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Construction of the Grandstand at Keeneland nears completion in 1936. The Grandstand at Keeneland was first built with 1,500 seats that were purchased from the dispersal sale of the Kentucky Association track.

The main track at Keeneland during construction in 1935. The Clubhouse, which was first built when Jack Keene owned the property, is visible at left.

Spectators gather at the rail outside of the Clubhouse during a race meet at Keeneland in 1938

Spectators gather on the lawn between the Clubhouse and the Grandstand and along the apron, the area between the Grandstand and the track, during a race day in 1939. The low hedges separate the Grandstand from the Clubhouse and line the pathway…

Spectators gather along the path from the Paddock to the track to watch horses in the post parade during a race day in 1937.

The original water tower built at Keeneland while the property was still owned by Jack Keene.

The Grandstand at Keeneland is seen through an archway at ground level in the Clubhouse in 1939. The stone on the exterior reflects the design of the Clubhouse, which was begun by Jack Keene.

The first Track Kitchen built at Keeneland with several advertisements around the building. The water tower can seen in the background.

Patrons enjoying a meal in the Clubhouse Dining Room in 1946

Segregated grandstand at Keeneland in 1941. Under segregation laws in the state of Kentucky, public facilities including racetracks were required to provide separate communal areas for people of color. It was not until the 1966 Kentucky Civil Rights…