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Purchased by Will Farish as 264 acres of raw land in 1999, Mr. Farish has developed this land into an exceptional horse farm on excellent soils. Adjoining a division of Stonestreet Farm and in the immediate area of Airdrie and Gainsborough, Fort Blackburn boasts an unparalleled location on Old Frankfort Pike. Horse improvements include 12+ miles of plank fencing; 3 world-class 20-stall horse

WINCHESTER FARM Highly-developed 268 acre horse farm on desirable Mt. Horeb youCreekoutstandinghouses,kitchenetteaaslevelcontainsfindOverlookingcomplextoLyons.Pikeandadjoiningworld-renownedCastletonBeautifultreelineddrivewaysleadyouthe6horsebarnswith78stallsplusyearlingKraftWalker,roundpen,andshowring.magnificentElkhornCreek,you’llthemainresidence/office.Thefirstfloor4bedroomsand3.5baths;thelowerwithaprivateentranceiscurrentlyutilizedthefarmoffice,butcouldeasilybeconvertedtolivingarea.Itconsistsof5rooms,1.5bathsandinapark-likesetting.With3employeea1stallquarantinebarn,4runinsheds,soils,excellentlocation,andElkhornfrontage,WinchesterFarmhaseverythingneedtomakeyourmarkintheBluegrass.

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FARM Located in highlydesirable Woodford County, this exceptional 384 acre horse farm is well-designed and constructed and is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. Two stone entrances greet you and lead you through over 3.5 miles of roads to its centerpiece 20+ acre lake. Along the way, you'll discover two world-class 28 stall barns. Te stallion barn has 5 stalls and a breeding area, ofce, observation area, and bath. Additional improvements include an 1,800 SF Tudor ofce building and two 2,200 SF houses. A 44' x 60' shop/equipment building and 25 miles of plank fencing complete this special farm.

WALNUT GROVE A unique property for the unique buyer. Truly a retreat located at the end of a quite lane this 105+/- acre farm ofers spectacular vistas, gently rolling pastures, stocked spring fed pond, and over a mile of frontage on Hinkston Creek. Te spaciouspinelibrary,andrestoredaaatwoimprovementsinclude,undergroundutilities,30'x60'metalbarns,a34'x50'shopwith992Sqfattached1bedroomapartment,30ampRVhookup,original30'deepwell,16'x16'loggardencabinandabeautifully1780'sloghomewithaprimarysuitekitchenaddition.Tecabinfeaturesavaultedceilings,3stonefreplaces,foors,exposedbeams,wrapporch,abackdeck,andfre-pit.

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MILLENNIUM FARM Situated on Paris treeandmaintenancetoCurrentcovered31employeeHarpTeincludesstalls.consistsofthatPike,MillenniumFarmssharesinarichhistoryshapedKentuckyastheracehorsecapitaltheworld.TeformerBucklandFarmof317±acres,8horsebarns,and128Te6,150SFgraciousmainresidence7bedrooms,6fulland2halfbaths.farm,whichalsohasfrontageonquaintInnis,isfurthercomplementedwith5housesandyearlingcomplexwithastallCharlieParkerbuiltbarnandadjoining70’roundpenand6horsewalker.ownerbuilta3030SFofce,designedconverttoaguesthouse,andaconcretemuckremovalareawithshop2openequipmentsheds.Beautifulmaturelineddriveways!

ERHAAB STUD 525± acres on Georgetown Road ◆ 9 concrete block horse barns with 105 stalls. ◆ 6 run-in sheds—each measuring 20’ x 100’. ◆ Shop/paint building and equipment shed. ◆ A c.1870s 5,900 SF home (currently used as an office). ◆ 4 employee houses. ◆ 41 ◆ Borderedpaddocks.bythe South Elkhorn Creek. ◆ 22± miles of fencing and nearly 4 miles of paved roads. SHADAYID STUD 839± acres on both sides of Leestown Road ◆ 6 identical 14 stall concrete block horse barns. ◆ 2—18-stall concrete block horse barns. ◆ Rehab barn with 8 stalls and offices. ◆ Show barn, calving barn, 3 hay barns, turn-out barn, shop and equipment building. ◆ Manager house, 4 employee houses, and office. ◆ South Elkhorn Creek on rear boundary. ◆ 35 miles of fencing and over five miles of paved roads. TWO DIVISIONS OF SHADWELL FARMS

