Keeneland

Keeneland
Location	Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Coordinates	38°2′44″N 84°36′38″W / 38.04556°N 84.61056°W
Owned by	Keeneland Association Inc.
Date opened	1936
Course type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Notable races	Ashland Stakes (G1) ; Turf Mile Stakes (G1) ; Breeders' Futurity Stakes (G1) ; Blue Grass Stakes (G1)
	Keeneland
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	U.S. National Historic Landmark
	A view of Keeneland's grandstand at dawn, taken from the last turn leading into the home stretch
Built	1936
NRHP reference No.	86003487
Significant dates
Added to NRHP	September 4, 1986
Designated NHL	September 4, 1986
	Official website

Keeneland Association, Inc. is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky. It includes two distinct divisions: the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keeneland Sales, a horse auction complex.^[2]^[3]^[4] It is also known for its reference library.^[5]

In 2009, the Horseplayers Association of North America introduced a rating system for 65 Thoroughbred racetracks in North America. Keeneland was ranked #1 of the top ten tracks. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1986.

^ "NPS Focus". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. Retrieved July 1, 2010.
^ "Keeneland Sales". Keeneland Association, Inc. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
^ Keeneland Magazine - Blood-Horse Publications designation approved by Keeneland Association, Inc.
^ "Keeneland Sales portal". Keeneland Association, Inc. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
^ "The Keeneland Library: An uncommon collection | Topics: Keeneland | Thoroughbred Racing Commentary". Thoroughbred Racing Commentary. Retrieved August 1, 2016.