Another
Horse of the Year contenders Wise Dan and I’ll Have Another highlight the 18 horses with Keeneland connections named as finalists for 2012 Eclipse Award honors.

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1/6/13 5:17pm
Keeneland Concludes Exceptional Meet with Record Attendance, All-Sources Wagerin...
LEXINGTON, KY (October 29, 2012) – Keeneland concluded its 2012 Fall race meeting Saturday with Fall Meet records set for all-sources handle and attendance.

The 17-...Read More
10/29/12 2:04pm
Keeneland Concludes Exceptional Meet with Record Attendance, Strong Gains in Wag...
LEXINGTON, KY (October 27, 2012) – Keeneland concluded its 2012 Fall race meeting Saturday with strong gains in all-sources handle and a Fall Meet attendance record while...Read More
10/27/12 6:58pm
Newsdad Rallies to Two-Length Victory in Fayette
LEXINGTON, KY (October 27, 2012) – James Karp’s Newsdad closed from seventh in a field of 10 at the head of the stretch to wear down Take Charge Indy and win the 55th...Read More
10/27/12 6:28pm
Quotes - $150,000 Fayette (G2)
Kenny McCarthy (assistant to Bill Mott, winning trainer of Newsdad)

“It was not our game planning going out there to be that far back, to be honest with you. He’s...Read More
10/27/12 6:27pm
Keeneland Barn Notes, Sat., Oct. 27
· SUM OF THE PARTS WORKS TOWARD XPRESSBET BREEDERS’ CUP SPRINT START · WILLCOX INN, OSCAR PARTY IN FINAL WORKS FOR BREEDERS’ CUP · 30 BREEDERS’ CUP PRE-ENTERED HORSES...Read More
10/27/12 12:09pm