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The 2015 Distaff at the Breeders’ Cup World Championship was won by Stopchargingmaria with Javier Castellano up, seen here about to take the lead down the stretch, second from the far outside. Along the turn and the top of the stretch are several…

Bugler Cline Duff plays the call to the post during a race day at Keeneland

This photograph features Challedon after winning the 1939 Tranter Purse at Keeneland.

Challedon was named American Champion Three-Year-Old Colt in 1939, and U.S. Horse of the Year in 1939 and 1940. He was retired to stud at Gallaher Farm in…

The Clubhouse at Keeneland in 1936 as seen from the track with the Paddock to the left.

Patrons enjoying a meal in the Clubhouse Dining Room in 1946

In 1963, Keeneland connected the Grandstand and Clubhouse. Upon completion of the project, an additional 1,200 stadium seats and 800 box seats were added, bringing capacity to 7,000. The old wooden porch on the Clubhouse was replaced with new,…

In 1963, Keeneland began the largest construction project of the Grandstand to date, connecting the Grandstand and Clubhouse, which eliminated the lawn between the two buildings. The architectural firm of Arthur Froehlich & Associates, based in…

Construction crew at work on the new section of the Grandstand and Clubhouse

The wooden structure of the Grandstand is under construction at left and the saddling stalls and Paddock are at right. The barns can be seen at center.

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.