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MAIN DIVISION OF DIAMOND A FARM Consisting of 478+ acres, Diamond A has contiguous frontage along Versailles, Steele, and New Cut Roads and is located across from Coolmore/Ashford and Gainesborough Farm. Historic stone walls lead you to the private, tree-lined entrance to the centerpiece of the farm— its Classic Kentucky-style main residence situated in a park-like setting. With over 6,550 SF, this 2.5 story home has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. Additional housing includes a manager house, employee house, triplex, and pilot’s cabin. Horse improvements include a magnificent 32-stall training barn with full jog around with a covered round pen and covered Bolerrbo walker, a total of 6 horse barns with 107 stalls, miles of plank fencing, and paved roads.

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A PORTION OF DIAMOND A FARM—Highly developed 523 acre horse farm with immediate neighbors as Coolmore/Ashford and Gainsborough. The centerpiece of the farm is its office/stallion barn complex comprised of an 8 stall stallion barn, a state-of-the-art breeding barn, and an auxiliary 5 stall stallion barn with an adjoining 1,500 SF office situated in courtyard with brick sidewalks. This complex is very adaptable to a yearling complex. The farm is further improved with 5 horse barns with 86 stalls. metal hay barn, a metal equipment building, and a shop/maintenance building. You'll also find a very nice manager/owner home with finished basement plus employee house. The farm has contiguous frontage (with the exception of a half acre lot) on three roads. Quality construction was utilized throughout the farm and it's impeccably maintained.

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OCTOBER 7–29 2022 Fall Meet Stakes Fall Stars Weekend FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7 $500,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1) 2YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution* $350,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G2) 2YO Fillies, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* $350,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2) 3YOs & Up, 6 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8 $1 Million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1) 3YOs & Up, 1 mile (turf) $600,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1) 2YOs, 1 1/16 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution* $750,000 First Lady (G1) Presented By UK HealthCare 3YOs & Up, F&M, 1 mile (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution* $350,000 Thoroughbred Club of America (G2) 3YOs & up, F&M, 6 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* $350,000 Woodford (G2) Presented by FanDuel 3YOs & up, 5.5 furlongs (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9 $600,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1) 3YOs & Up, F&M, 1 1/8 miles | $100,000 KTDF Contribution* $350,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2) 2YOs, 1 1/16 Miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* $250,000 Indian Summer (L) 2YOs, 5 1/2 furlongs (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14 $300,000 Sycamore (G3) 3YOs & up, 1 1/2 miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 $600,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1) Presented by Dixiana 3YO fllies, 1 1/8 miles (turf) | $100,000 KTDF Contribution* SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 $300,000 Franklin (G3) 3YOs & up, F&M, 5.5 furlongs (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22 $350,000 Lexus Raven Run (G2) 3YO fllies, 7 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* $250,000 Perryville (L) 3YO, 7 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23 $300,000 Rood & Riddle Dowager (G3) 3YOs & up, f&m, 1 ½ miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution* FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28 $300,000 Rubicon Valley View (G3) 3YO fllies, 1 1/16 miles (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution $200,000 Myrtlewood 2YO fllies, 6 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 $350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G2) 3YOs & Up, 1 1/8 miles | $50,000 KTDF Contribution $300,000 Bryan Station (G3) 3YOs, 1 mile (turf) | $50,000 KTDF Contribution $200,000 Bowman Mill 2YOs, 6 furlongs | $50,000 KTDF Contribution Breeders’ Cup Challenge RacesTurf Races NOVEMBER 4 & 5 *Kentucky Thoroughbred Development Fund. All KTDF purse allotments are subject to approval of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission.

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by Lenny Shulman

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Fifty years after a woman jockey won for the frst time at Keeneland, female riders continue to make their mark.

A public marketplace with restaurants and shops and a hip place to hang out, Greyline Station brings energy to Lexington’s NoLi neighborhood.

