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Keeneland Library Honors African Americans in Racing with New Exhibit

In honor of Black History Month and the contributions made by African Americans to the horse racing industry, Keeneland is unveiling Feb. 23 at Keeneland Library the impressive exhibit The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers.

The displays highlight the exploits of 80 Black horsemen and women over the past 170 years.

Laughter, Fun Go a Long Way for Horse Racing Ownership Group Little Red Feather Racing

Little Red Feather Racing didn't invent the concept of fun, but everyone involved with the ownership group certainly has perfected it.

Multiple Helping Hands Propelled Young Rider Gomez to an Eclipse Award

Jan. 26, 2023, was a day that Jose Antonio Gomez will always treasure.

It was an evening with the potential to shape his career — and life — in ways he could only dream about five years ago.

On that night, when he was selected as the outstanding apprentice jockey of 2022 at the Eclipse Awards festivities, the 22-year-old Michigan native morphed from a promising, yet inexperienced rider into a member of a select group whose early accomplishments stood out.

Interstatedaydream’s Owner Staton Flurry, 32, on Watching Racing Dreams Become Reality

Even though owner Staton Flurry’s resume includes winning the 2020 Longines Kentucky Oaks with Shedaresthedevil and the 2022 George E.

Skippylongstocking a Major Player in Pegasus for Appreciative Owner Daniel Alonso

Daniel Alonso is very much a bargain hunter when he attends sales in search of racing prospects. He sure found one when he paid $37,000 for an Exaggerator colt that failed to meet his reserve at the 2021 Ocala Breeders’ Sales Co. spring sale of 2-year-olds in training.

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