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Pre-Derby talk to Lexington Rotarians includes focus on race and Keeneland's upgrade project

It is certainly the horse racing season in the Commonwealth. Saturday's 150th running of the Kentucky Derby follows the 100th running of the Bluegrass Stakes last month at Keeneland. Lexington Rotarians got their annual Thoroughbred racing update Thursday.

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A different look but the racing remains the same at Keeneland

It’s the first weekend in April which traditionally means the start of spring racing at Keeneland. This year’s fan experience will be slightly different and some are calling that a sign of progress.

WEKU

Friday marks the start of fall racing at Lexington's Keeneland Track

By the end of this week the temperatures may turn a bit crisper and the leaves a bit more yellow or red, and horses will turn for home. These are all signs of another fall racing meet at Keeneland.

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How much prize money did Aidan O'Brien win at the 2022 Breeders' Cup?

It was a hugely successful weekend at Keeneland for Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore

Irish Mirror

‘An unbelievable bond.’ Sentimental pick Cody’s Wish delivers on final day of Keeneland Breeders’ Cup.

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Cody’s Wish was the prohibitive betting favorite, but an even stronger sentimental one on the second day of the 39th Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Keeneland. The son of Curlin fended off Cyberknife, a Kentucky Derby runner in May, to take the $1 million Dirt Mile.

Tribune News Service

Flightline dominates Breeders' Cup Classic, winning by 8 1/4 lengths

LEXINGTON, Ky. — No matter how big the hype, no matter how high the expectations, Flightline exceeded every marker in his historic win Saturday in the $6 million Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland Race Course.

Los Angeles Times

Flightline demolishes Breeders’ Cup Classic field – as it happened

The odds-on favourite took off in the showpiece race on a day Charlie Appleby’s Rebel’s Romance won the Turf race under James Doyle

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Keeneland attracting an international horse racing audience this weekend for the main event

For the third time in seven years, Keeneland is playing host to the world championships of Thoroughbred racing. The Breeders’ Cup event runs Friday and Saturday at the historic track in Lexington.

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John Clay: Back from suspension, Bob Baffert will have an impact on this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Bob Baffert is back. Or at least back at Keeneland, thus back at this year’s Breeders’ Cup. As irony would have it, the sport’s most famous American Thoroughbred trainer is making his return to the national stage in the same state where his troubles began.

Tribune News Service

Crowd goes wild as rare white 'unicorn' horse storms to victory in £1.7 million race

Sodashi took the Victoria Mile at Tokyo racecourse in Japan. The unusual white horse defeated a strong field to set up a potential trip to the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland

Daily Mirror

For Kenny McPeek, the Kentucky Derby is the final Triple Crown box to check

The story has been told before, but bears repeating. It was 4 a.m. and Kenny McPeek had been out celebrating finishing his final class at the University of Kentucky when it suddenly occurred to him he had to get a job.

Tribune News Service

Linda Blackford: How every 2022 Kentucky Derby horse got its name. Choosing is tougher than you think.

I have been writing the story about how Kentucky Derby horses got their names since 2001, so I’ve looked at a lot of Thoroughbred names and talked to a lot of owners about how they decide to choose them. On a recent trip to Keeneland, I might have found my…

Tribune News Service

Keeneland president gives annual pre-Derby address to Lexington Rotarians

The Thursday before the Kentucky Derby tradition continued with the Keeneland Racetrack president addressing Lexington Rotarians.

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Where 2022's Kentucky Derby contenders were born and how they made it to Churchill Downs

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky is not just the "horse capital of the world" because the Kentucky Derby happens to be here. It's the horse capital of the world because almost all the contenders for this signature American classic are born and bred in the commonwealth.

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Get to know every trainer saddling a contender in the 2022 Kentucky Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The 2022 Kentucky Derby is fast approaching.

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John Clay: For many hopefuls, Saturday is the last stop on the road to the Kentucky Derby

LEXINGTON, Ky. — On the road to the Kentucky Derby, it’s make-or-break time.

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John Clay: Blue Grass Stakes features several trainers who know their way to the winner’s circle

One thing’s for sure: Come Saturday’s Grade 1 Toyota Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland, trainer Kenny McPeek won’t have any trouble finding his horses.

Tribune News Service

Kentucky Derby Watch: Ranking the top 10 contenders heading into the biggest prep races

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The most important stretch of prep races for the 2022 Kentucky Derby is finally here.

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