Life's Work Oral History Project
“The preservation of our industry’s rich history is at the core of our mission at Keeneland. We look forward to continuing our efforts to share the tremendous passion for Thoroughbred racing, which is woven throughout these stories...It is fitting that the Keeneland Library is playing a role in capturing, celebrating and properly preserving the valuable stories of our industry for future generations.”
- Bill Thomason - Keeneland President and CEO
Launched in 2019, Life’s Work was a collaborative effort between the Keeneland Library, the University of Kentucky Libraries’ Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, and Thoroughbred Daily News (TDN) to capture, preserve, and promote the treasured stories of the Thoroughbred industry.
Life’s Work featured video and oral interviews from prominent figures in the equine industry whose passion and livelihood are devoted to the Thoroughbred. Conducted by respected journalist Chris McGrath, filmed by Keeneland Broadcast Services, and processed by Keeneland Library, the interviews appeared as monthly feature articles in TDN and as a feature video series in TDN Look.
The University of Kentucky Libraries’ Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History maintains, preserves, and provides access to the initiative's interview indexes and videos here.