Keeneland to Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame
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The Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame plans to induct Keeneland and six individuals in this year's class.
This year's inductees will be introduced at a press conference May 19 and honored at a dinner June 17 at the Crowne Plaza Louisville.
The hall of fame notes Keeneland "... plays an important role in Thoroughbred breeding and racing. As the world's top Thoroughbred auction house, Keeneland has sold more champions and stakes winners than any other sales company. A National Historic Landmark, Keeneland held its first racing meet in October 1936. Today, Keeneland's Spring and Fall Meets rank among the nation's top racing programs for purse money, field size, quality, and fan attendance. Keeneland will host the Breeders' Cup World Championships in 2015."