Launched in august 2011, keeneland select is dedicated to the player and the sport, returning a portion of its profits to the thoroughbred industry through increased race purses, support for player initiatives, better player rewards and more. Over the years, numerous champions have graced keeneland, and its spring and fall race meetings have served as a springboard to success for many triple crown and breeders cup champions. Over the past three spring meets, the median odds for the winner of a stakes race on the keeneland turf course is 3. Keeneland spring meet at a glance the courierjournal.
Keeneland offers a number of tours throughout the year, including specialty behindthescenes racing and sales tours. Apr 05, 2011 if the kentucky derby and the breeders cup are my two favorite events on the horse racing calendar, then the start of the keeneland spring meet every april is a close third. Keeneland s raceday program can be purchased at the following locations. Keeneland offers a short condition book that is jampacked with great racing. When spring arrives, central kentuckians thoughts often turn to warm weather, keeneland and the chance to sip a new cocktail on a patio. Participation in this service by the racetracks is strictly voluntary. Gsp championship meet condition book gulfstream park. The upcoming spring meet at keeneland will open april 2 without spectators in an effort to limit the spread of covid19, the track announced march 12. When i was in college at uk, the first friday of the spring. Nightly recaps a recap of the days races including a summary of results, attendance, payouts and more.
Pair of vintage churchill downs and keeneland condition books. Keeneland announced today an historic partnership to propose the construction of two new stateoftheart racing facilities. With a variety of colors, patterns and sizes, this neckwear will be the star of your wardrobe. Apr 01, 2020 the first 2yearold race in the gulfstream condition book is one for 2yearold fillies april 16.
He will ship horses from many different tracks in the fall, but for the spring. Del mars first condition book for the 2019 summer season is now out and available online and. Each year, the keeneland september sale defines the market, making it the worlds most important yearling sale. Please note, due to concerns surrounding covid19, the 2020 keeneland spring meet has been canceled.
All references to 810 kar as governed by the khrc within the publication. Keeneland is open to the public year round and offers countless ways to experience the best traditions of racing. Horse racing in florida is kinda booming, new races added for april. Use this tool to search across individual or all keeneland sales. Apr 06, 2016 lexington, ky april 6, 2016 keenelands spring meet will be broadcast live on multiple platforms, including national television, local radio networks and, as part of. Nestled just outside of lexington, kentucky, keeneland is one of the more player friendly tracks youll find in anywhere in the country. A pair of vintage churchill downs and keeneland condition books.
Dec 23, 2015 keeneland, which typically releases its condition book for april races in mid to latefebruary, had planned to card some 2yearold races at its spring and fall races as lasixfree events. One character, however, does not a book make in most cases, anyway. Trainers with juveniles adapt to keeneland cancellation. Hancock said keeneland s cancellation of the spring. The first 2yearold race in the gulfstream condition book is one for 2yearold fillies april 16. Keeneland release keeneland officials today announced the cancellation of the tracks upcoming spring meet, which was scheduled for april 224, due to health and safety concerns surrounding the outbreak of covid19 the decision was made following a guidance announcement issued sunday, march 15, by the center for disease control, which warned. The official facebook page of the keeneland association the worlds largest thoroughbred auction company and a worldclass thoroughbred race course located in. Wise dan 202014 morton finks wise dan, who was based at keeneland with trainer charlie lopresti, won backtoback runnings of the race as part of a keenelandrecord.
The stage is set and we are excited to welcome you to keeneland november. If youll be entertaining a booklover during the spring meet, youll want to check out the equinethemed book signings at the keeneland gift shop. All ktdf purse allotments contained herein are subject to. Press releases the latest news from santa anita park. Keenelands 2017 spring meet at a glance stakes schedule. Kentucky downs condition book for 2019 meet now available. Tune in for daily analysis on each live race day from keeneland expert handicappers. Keeneland, which typically releases its condition book for april races in mid to latefebruary, had planned to card some 2yearold races at its spring. All references to 810 kar as governed by the khrc within the publication are not meant to replace or modify the official regulations in any way, but rather. Clicking on a link below will open the condition book in a separate browser window. All references to 810 kar as governed by the khrc within the publication are not meant to replace or modify. Feb 22, 2016 issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online.
