From Keeneland Keeneland will this fall become the first racetrack in North America to provide live race coverage and limited simulcasts in High-Definition format. Keeneland is currently putting the finishing touches on a fully-equipped HD production center. It is the second step in a multi-year transition...

Keeneland, the morning news said, will study the feasibility of hosting the Breeders’ Cup when the opportunity presents itself. Keeneland is one of the best places on the planet for racing and would, though smallish, provide a perfect setting for the Breeders’ Cup. Keeneland, however, has one problem...

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Two Saturday’s days at Keeneland have produced three likely starters in the Kentucky Derby – all trained by Todd Pletcher -- not even on the radar 10 days ago. First Monba and Cowboy Cal gave Pletcher the Blue Grass exacta, then, on Saturday, Behindatthebar put himself in the frame by winning the Lexington...

Todd Pletcher has Polytrack figured out, taking the Lexington Stakes yesterday at Keeneland with 5-1 Behindatthebar, who is now three-for-four over synthetic footing. A week ago, Pletcher sent out the first two to finish in the Blue Grass Stakes. This puts him in the Kentucky Derby with three horses...

As the season's final prep race, The Lexington Stakes will go a long way in determining the Kentucky Derby field - and it may even bump a few high-profile contenders....( read more )

Though evidence is entirely anecdotal, the negative effect of racing on Polytrack is becoming evident at the bottom line as frustrated bettors opt for alternative opportunities. Handle is down by 17 percent compared to figures from the first half of last year’s spring meeting. The Daily Racing Form reports...

Saturday's Arkansas Derby (G2) didn't feature the strongest field, but at least GAYEGO (Gilded Time) established himself as a legitimate Kentucky Derby (G1) contender while winning an exciting contest. The Blue Grass S. read more

Multiple Group 1 winner TOMCITO (Street Cry [Ire]) worked four furlongs out of the gate in a bullet :46 3/5 over Keeneland's Polytrack on Tuesday. The move, with Manfreddy Guzman up, was the fastest of 35 works at the distance. The bay colt is expected to make his next start in Saturday's $325...

Expect a bit of acrimonious controversy to bubble up at Aqueduct this week when a festering dispute between jockeys and their valets spills into public. Jockeys, who apparently believe they should actually pay for nothing including personal service, want out of the commission paid to valets, five percent...