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Quang Ho came to America with his family at age 12 in 1975. His interest in art was apparent as early as age 3, and he graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art in 1985 with the Best Portfolio Award. He continues his interest in art and education as a teacher at the Denver Art Students League. After graduation, Ho was promoted by art dealer Mikkel Saks, and the artist’s clients have included Adolph Coors Company, Upjohn, Safeway, the Colorado Symphony, and the Chicago Symphony.

by William Bowden

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At Keeneland a variety of skilled and dedicated employees maintain high standards while enjoying what they do.

Part three of the series traces the indelible link between Old Frankfort Pike and the development of the Kentucky Thoroughbred industry.

Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Farm and Stables make an impact across the racing spectrum.

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Leaving the Paddock

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Lexington rolls out the red carpet once again for the 2022 Breeders’ Championships.CupWorld

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Our visit to Ascot was inspiring as well. Ascot was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne, and continues to be a place the British monarchy supports. We watched Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, present the trophy to the winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (G1) and had the honor of presenting the trophy for the Princess Margaret Keeneland Stakes to American Andrew Rosen for the victory of his special flly, Lezoo. Ascot boasted fowers everywhere the eye could see and welcomed racegoers with champagne, pageantry, and the oldest and best traditions of the Turf.

Spain was a welcome respite, with the people there reminding us of the importance of taking the time to enjoy life. Finding the best tapas in a 16th-century Spanish village was a daily adventure, and we saw couples well into their 80s stroll through the village late at night holding hands. Sharing these adventures with my husband, Will, and our two girls made them all the better.

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“Many a trip continues long afer movement in time and space have ceased.” John Steinbeck.

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President’s Message

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Afer we returned home and as our team at Keeneland makes fnal preparations for a fall that includes hosting the Breeders’ Cup World Cham-

pionships, I feel grateful for the global involvement that is so much a part of the success of our sport. Tis international engagement contributes to the uniqueness of Central Kentucky. Tere are few places the size of Lexington, Kentucky, where people from more than 50 countries visit annually to take part in Toroughbred racing andKeeneland’ssales. fall events draw guests from far and wide, and hosting Breeders’ Cup for the third time is a huge privilege for us. We appreciate the trust Breeders’ Cup places in Keeneland to execute plans alongside their excellent team to conduct one of the best sporting events in theKeenelandworld. works each day to ensure we fulfll the mission of our founders to be a model racetrack and an internationally leading sales company. Hosting the Breeders’ Cup falls right in line with our mission by showcasing the best horses in the world as does holding the Keeneland November breeding stock sale, where new dreams are born as owners buy fllies and mares ending spectacular racing campaigns, as well as mares, foals, horses in training and future stars.

Afer a hiatus from international travel due to the pandemic, we were thrilled to set foot on foreign soil during the summer. Te sights of Newmarket included more than 50 miles of grass gallops with thousands of horses in training in the idyllic market town, beautiful yards where trainers stable their horses, and a visit to Juddmonte’s remarkable stallion Frankel at Banstead Manor Stud.

We can’t wait to celebrate with breeders, trainers, owners, and our fans at the fall race meet and at the Breeders’ Cup, and with sellers and buyers who attend our September yearling and November sales. Many of them will be visiting from other countries, states, and cities. We’ll be delighted to show them the fnest hospitality, which is our hallmark, and we want them to take home indelible memories of Keeneland and Central Kentucky, as Steinbeck put it, “long afer movement in time and space have ceased.” Tis fall will be one to remember. KM

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For more than 40 years, our team has been defined by the success of our partners – and that goal is what continues to drive us. This is what we stand for.

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Contributors 2022

AMY OWENS

LENNY SHULMAN

(Fine Harvest) is a senior correspondent for BloodHorse magazine and the author of Head to Head: Conversations with a Generation of Horse Racing Legends; Justify: 111 Days to Triple Crown Glory; and Ride of Their Lives: The Trials and Turmoil of Today’s Top Jockeys.

For 100 years, Lexington Clinic the forefront of keeping Serving Bluegrass with more than 30 specialties, Lexington Clinic here For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 859.258.4DOC (4362) for online schedulingvisit lexingtonclinic.com.

