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World-class Thoroughbred Racing | Every April and October, we showcase Thoroughbred racing at its finest. |
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| Keeneland Spring Meeting Posts Numerous Records As Nicholson Oversees His Final Race Meet | | April 27, 2012 |
Marks Sixth Consecutive Spring Meeting Without a Fatality on All-Weather Track
LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2012) – Keeneland’s 2012 spring race meeting proved to be an enormously successful finale for President Nick Nicholson, posting several records for attendance and wagering and boasting field sizes that are among the largest in the country. More importantly, it also marked the sixth consecutive spring meeting in which there were no catastrophic breakdowns during racing on Keeneland’s all-weather main track. |
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| Racing News | | | Keeneland Sales Grads Headline Graded Stakes Entries On Kentucky Derby Day | | May 04, 2012 |
LEXINGTON, KY (May 4, 2012) – Grade 1 stakes-winning Keeneland sales graduates are showcased on Kentucky Derby (G1) Day.
Eleven entrants in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands (G1) are Keeneland sales alumni, highlighted by morning-line favorite Bodemeister, Toyota Blue Grass (G1) winner Dullahan, and fellow Grade 1 stakes winners Creative Cause, Gemologist, Take Charge Indy, I’ll Have Another and Liaison. |
| | Celebrate Oaks and Derby at Keeneland | | May 01, 2012 |
LEXINGTON, KY (May 1, 2012) – Whether you prefer a picnic style experience in the Keeneland Paddock or a hip cocktail party in the Clubhouse, Keeneland is the place to be Oaks and Derby weekend, May 4-5. |
| | Point of Entry Wins Elkhorn on Closing Day of Keeneland Spring Meet | | April 27, 2012 |
LEXINGTON, KY (April 27, 2012) – Point of Entry, who won a 1½-mile allowance race on the Keeneland turf course on April 12, proved his liking for the distance and the surface when he won the 27th running of the $150,000 Elkhorn (G2) before a crowd of 17,383 on Friday, closing day of Keeneland’s 15-day spring meet. The victory marked the first stakes win for the 4-year-old colt by Dynaformer, a homebred racing for Phipps Stable. |
| | Keeneland Barn Notes -- Friday, April 27 | | April 27, 2012 |
ATTFIELD BIDS TO KEEP GOING IN ELKHORN
This week already has been a good one for trainer Roger Attfield. On Monday, the announcement was made that he had been selected for induction into the Racing Hall of Fame for his career achievements, which include many notable moments at Keeneland. |
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Weather & Track Conditions |
| Friday, April 27, 2012 8:00 AM | Polytrack is Fast
Turf is Firm |
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