| Date | Race | Purse | Age/Sex | Dist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2017 | |||||
| Transylvania S. Presented by Keeneland Select (G3T) | $150,000g | 3yos | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Commonwealth S. (G3) | $250,000g | 4&up | 7f | Details | |
| Shakertown S. (G2T) | $200,000g | 3&up | 5.5f T | Details | |
| Madison S. (G1) | $300,000g | 4&up, f/m | 7f | Details | |
| Central Bank Ashland S. (G1) | $500,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8.5f | Details | |
| Toyota Blue Grass S. (G2) | $1,000,000g | 3yos | 9f | Details | |
| Adena Springs Beaumont S. (G3) | $150,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 7f | Details | |
| Appalachian S. Presented by Japan Racing Association (G3T) | $125,000g | 3yos, Fillies | 8f T | Details | |
| Maker's 46 Mile S. (G1T) | $300,000g | 4&up | 8f T | Details | |
| Ben Ali S. (G3) | $200,000g | 4&up | 9f | Details | |
| Giant's Causeway S. | $100,000g | 3&up, f/m | 5.5f T | Details | |
| Stonestreet Lexington S. (G3) | $200,000g | 3yos | 8.5f | Details | |
| Coolmore Jenny Wiley S. (G1T) | $350,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f T | Details | |
| Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare S. (G3) | $100,000g | 4&up, f/m | 8.5f | Details | |
| Dixiana Elkhorn S. (G2T) | $250,000g | 4&up | 12f T | Details | |
| Bewitch S. (G3T) | $150,000g | 4&up, f/m | 12f T | Details | |
| October 2017 | |||||
| Darley Alcibiades S | $400,000 | 2yo, f | 8.5f | ||
| Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix | $250,000 | 3&up, | 6f | ||
| Claiborne Breeders' Futurity | $500,000 | 2yo, | 8.5f | ||
| First Lady S | $400,000 | 3&up, f/m | 8f T | ||
| Shadwell Turf Mile | $1,000,000 | 3&up, | 8f T | ||
| Thoroughbred Club of America S | $250,000 | 3&up, f/m | 6f | ||
| Woodford Presented by Keeneland Select | $200,000 | 3&up, | 5.5f T | ||
| Dixiana Bourbon S | $250,000 | 2yo, | 8.5f T | ||
| Juddmonte Spinster S | $500,000 | 3&up, f/m | 9f | ||
| JPMorgan Chase Jessamine S | $150,000 | 2yo, f | 8.5f T | ||
| Buffalo Trace Franklin County S | $100,000 | 3&up, f/m | 5.5f T | ||
| Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Presented by Lane's End | $500,000 | 3yo, f | 9f T | ||
| Sycamore S | $100,000 | 3&up, | 12f T | ||
| Pin Oak Valley View S | $150,000 | 3yo, f | 8.5f T | ||
| Lexus Raven Run S | $250,000 | 3yo, f | 7f | ||
| Rood & Riddle Dowager S | $125,000 | 3&up, f/m | 12f T | ||
| Hagyard Fayette S | $200,000 | 3&up, | 9f | ||
Fox Hill Farm's Rick Porter is buying yearlings again, which is great news for himself as well as the Thoroughbred industry, as the owner feels healthy and happy after a two-year fight against cancer.
The positive energy from week one of the Keeneland September yearling sale carried forward, as the sale resumed Sept. 16 following a one-day break and the session was topped by the sale of a colt by Pioneerof the Nile for $525,000 to Steve Young.
Breed association executives say more live racing is desperately needed.
The proposed facilities in Corbin, in southeastern Kentucky, and Oak Grove, in the southwestern region of the state, will feature live horse racing and historical racing machines.
With the benefit of past breeding successes that produced the likes of graded stakes winners Mastery and Ascend, Stone Farm's Book 2 consignment at Keeneland, which featured half-siblings to those two, sold very well
Claire Novak recaps day 3 of the Keeneland September Sale, including comments from David Anderson, Kerri Radcliffe, and Eric Fein. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency.
Claire Novak recaps day 2 of the Keeneland September Sale, including comments from Kerri Radcliffe, Brian Graves, John Sikura, and more. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency.
Claire Novak recaps Book 1 of the Keeneland September Sale, including comments from Mandy Pope of Whisper Hill Farm and Mark Taylor of Taylor Made Sales Agency. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency.
Despite its revamped, super-select Book 1 format, the leading sires following the Keeneland September yearling sale's opening session Sept. 11 looked awfully familiar.
A War Front colt out of multiple grade 1 winner Iotapa brought the fireworks early during the select Book 1 session of the Keeneland September yearling sale when he sold to Donato Lanni as agent for $1.9 million Sept. 11.
Claire Novak previews the Keeneland September Sale, including comments from Mike McMahon and Jamie Hill of McMahon and Hill Bloodstock. Sponsored by Taylor Made Sales Agency
Churchill Downs is eager to stimulate added international interest in next year's Kentucky Derby through the creation of a path to gain a berth for horses based in Europe and the expansion of its current series for Japan's top dirt horses.
Since California lawmakers approved a takeout hike effective for the 2011 racing season, the price increase on horseplayers has failed to deliver projected purse increases and has been followed by reduced handle and race days.
Book 1 of the Keeneland September yearling sale features a selection of outstanding international pedigrees
The 2017 Sporting Art Auction, a collaboration between Keeneland Association and Cross Gate Gallery of Lexington, will be held Sunday, Nov. 19, in the Keeneland Sales Pavilion.
In a move it hopes will help strengthen purse levels, Keeneland plans to increase takeout beginning with the upcoming 2017 fall meeting.
Auto and equine industries have some similarities
European champion Lady Aurelia, based at Keeneland with trainer Wesley Ward, covered five furlongs Aug. 8 on a firm turf course in 1:02 in her final United States work before her next scheduled start in the Aug. 25 Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes (G1).
Kentucky purses continue to benefit from the success of historical racing, which registered another strong year.
Stakes results from the holiday weekend are a reminder of the importance of 2-year-old racing in the yearling marketplace...especially for the younger stallions trying to build their résumés and for sires that stand below the five-figure line.
Trainer Wesley Ward was at his Keeneland base the morning of June 26, overseeing his string that soon will include two recent stakes winners at the Royal Ascot meet in King's Stand (G1) winner Lady Aurelia and Sandringham winner Con Te Partiro.
Keeneland’s 2017 Fall Meet, which covers 17 days from Oct. 6-28, will present six grade 1 races among 17 graded stakes worth $5.325 million.
For the first time in some 30 years, Keeneland has tweaked the commission structure for all of its auctions.
Trainer Wesley Ward sent out 11 workers in five separate groups the morning of June 5 on Keeneland's turf course, headed by European champion Lady Aurelia who is bound for Royal Ascot a second straight year.
Keeneland-based trainer Wesley Ward sent out seven runners May 30, including European champion Lady Aurelia, for works over the turf course in preparation for stakes at Royal Ascot in England in June.