(She’s aWinner) has spent her career inThoroughbred racing-related jobs in barns, press boxes, and offces. A seasonal member of Keeneland’s media team, she has had her work appear in BloodHorse, Daily Racing Form, Thoroughbred Daily News, Breeders’ Cup website, Horse Illustrated, European Bloodstock News, andYoung Rider.

(Building Bridges) writes for regional and national publications as well as for small

(Celebrating Black Farmers) is a professional writer and an editor based in Lexington. She has covered the equine industry and written restaurant reviews and commentary for the Lexington Herald Leader in addition to work for a wide range of clients.

(Championship Effort) is a freelance travel writer whose work has appeared in major newspapers and national magazines. She currently writes travel articles for the Lexington Herald-Leader.

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(Keeneland News/Connections) is Keeneland Communications Associate.

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JACALYN CARFAGNO

(Thoroughbred Boulevard) is the former president of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. He is a former editor-in-chief of BloodHorse and has authored 22 books aboutThoroughbred racing and breeding. His most recent book is A History of Claiborne Farm.

businesses and nonproft organizations. She lives and works in Lexington.

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RENA BAER

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WILLIAM BOWDEN (MoreThan a Job) most recently worked as publications editor atTransylvania University. He was formerly a writer and an editor at the Somerset (Kentucky) Commonwealth-Journal, the Lexington Herald Leader, and the NationalTour Association.

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Te fall meet continues an exceptional year at Keeneland, which awarded the previous meet record $7.7 million for 22 stakes during the 15-day spring meet in April. A total of $1.5 million of that amount came from the Kentucky Toroughbred Development Fund (KTDF). Full felds of quality contenders drove all-sources handle to a record $219 million.

Keeneland 2022 Fall Meet Stakes Schedule

“Adjustments made to the season last year, including increasing the number of stakes to 22 and boosting the fnal days with multiple stakes, produced an extremely successful meet from start to fnish. Tis year, even higher stakes purses indicate the strength of the Kentucky circuit while helping Keeneland set the stage for the Breeders’ Cup, which we are proud to host for the third time.”

Oct.Sunday,9 $600,000 Juddmonte Spinster (G1)* $350,000 Castle & Key Bourbon (G2T)* $250,000 Indian Summer (LT) Presented by Keeneland Select*

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“Te stakes schedule is designed to present our horsemen and fans with exceptional racing opportunities from opening day through the fnal card of the Fall Meet,” Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell said. “We’re extremely excited by the purse structure we’re able to ofer and are looking forward to some outstanding competition in October.”

efore Keeneland hosts the Breeders’ Cup World Championships for the third time, the track will ofer 22 stakes worth a record $8.9 million during its fall meet. Te 17-day season from Oct. 7-29 will open with 11 stakes — nine of which are “Win and You’re In” events as part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Presented by America’s Best Racing — during the signature three-day Fall Stars Weekend. Keeneland has adjusted several stakes on the schedule to attract horses bound for the Breeders’ Cup, most notably moving the JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G2T) to opening day.

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*Breeders’ Cup Challenge stakes. For more information about special events and tickets, visit Keeneland.com.

$1 Million CoolmoreTurf Mile (G1T)* $600,000 Claiborne Breeders’ Futurity (G1)* $750,000 First Lady (G1T) Presented by UK $350,000HealthCareThoroughbred Club of America (G2)* $350,000Woodford (G2T) Presented by FanDuel

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$500,000 Darley Alcibiades (G1)* $350,000 JPMorgan Chase Jessamine (G2T)* $350,000 Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2)*

Oct.Friday,14 $300,000 Sycamore (G3T)

$300,000 RubiconValleyView (G3T) $200,000 Myrtlewood

Oct.Saturday,29 $350,000 Hagyard Fayette (G2) $300,000 Bryan Station (G3T) $200,000 Bowman Mill

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“Keeneland has planned a fall meet that promises to be better than ever,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said.

