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This photograph of the stakes-winning American Thoroughbred A Glitter, led by Ed West after transport, was taken at Keeneland in April of 1958. A horse trailer, handlers, and another unidentified horse are also featured.

A Glitter (by Khaled out…

The Breeders’ Sale Company at Keeneland was formed in 1944 to manage sales, and the first permanent pavilion to replace temporary paddock tents was constructed that year. The 1944 July yearling sale broke the record for total gross sales for an…

Patrons and staff are seen at work in the Library at Keeneland in 1958. Keeneland Library was established in 1939 with a donation of 2,300 rare books from William Arnold Hanger, a Trustee and Director at Keeneland. It was originally located on the…

Children participating in a 4-H show presenting pigs with spectators watching at Keeneland

Spectators watching Angus cattle being shown and judged in the Paddock at Keeneland

This photograph showcases Carpe Diem in the lead with John Velazquez up.

Carpe Diem’s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes win in 2015 gave Hall of Fame jockey Velazquez his second victory in the signature Keeneland spring stakes race. Velazquez rode Bandini,…

This photograph showcases the start of the 2021 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes.

Heavily favored approaching the Blue Grass on the heels of four wins from four starts, Essential Quality, Luis Saez up, prevailed by a neck in the 97th running of the Blue…

This photograph features Abe's Hope (on the outside), with William Shoemaker up, besting Graustark (Braulio Baeza up) at the finish of the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes.

This photograph captures Abe's Hope, with William Shoemaker up, showcased before a packed apron and grandstand crowd at the 1966 Blue Grass Stakes. Atop Abe's Hope, Shoemaker captured his fourth of six Blue Grass wins.

This photograph captures an eager crowd of racing fans taking in Alydar, Jorge Velasquez up, at the 1978 Blue Grass Stakes.