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Keeneland Association-Longines Breeders' Cup Classic, won by Flightline at Keeneland, 11.05.2022-R11-KEE.jpg
The 2022 Breeders’ Cup World Championship at Keeneland brought in record crowds over the two days of racing. The Classic was won by Flightline, ridden by Flavien Prat, in the final race of his undefeated career. A 2.5% stallion share for Flightline…

Keeneland Library Collection-Filming of Seabiscuit 2002 v7p32.jpg
The movie Seabiscuit was filmed at Keeneland in 2002. Standing in for 1938 Pimlico Race Course, Keeneland was the filming location for the scene depicting the famed match race between Seabiscuit and War Admiral. Jockeys Chris McCarron and Gary…

Keeneland Library Collection-Renovation of Third Floor of Grandstand 1998 v7p9.jpg
The west end of the Grandstand was renovated in 1998, adding an additional 15,200 square feet of climate-controlled space. Workers build added mutuel windows and spaces for televisions.

Keeneland Library Collection-Opening of Gift Shop 1991 v6p55.jpg
Entrance to the Paddock Shop, the new gift shop at Keeneland, located on the ground floor next to the Paddock

Keeneland Library Collection-Blue Grass Day 1992 v6p63.jpg
Spectators in the Grandstand at Keeneland during Blue Grass Stakes Day in 1992. Pistols and Roses won the Blue Grass that year with Jacinto Vasquez up.

Keeneland Library Collection-Opening Day Fall Meet 1989 v6p41.jpg
Spectators gather along the track apron during the opening day of the 1989 Fall Meet.

Keeneland Library Collection-Grandstand with Crowd in Spring 1987 v6.p15.jpg
Crowds gather in the Grandstand during a race day in 1987. The top level is the Press Box with reporters and camera crew at work.

Keeneland Library Collection-Grandstand Expansion 1984 v5p67.jpg
The project to expand the Grandstand nears completion in 1984

Keeneland Library Collection-Expansion of Grandstand 1984 v5p67.jpg
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…
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