Keeneland AssociationKeeneland Association Inc. is renowned throughout the world for the quality of its Thoroughbred racing and sales.
Located in Lexington, Kentucky, Keeneland conducts race meetings in April and October. The spring meeting features the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes (G1) for three-year-olds and the Ashland Stakes (G1) for three-year-old fillies. In the fall, many races are steppingstones to the Breeders' Cup World Championships, including the Juddmonte Spinster Stakes (G1), Shadwell Turf Mile (G1), Breeders' Futurity (G1), Darley Alcibiades (G1), and Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1).
Keeneland conducts four Thoroughbred auctions annually: a horses of all ages sale in January; a two-year-olds in training sale in April; a yearling sale in September; and a breeding stock sale in November. In 2008, Keeneland sold more than 8,200 horses for $600 million.
Keeneland also owns the Thoroughbred Training Center near Lexington. Formerly the Kentucky Horse Center, the facility has two training tracks and stabling for 1,188 horses.
Profits from racing, sales, and simulcasting at Keeneland are returned in the form of higher purses for horsemen, promotion of the Thoroughbred industry, capital improvements, and contributions to charitable, educational, and research organizations.
Keeneland Association Inc. has been a Turfway Park partner since 1999.
Harrah's EntertainmentHarrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, more than 70 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions, and now owns or manages casinos on four continents. The company's properties operate primarily under the Harrah's™ Caesars™ and Horseshoe™ brand names; Harrah's also owns the London Clubs International family of casinos and the World Series of Poker™.
Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. Harrah's is committed to environmental sustainability and energy conservation and recognizes the importance of being a responsible steward of the environment. For more information, please visit the Harrah's website.
Harrah's Entertainment Inc. has been a Turfway Park partner since 1999.
