Keeneland History and Mission
This photo comes from (https://www.keeneland.com/about/our-history-mission) and shows what Keeneland looked like at the start of its career. I decided to research a little about Keeneland due to the fact I am working on a research project and documentary on Keeneland for class. I chose to start off with the gneral history of Keeneland and where it began.
Keeneland as most people might know is one of the most famous race tracks in the United States and Lexington, Kentucky to be more specific, but most people do not know that it also serves as a major breeding and auction ground for many horses.
Keeneland was first created in 1936, led by Hal Price Headley and Major Louis Beard. These men sought out to not only make a horse race track, but to make the best horse race track and one that is cherished among everyone. Even to this date the owners and staff that maintain this remarkable facility continue to keep its original roots and mission to lead in safety, integrity, and to preserve the history.
The track and grounds are open almost everyday for fans and tourists to walk around and look at, but the two main events are held each year in April and in October. These events bring in thousands of tourists each year to witness this facility in action. Many different races are held at each of these two times of the year. Also, horses are auctioned off to the highest bidder during the nationally famous horse auctions.
A few questions I have for this article are; First, how much income does it make at each of these two events? Second, how does this income keep the track running at top notch throughout the year? Third, what components are upgraded each year with available funds?
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Citation:
"Keeneland Association, Inc. Keeneland Racing and Sales. Keeneland Association, Inc, 2014. Web. 8 Sept. 2014."
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