Patrons, please be advised that the Spring meet at Keeneland spans April 8th through 29th. Dark days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Easter, April 17th. Gates open daily at 11 AM ET with race 1 posting at 1 PM ET, except on 4/9 and 4/29, when racing starts early at 12:30 PM ET.
Moreover, media coverage options include TVG and Keeneland Livestream for all races. Keeneland Livestream is accessible through multiple sources : www.youtube.com/user/keenelandfan , www.keeneland.com and http://www.keeneland.com/select . NBC will cover the Blue Grass Stakes!
Furthermore, check out the nineteen stakes by race name and (grade)/date/race on the card/post time/length/surface/purse/and Road to the Kentucky Derby and Oaks points when applicable and when available: (now with some updates)
- Lafayette Stakes/4-8/Race 7/4:12 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/$400,000/ winner: Old Homestead
- Kentucky Utilities Transylvania Stakes (G3)/4-8/Race 8/4:44 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/$400,000/ winner: Sy Dog
- The 85th Central Bank Ashland Stakes (G1)/4-8/Race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/dirt/$600,000/100-40-20-10 KY Oaks points/ winner: Nest
- Commonwealth Stakes(G3)/4-9/Race 5/2:45 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/$300,000/ winner: Prevalence
- Appalachian Stakes(G2)/4-9/Race 6/3:20 PM ET/1 mile/turf/$400,000/ winner: Spendarella
- Madison Stakes (G1)/4-9/Race 7/3:55 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/$500,000/ winner: Just One Time
- Shakertown Stakes (G2)/4-9/Race 8/4:30 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/$350,000/ winner: Golden Pal
- The 98th Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1)/4-9/Race 9/5:10 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/dirt/$1,000,000/100-40-20-10 KY Derby points/ winner: Sandon
- Palisades Stakes (L)/4-10/Race 7/4:12 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/$200,000/winner: Slipstream
- Beaumont Stakes (G3)/4-10/Race 8/4:44 PM ET/7 furlongs/dirt/$400,000/10-4-2-1 KY Oaks points/ winner: Matareya
- TVG Limestone Stakes (L)/4-15/Race 7/4:13 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/$200,000/winner: Ruthin
- Maker’s Mark Mile Stakes (G1)/4-15/Race 9/5:17 PM ET/1 mile/turf/$600,000/winner: Shirl’s Speight
- Giant’s Causeway Stakes (L)/4-16/Race 8/4:49 PM ET/5 and 1/2 furlongs/turf/$200,000/winner: Campanelle
- Stonestreet Lexington Stakes (G3)/4-16/Race 9/5:22 PM ET/1 and 1/26 miles/dirt/$400,000/20-8-4-2 KY Derby points/winner: Tawny Port
- Jenny Wiley Stakes (G1)/4-16/Race 10/5:57 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/$500,000/winner: Regal Glory
- Baird Doubledogdare (G3)/4-22/Race 9/5:16 PM ET/1 and 1/16 miles/turf/$300,000/winner: Malathaat
- Ben Ali Stakes (G3)/4-23/Race 8/4:45 PM ET/1 and 1/8 miles/dirt/$300,000/winner: Scalding
- Elkhorn Stakes (G2)/4-23/Race 9/5:17 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/turf/$350,000/winner: Channel Maker
- Bewitch Stakes (G3)/4-29/Race 8/4:17 PM ET/1 and 1/2 miles/turf/$300,000/winner: War Like Goddess
There is so much to look forward to at Keeneland this Spring. I will be attending the first two days and some more dates when I can make it. I plan to bring you updates and extra information. I hope that my chronicle on Keeneland and Spring Stakes summary are helpful for your racing experience. Thank you for reading and please share this with a friend.
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