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Keeneland Horse Track

Keeneland


This horse track got its name from a former jockey named Adell Keeneland, and since he won numerous races in the 1930's, the state of Kentucky realized Keeneland would be the best name for this track. The track is over seventy years old and holds many special features.
Everything that is part of this horse track is very expensive, and people always find time to clean
and maintain the area. The entire complex is 325 acres in the most fertile area of Lexington. The immense horse track in Lexington, Kentucky could be considered one of the most well known horse tracks in the nation.
The property is fenced in with white, wooden fencing that travels completely around the land. The trees are bright in color during the fall, and the grass stays green all year. There are huge marble water fountains that take the shape of horses, and the fountains shot water at least fifty feet in the air. The roads are made of dark grey brick, which run down to the clubhouses and...

Posted by: Gabrielle Gooch

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