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During the fall meet Keeneland will present 12 stakes on grass and 10 stakes on dirt while ofering multiple stakes on six days. Purses of every stakes have increased and several have doubled. KTDF is contributing $1.3 million to stakes purses, pending approval from the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. During Fall Stars Weekend, each winner of a Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series race receives an automatic starting position and a free entry into the Nov. 4-5 World Championships.Teseason’srichest race is the $1 million Coolmore Turf Mile (G1T), a Breeders’ Cup Challenge race that anchors opening

Saturday of Fall Stars Weekend. Along with Coolmore’s frst year as sponsor of the premier turf stakes, the race is again worth seven fgures — a status it held from 2014, when it was Keeneland’s frst million-dollar race, through 2019.

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During the season Keeneland will recognize milestones of several stakes sponsors: the Coolmore Turf Mile will mark the 25th running of a Keeneland stakes sponsored by Coolmore; Darley is commemorating the 20th running of the Alcibiades (G1) under its sponsorship; Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital will sponsor the Dowager (G3T) for the 20th time; and this is the 10th year Hagyard Equine Medical Institute has sponsored the Hagyard Fayette (G2).

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Funding for the races comes out of the Kentucky Downs purse account under an agreement with the Kentucky Horsemen’s Benevolent & Protective Association, which represents owners and trainers at the commonwealth’s fve Toroughbred racetracks.

Kentucky Downs builds on the synergy of racing and sales, and creates anticipation among horsemen for September,” Keeneland Vice President of Racing Gatewood Bell said. “Tis unique venture also fulflls Keeneland’s mission to strengthen Kentucky racing and work with industry entities toward a shared goal of bettering the sport.”

Keeneland’s QE II Challenge Cup is among the races around the world named for the queen, who in 1984 made a private visit to Kentucky during which she attended the inaugural running of the race and presented the trophy to the connections of the winner, Sintra.

Te 6½-furlong allowance races — one for fllies and one for colts and geldings — will be staged Sept. 8 at the FanDuel Meet at Kentucky Downs with no conditions other than the 2-yearold must have been ofered for sale at Keeneland last September. Each race will pay $150,000 to the winner.

Private Son thrilled racegoers for years.

“Keeneland is extremely proud to be a part of this unique Platinum Jubilee recognition for the winner of this year’s Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup,” Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin said. “Her Majesty’s visit here is one of the most extraordinary events in Keeneland’s history, and we take immense pride that the race named in her honor is so globally prestigious.”

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“Her Majesty Te Queen’s lifelong passion for racing has created widespread interest and global investment in the sport throughout her reign and her attendance on a racecourse always creates a special occasion,” said Rod Street, CEO of Great British Racing and QIPCO British Champions Series. “Tat there are so many prestigious races named afer her internationally is testament to her patronage of the sport throughout her life, and we are delighted to be marking the Platinum Jubilee with this special presentation.”

Ted Nicholson, Kentucky Downs’ vice president for racing, said of the sales races. “Working together with the state legislature, the Kentucky Toroughbred Development Fund, and our horsemen’s association have made the Kentucky circuit the envy of American“Keeneland’sracing.”collaboration with

on the fnal Saturday of the fall meet, appearing in the paddock in the morning during Sunrise Trackside and in the afernoon on the track between races.

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By Miesque’s Son, “Poppi” won fve of 25 races and earned $274,000. His frst victory came during Keeneland’s 2000 fall meet for trainer Kenny McPeek. In 2002 at Arlington Park, Schu sent him out to win Te Bart Stakes and fnish second to grade I winner Cetewayo in the Stars and Stripes Breeders’ Cup Handicap HorsemantheperformingTeyousatandhistrackbecamePoppi(G3T).Schu’sponyaferretirement,heexcellednumer-pursuits.beganasHeadlessin2008

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“We gallop down to the clubhouse as they start playing spooky music over the loudspeakers, and when we turn around and stop, I can feel his heart beating so strong,” Schu told Paulick Report in 2012. “It’s pretty cool. Te announcer does a great job playing to the crowd and Poppi loves it, with the kids hollering and cheering. He knows they’re all there watching him. When I tell him to go, man does he, barreling down the stretch, with my cape fapping in the wind behind us.”

Kentucky Downs will offer lucrative racing for September sale graduates.

