Keeneland Sporting Art Auction Set for Nov. 19
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.
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| 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 | ||
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