Keeneland’s 2018 Spring Race Meet opens Friday, April 6, and continues through Friday, April 27. No racing will be held on Mondays or Tuesdays.
Gates open at 11 a.m. with first post at 1:05 p.m. daily.
Highlights of the Spring Meet include the $1 million Toyota Blue Grass (G2) and $500,000 Central Bank Ashland (G1) on April 7. The races are worth 100 points apiece on the Road to the Kentucky Derby (G1) and Road to the Kentucky Oaks (G1), respectively.
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1978 World Three-Day Event Championships at the Kentucky Horse Park, which developed into the long-standing annual Kentucky Three-Day Event, one of the world’s most prestigious — and popular equestrian events.
“The Land Rover Kentucky-Three Day event is a sell-out weekend for Lexington’s hospitality community! It’s always a great pleasure to welcome riders and fans from across the globe to the Kentucky Horse Park every April,” said Mary Quinn Ramer, president of Visit Lex. “Our hotels, restaurants, and shops all appreciate the business generated during the three-day event and have come to know the fans and competitors as friends over the years. Without question, the Land Rover Kentucky Three-Day Event is one of the signature events in Lexington each year.”
Snowbird Dressage is a Kentucky Dressage Association sanctioned Dressage show.
The series will include USEA classes with the February and March shows, offering more excitement for competitors and spectators alike. Introductory, Training, First, Second, and Third and above levels will be exhibited.
Featuring some of the best bulls and bull riders in the Southeast, as well as some of the fastest equine to ever go around a three-barrel pattern.
The event will also rock Alltech Arena with a top country music artist, TYLER CHILDERS!
Live/onsite multi-breed gaited equine auction specializing in pleasure Tennessee Walking Horses. Welcome and anticipated entries include the following: Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse, Racking Horse, Tennessee Walking Horse, Missouri Fox Trotter, Rocky Mountain Horse, United Mountain Horse, National Spotted Saddle Horse, Spotted Saddle Horse, American Gaited Mule.
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Keeneland’s January Horses of All Ages Sale is noted for high-quality broodmare prospects and short yearlings (horses born the previous year) and for being among the final opportunities for breeders to obtain stock as breeding season nears. Spectators welcome.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope invites you to participate in the fun activities that are part of the 2017 Halloween Trail Ride and Used Tack Sale on Saturday October 28-29, 2017 at the Kentucky Horse Park. Proceeds support CKRH in its mission of providing therapeutic riding and equine related activities to those with special needs.
Parents: plan your vacation to Lexington around a unique horse experience for your children. Explore the area on your own during the day while your children ride, learn about stable management, equine care and the history of the horse and explore behind the scenes at the Kentucky Horse Park. Open to all experience levels ages 8 to 16. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. leaving evenings are free for family activities.
The Jump Start Horse Trials is a 3-day-eventing competition. Riders will compete in Dressage, Cross Country and Show Jumping. This event features levels that are recognized by the United States Eventing Association, and/or the United States Equestrian Federation. All levels are sanctioned by the MidSouth Eventing and Dressage Association. All proceeds from the event benefit the Keeneland Pony Club.
The Kentucky Horse Park Foundation is proud to present the 2017 Battle in the Saddle Celebrity Team Penning competition. This exciting event pairs two amateur riders with a celebrity guest rider to compete to see who has the skills and bravery to pen a group of cattle in the quickest time.