Stakes winner Private Son, who achieved fame as the mount of the Headless Horseman to celebrate Halloween during Keeneland’s fall meet, died in June at age 24. He was owned by Sally Schu, who trained him during a portion of his racing career and rode him at his Keeneland appearances.

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o honor Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee and celebrate her international impact on horse racing, Great British Racing International and QIPCO British Champions Series on behalf of British racing will present a strawberry dish produced by Royal jewelers Garrard to the winner of Keeneland’s Oct. 15 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup (G1T) Presented by Dixiana.

Lucrative juvenile races offered for September sale alumni

Keeneland and Kentucky Downs have announced the Franklin, Ky., track will run a pair of $250,000 allowance races restricted to horses that went through the ring at last year’s September yearling sale.

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A participant at Central Kentucky Riding for Hope greets attendees at CKRH’s annual gala fundraiser, Night of the Stars, in June at the Keeneland sales pavilion. Eight teams of CKRH participants and horses were auctioned to the highest bidder in the style of Keeneland’s prestigious Thoroughbred auctions to raise money for the nonproft, which offers equine-assisted therapies and activities.

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In mid-2021, as a worldwide pandemic continued to upend lives, Lexington artist Kelly Brewer and her friends Jill Johnson and Beth Pride set out to tell the stories of 70 fellow Kentuckians. In a time marked by isolation and derision, their ambitious Common Wealth of Kentucky project uses visual art and the written and spoken word to illustrate that when we take the time to talk and listen to others, we can bridge divides and appreciate each other’s lives and experiences.

elly Brewer is a successful Lexington artist, best known for her paintings of weathered barns, lush pastures, contemplative cattle, proudly plumed chickens, and handsome horses.

As the work in her Lexington home studio attests, Kelly Brewer focused primarily on painting animals and landscapes before embarking on the Common Wealth of Kentucky project.

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To ensure those good works continued afer Jo died, Brewer; her brother, Craig; and their father created the Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation. As she pondered the question from Jo’s journal, Brewer had an idea. Her privilege, she felt, was to be an artist. Perhaps she could put her talent to work and paint portraits of people from diferent walks of life to illustrate Jo’s steadfast belief that, as Brewer said, “We’re all connected; we are all the same; and no one’s better than anyone else.” Te portraits could be sold to beneft the foundation.

But she did most of her good deeds so quietly that even her daughter didn’t know about them, a fact brought home afer her mother’s death, as people shared stories of Jo’s many kindnesses, stories Kelly had never heard.

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Beth Pride encouraged Brewer to pursue the Common Wealth project and added her expertise in marketing and social media to get it off the ground.

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her life, Jo Robertson had helped others. She taught English at the Hope Center every week. “I can’t tell you how many men she helped get their GED,” said Brewer. Jo had also helped start an education program for girls in Kenya.

Instead of the typical, day-by-day journal, this one was a hodgepodge of notes and quotes written this way and that.

On January 23, 2021, the one-year anniversary of her mother’s death, Brewer’s father, Bill, gave her one of Jo’s journals. “I’d really been grieving her,” said Brewer. “Other than my husband, she was my best friend.”

Brewer hadn’t done much portrait work, and so painting people would also challenge her as an artist. Te idea became an obsession. She would see people in the grocery store, on the street, at parties. “I’d think ‘I could paint them.’ ”

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“I opened up the journal, and she had written at the bottom of a page, ‘What are you doing with your privilege?’ ” said Brewer. “Tat just hit me across the face.”

“It was the way she lived her life,” said Brewer.

In early spring she shared the idea with Beth Pride, who works with Brewer to market her art. “I love it!” Pride cried. Within seconds, Pride had coined a clever and ftting name — the Common Wealth — two words, she

Like many, she had a terrible 2020. It started in January, when her mother, Jo Brent Robertson, died of breast cancer at age 79. Weeks later the world locked down as coronavirus began its march. Ten, Brewer was literally knocked of her feet by knee surgery and an unexpectedly difcult recovery.

