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In 1983, Keeneland began a major construction project, adding 40,000 square feet to the rear of the Grandstand and replacing the old saddling stalls with the semicircle at the west end of the Paddock that still stands today. The project was completed…

View of the Directors Room in 1986

The 4,000 square foot addition to the Sales Pavilion, completed in 1982 and now called the Limestone Cafe, included a lounge area, bar, and new food service counter.

Patrons and chef at the carving station in the Lexington Room at Keeneland

Construction of barns at the Keeneland Training Center along Rice Road

Construction begins on the new turf course at Keeneland, which will be the first to open in the state of Kentucky

Construction on the administration building expansion, begun in 1985, created more office space for racing and sales staff, new Jockeys Quarters, and larger spaces for Clubhouse dining and Keeneland Library.

Aerial view of Keeneland from 1983. The recently completed octagonal walking ring and the new addition with dining area and lounge can both be seen on the Sales Pavilion.

Sintra, ridden by Keith Allen, passes Solar Halo with Pat Day up to win the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup in 1984. The race, held during the Fall Meet, is an invitational for 3-year-old fillies and is now run on the turf course,…

The connections for Sintra gather in the Winner’s Circle after the first Challenge Cup. Prior to the 1984 Fall Meet, Keeneland did not have a Winner’s Circle in front of the Grandstand. Previously, presentations were conducted on the infield. The…