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Keeneland at a Glance: Exploring the Heart of Horse Country

Bourbon, bluegrass, basketball, barbecue, and broodmares—consider these Kentucky’s five Bs. And in Lexington, with its uprising of microbreweries, “beer” completes a fine second-letter sextet. Suffice it to say, Kentucky is a state with its priorities straight.

Visit Horse Country: Hallway Feeds Nourishes Racing’s Elite

Hallway Feeds in Lexington, Ky., has a history borne out of the rich Bluegrass soil in the heart of horse country. The company was formed as an offshoot of Farmers Feed Mill, which husband-and-wife business partners Bob and Bonnie Hall bought in 1964.

Visit Horse Country: Godolphin’s Tradition of Excellence at Jonabell Farm

Industry leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, professes a truly worldwide reach in his Thoroughbred racing and breeding operations. His Godolphin Stables campaigns some of the most successful racehorses in competition, many of them homebreds sired by his stallion band, which are dispersed in six countries.

Lane’s End: Tradition-Rich Farm with an Eye to Racing’s Future

Lane’s End Farm is a cornerstone of the Thoroughbred industry, situated in the heart of Kentucky’s Bluegrass region where thousands of future racehorses are born each year. The farm has a storied history that stretches back more than half a century, when patriarch Will Farish raced his first stakes winner in 1967.

Visit Horse Country: Hagyard Institute an Industry Innovator in Equine Medicine

Nestled in the heart of horse country in Central Kentucky, the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute is an industry leader in providing veterinary services to Thoroughbred racehorses and equine athletes of all disciplines.

In addition to this individualized care, Hagyard is a pioneer in expanding the scope of equine internal medicine, reproduction, and surgery through innovative research and application of advanced diagnostic techniques.

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