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And it would involve not only Pride, who had honed her marketing, social media, and organizational skills during 18 years heading up admissions and marketing at Te Lexington School, but Jill Johnson, who’d also worked in marketing before she segued to volunteerism, working dedicatedly with local organizations including Baby Health Services and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA). Te three women had known one another for decades — Johnson and Brewer met in grade school — and all

emphasized — of Kentucky. She popped open her laptop, created a spreadsheet, and started planning. Meanwhile, as Pride took her friend’s simmering idea to full boil, “I was having a low-key panic attack,” Brewer said.

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Over time, the idea would become a multifaceted, multimedia project: an exhibition of 70 portraits of Kentuckians, recorded interviews with the people Brewer painted, videos of the project in progress, social media posts, a blog, and a website. A silent auction of the portraits and sales of a companion cofee-table book would raise money for the foundation.

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Brewer paints the portrait of Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton at the overlook at Jenny Wiley State Park.

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In keeping with the theme that everyone — no matter their circumstance — has value and a story to tell — each portrait and profle has equal weight. Portraits are the same size, painted from the same perspective. Each profle, written by Pride and included in the companion book, is the same length.

Many sittings were in Brewer’s studio, above her garage, where a large bank of windows brings in natural light. Subjects sat in a wingback chair draped with a sheet as Kelly snapped photos of them, measured their head size, and then worked at her easel a few feet away. Tree hours were allotted for each sitting and interview.

So there are artists, athletes, and an actor; front-line workers and farmers; doctors and lawyers; civic leaders and coal miners; and educators, entrepreneurs, and exercise instructors. Horsemen and bourbon makers also participated, along with people who ofen make headlines. Subjects include Lexington Mayor Linda Gorton, former frst lady Jane Beshear, Keeneland ringman Cordell Anderson, and DV8 Kitchen cook Connor Frey.

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Pride (left), Johnson (third from left), and Brewer (second from right), pose with Pedo Mann, right, at the Alliance Coal mine in Varney, Kentucky.

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Each person was asked the same three questions: What is your story? In what way are you connected to Kentucky? And how do you see yourself connecting with others? Conversations expanded from there.

Like most other frst-time endeavors, their project had a learning curve. Brewer’s initial panic attack wouldn’t be the last.

were married with children near the same age. Teir families had spent much time together. Johnson and Pride had also known Jo Robertson and adored her.

Left, Pride, Johnson, and Brewer get a look at the fnished portraits in Brewer’s studio. Above, Brewer completed 70 portraits.

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But afer fts and starts, they developed an efective process that allowed Brewer to focus on her painting as Johnson, an empathetic listener and a gifed conversationalist, asked the questions, and Pride

took notes, recorded interviews, and shot video.

Choosing people to paint happened organically, as Pride explains in the preface for the cofee-table book. “We had no strategy for picking participants. Te only mandate was to cover a diverse population, ethnically and socioeconomically. Te people covered at frst were people we knew, and ofen they recommended others, so typical of a Southern state, there are only a few degrees that separate our 70 participants.”

Copies of the 160-page hardcover exhibition book ($75) will be available. It includes each portrait and an 850-word profle of each participant, written by Beth Pride.

“In this crazy climate with radicalization of politics, people have decided not to listen to each other,” said Pride. “Tis has taught me that

The 70 portraits of Kentuckians painted by artist Kelly Brewer are the focus of the multimedia Common Wealth of Kentucky Project exhibition at the LexArts Gallery Aug. 22 through Sept. 30.

Brewer’s subjects were ofen a little nervous at frst, as the three women bustled around them, but their tensions were eased by Johnson, an engaging conversationalist. She relished her role “to sit across from someone for three hours and look them in the eye and have them share with you.”

As the project evolved, the trio took road trips for sittings in Eastern and Western Kentucky. “Tree middle-aged women piled into a Sprinter van,” as Pride described it in her blog. Tose trips were eye-opening, taking the women to areas of Kentucky they’d never explored and ofen connecting them with people whose ideas and beliefs were diferent from their own. Tey learned more about life in coal country from miner Pedo Mann; they danced with locals to Bluegrass music at Highway 23 Country Music Museum in Stafordsville. Tey took a precarious ride up a mountain in a pickup truck driven by Prestonsburg Mayor Les Stapleton so his portrait could be painted in his city’s most scenic spot. As the mayor drove his giant truck over huge boulders, Johnson remembers thinking, “Well, here we go. Tree girls roll of the mountain in their pursuit of a passion project.”Teyhad a lively night at Casey Jones Distillery near Hopkinsville, dining on tacos, sipping moonshine the distillery makes, and visiting with master distiller Casey “AJ” Jones and Peg Jones, who own the place. AJ was so gracious and interesting that Brewer decided, despite the tight schedule, she would paint him and add his story to the project.

