The Breeders' Cup World Championships is an annual series of Grade I Thoroughbred horse races, operated by Breeders' Cup Limited, a company formed in 1982. From its inception in 1984 through 2006, it
2018 Breeders' Cup at Churchill Downs
The saddling paddock, decorated for the Breeders' Cup
Start of 2016 Breeders' Cup Distaff
The championship races in 2009 (pictured) were the second year to have a day devoted to female horses. Since 2013, the gender on both days is mixed between races.
Keeneland Association, Inc. is an equine business based in Lexington, Kentucky, United States. It includes two distinct divisions: the Keeneland Race Course, a Thoroughbred racing facility, and Keenel
Breeders' Cup
…was held at either Churchill Downs or Santa Anita Park, both major tracks with a demonstrated record of success in hosting the event. In 2015 however, Keeneland was selected as the host track for the first time, in large part because of Lexington's position as the center of the North American thoroughbred…
A view of Keeneland's grandstand at dawn, taken from the last turn leading into the home stretch
The start of the 2016 Appalachian Stakes, one of many graded races run during Keeneland's spring meet every year.
Outside view of Keeneland