Spotlight on keenelands auctioneering and bidspotting team sets the standard in the equine sales world with fluent, fastpaced expertise. Condition book churchill downs racetrack home of the. Shop our exclusive collection of ties and bow ties. Founded in 1936, keeneland s mission is to continually invest in the industry and to preserve the tradition of thoroughbred racing. Solid book 3 opener at keeneland thoroughbred daily news. The 2020 spring meet begins thursday, april 2 and continues through friday, april 24. The 74th keeneland september yearling sale opens monday with a new twist to its premier book 1, an enhanced first week, and a bonus program to reward gradedgroupwinning graduates. According to woodbine marketing, they are still in their budget process and cant commit to a renewal of our wo handicapper, wo blue chips, daily sheets and sire ratings giveaway that have provided the ph nation with valuable wo only data for the past 15 years. Learn more about how you can help care for our retired racehorses.
The 15day spring meet is one of the richest in north america, with fifteen graded stakes races featuring the blue grass stakes, a prep race for the kentucky derby. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. The official facebook page of the keeneland association the worlds largest thoroughbred auction company and a. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. Lexington, ky the keeneland november breeding stock sale marched into book 3 thursday in lexington with continued competitive bidding. The horsemens information area was developed in cooperation with incompass and race track managements across the country as a central location for racing office information commonly sought by horsemen, including condition books and overnights. Keeneland to award record stakes purses for fall meet. Located in the horse capital of the world, keeneland is an internationally renowned racecourse and the thoroughbred industrys leading auction house. From keeneland crafted events to our library lecture. When i was in college at uk, the first friday of the spring meet was. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Keeneland september opens with newlook first week brisnet. Known as the home of the kentucky derby and the kentucky oaks, churchill downs racetrack conducts thoroughbred horse racing in louisville, kentucky, during three race meets in the spring, september, and the fall.
Im sure jeanpaul sartre would take exception to that statement. Apr 06, 2017 keeneland s 2017 spring meet at a glance. Its horse racing as it was intended to be and i love it. As one of the most reliable and trusted sources for premium event seating and keeneland spring race meet tickets, we offer a comprehensive and userfriendly platform for all our customers. Includes the autumn meeting 1967 condition book 3 from churchill downs, and the keeneland 1972 spring meeting condition book.
Keeneland spring meet features comprehensive live coverage. The races are worth 100 points apiece on the road to the kentucky derby g1 and road to the kentucky oaks g1, respectively. Keeneland race course has conducted live race meets in april and october since 1936. The thoroughbred industry depends upon keeneland to provide an unparalleled opportunity to buy and sell the best yearlings in the world. Hagy places her heroine in the opening days of keeneland s spring meet, newly returned from a stint in new york and a bad separation from her husband. Keeneland winning trainer patterns archives a game of skill. Stable notes an insiders view of horse racing at santa anita park, written by ed golden.
Keeneland select also sponsors stakes races during the race meets. Stakes quotes quotes from the jockeys, trainers, and owners of the stakes at santa anita park. Except in the case of house rules, if there is any discrepancy between the information set forth below and the rules. Dont get me wrong, i freaking love churchill downs and the derby but the spring and fall meets at keeneland are truly something special. The spring meet opens thursday, april 2 and continues through saturday, april 24, with no racing on monday or tuesday. Authors berkeley and jeanine scott will be signing their book keeneland race course on april 7, and jamie nicholson, author of the kentucky derby, will be signing on april 14. We asked keeneland and two other lexington restaurants. Obviously, our first condition book for the spring meet was not written for the kind of horses that are still with us here now, lakow told the daily. Arthurian legend stone farm founder arthur hancock has always done things his way. Nestled in the heart of horse country, keeneland is renowned the world over for its idyllic setting. Setback for keenelands lasixfree race plans bloodhorse. Founded in 1936, keenelands mission is to continually invest in the industry and to preserve the tradition of thoroughbred racing. Keeneland spring race meet tickets 2020, keeneland spring race meet tour dates 2020, keeneland spring race meet schedule 2020. In all races other than handicaps or where conditions state otherwise, fillies and mares are allowed to carry weight below the scale, usually 3 pounds for 2yearold fillies and 5 pounds for fillies and mares 3yearolds and older, prior to september 1, and 3 pounds thereafter.