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Turf
Through 2016, Keeneland had two names for the turf course. The Keeneland Course referred to the course when a temporary rail was placed a certain number of feet from the permanent inside rail to save wear and tear on the innermost portion of the turf course (often referred to as “rail up”). When the temporary rail was not used (“rail down”), the course was called the Haggin Course, named for Louis Lee Haggin II, Keeneland’s President from 1940-1956. Keeneland recognized course records for the various distances and rail settings.
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For the 2016 Fall Meet, Keeneland replaced the inside rail on the Haggin Course with a portable rail that can be placed a variety of distances to protect the inside portion of the turf course. Beginning with the 2017 Spring Meet, Keeneland consolidated the course records into one set based solely on distance, not rail settings.
The Haggin Course remains the name of Keeneland’s turf course.
5 1/2 furlongs
This distance first used at the Fall Meet of 1994. Horse Age Weight Date Race Time Track
Leinster 5 121 July 11, 2020 Shakertown (G2)
1:00.86 Firm
Stubbins 3 118 Oct. 5, 2019 Woodford (G2) Presented by 1:01.44 Firm Keeneland Select Perfect Officer 6 118 April 14, 2012 Shakertown (G3) 1:01.53 Firm
1 mile
This distance first used at the Fall Meet of 1988. Horse Age Weight Date Race Time Track
Uni (GB) 5 124 Oct. 5, 2019 First Lady Presented by 1:32.87 Firm UK HealthCare (G1)
Perfect Soul (IRE) 6 116 April 9, 2004 Maker’s Mark Mile (G1) 1:33.54 Firm
1 1/16 miles
This distance first used at the Fall Meet of 1985.
1 1/16 MILES
TURF
1 1/8 miles
This distance first used at the Fall Meet of 1985.
1 1/8 MILES
TURF
1 3/16 miles
This distance first used at the Fall Meet of 1998.
1 3/16 MILES
TURF
1 1/2 miles
This distance first used at the Fall Meet of 1985.
1 1/2 MILES
TURF Horse Age Weight Date Race Time Track
Rushing Fall 5 118 July 11, 2020 Coolmore Jenny Wiley (G1) 1:39.02 Firm Quiet Resolve 5 116 April 27, 2000 Allowance 1:40.30 Firm
Horse Age Weight Date Race Time Track
Memories of Silver 3 121 Oct. 5, 1996 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge 1:45.81 Firm Cup (G1)
Horse Age Weight Date Race Time Track
Audarya (FR) 4 124 Nov. 7, 2020 Maker’s Mark Breeders’ Cup Filly and 1:52.72 Firm Mare Turf (G1)
Speedy Solution 4 122 July 11, 2020 Allowance 1:53.01 Firm Happyanunoit (NZ) 4 119 Oct. 15, 1999 Vinery First Lady 1:53.91 Firm
Horse Age Weight Date Race
Tide of the Sea 4 123 Oct. 7, 2020 Allowance
Bursting Forth 5 114 April 22, 1999 Bewitch (G3)
Time Track
2:26.90 Firm 2:27.54 Firm