Their names are familiar — Ortíz, Espínoza, Prado, Velázquez — while others may be less so, but all build the backbone of a sport, the men and women whose dedication to the horse make each day at the races possible.

The Keeneland Library’s newest exhibit, “Raíces: The Making of Latino Legacies in Racing,” honors the deep connection between the sport and these Latino professionals who have brought their experience and expertise with equine athletes to the United States for more than a century and helped build racing as we know it.