The G3 Lecomte Stakes for 3-year-old colts, slated to be run January 22 at a distance of 1 1/16 miles, typically kicks off the Road to the Kentucky Derby series of races at the historic Fair Grounds Race Course. Yet this season the track instituted in December the new Gun Runner …
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Two online auctions benefiting Thoroughbred aftercare organizations are currently open this week--visit these for some unique and rare Christmas gifts, the proceeds of which will support several retirement charities. After the Finish Line is holding its 6th Annual Auction of …
The Ninth Annual Sporting Art Auction will be held at 1 p.m. ET this Sunday, November 21, at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion in Lexington, Kentucky. Thoroughbred champions will grace the sales ring, from paintings like this 1867 portrait of Gladiateur to a 19th-century weathervane …
Annually in October, racing returns to Kentucky's storied Keeneland track that is now celebrating its 85th year. On this day of October 15th in 1936--a Friday--Keeneland launched its inaugural race meeting lasting nine days and premiered its tote board, the first of its kind …
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As mentioned in previous monthly posts, the Times contributed a piece about the National Museum of Racing's new Hall of Fame experience to The Horsemen's Journal, which is published by the National Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association (HBPA). We are pleased to share …
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