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Track Notes Archive

It’s Perfect

Everyone loves the new TurfTrax training surface at Keeneland: “The consensus is that horses love the surface, with those a bit gimpy literally finding a spring in their step. Trainers rave that the semi-synthetic surface will help keep horses sound.” (Courier-Journal)

Posted in Track Notes on October 21, 2004

Keeneland Woos Women

With a track Diva Day. (Lexington Herald-Leader)

Posted in Track Notes on October 19, 2004

Blending Change and Tradition

“One might say this is not your father’s Keeneland, given all the change swirling around the pastoral Lexington thoroughbred track these days.” A padded gate, a new surface, and the introduction of the Mutuel Fun wager head up the list of alterations at the fabled track. (Courier-Journal)
More: “Innovation meets nostalgia at fall meet” (Daily Racing Form)

Posted in Track Notes on October 7, 2004