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For Brewer, the project helped her realize that by making assumptions, as we all do, we build walls. Listening to others, she learned, breaks down barriers.“I’venever thought of myself as a judgmental person, but it’s made me take a step back and consider other people’s perspective. I think it has sofened me,” she said. “I hope it inspires people to think about each other.”

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On Aug. 22, an exhibition (see sidebar) of the 70 portraits as well as many of Brewer’s Kentucky landscape paintings, opened to the public in the LexArts Gallery. In June, as they put fnishing touches on the project, the three women imagined how it would feel to walk into the gallery and be surrounded by the friends they’d made over the past year. Given the long hours, the hard work, and the many conversations and connections they’d made, they knew it would be an emotional moment. Tey also refected on how their work might afect others.

Pride and Johnson feel the same.

Memories ofen resurfaced. “Some would say, ‘I haven’t thought about this in 50 years, 30 years,’ ” Johnson said. “Tey came through their own realization of their life, the ups and downs and how it all unfolded to where they are now.”

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Although the project’s aim was to raise money, it had become much more as it proved time and again, as Jo Robertson believed, that everyone has value and a story to share.

Each Kentuckian’s portrait will be accompanied by two minutes of a recorded interview with them, accessible by QR code. The exhibition will also feature videos shot as Brewer painted portraits in her studio and around the state.

The LexArts Gallery is at 161 N. Mill St. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Wednesday; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays; and closed Sundays.

A silent auction of the portraits and the sale of a number of Brewer’s Kentucky scenic paintings will support the Jo B. Robertson Charitable Foundation, created to honor Kelly Brewer’s late mother and support the charitable causes she championed.

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And, of course too, they think of Jo Robertson, whose question inspired a project that focused on connection at a time when the world seemed to be coming apart. How would she feel about the project?

“When you hear their story,” said Johnson, “you can’t help but feel a sense of connection, compassion, and understanding for where they’re coming from, no matter how diferently you think or feel about others around you. I hope everyone walks out of there feeling more love, more understanding, and the desire to connect more with other people.”

everyone has a perspective, and you have to listen and understand.”

Her daughter knows Jo would be thrilled at what the women have accomplished, pulling Kentuckians a bit closer together, convincing themselves and others that what we have in common can outweigh what sets us apart. “She would’ve loved it,” Brewer said. KM

Her mother would have been her usual supportive self, Brewer said. “When Beth was making the videos, we said, ‘Oh, we don’t have very many views.’ And I said, ‘Well, if Mom had been here, she would’ve viewed it like 17,000 times.’ ”

Brewer acknowledges that the Common Wealth project has made her more understanding of other people’s perspectives.

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Barbara Banke injects laughter into her conversations with regularity today, just more than a decade afer taking the helm of Stonestreet, which encompasses several tracts of fawless Bluegrass beauty on both ends of the heralded Old Frankfort Pike outside Lexington. Discussing the irony of having to run one of her own against a champion flly she bred and subsequently sold, she laughs. Talking about how the number of mares she owns has spiraled upward and slightly out of her control, she chuckles. Stonestreet under her watch has come so far, so fast, that hiccups can be shrugged of like a springTroughshower.savvy sale purchases as well as impeccable breeding, Stonestreet has meticulously gathered a 120-strong broodmare band that foals outstanding racehorses as if they were coming of an assembly line. In the past few years, Banke’s outft has bred 2017 2-year-old champion male Good Magic, 2020 champion female sprinter Gamine,

hen it works out this well, as it has for Stonestreet Farm, the laughter comes easily. When you are able to get beyond the pitfalls that pockmark the path toward solvency in the Toroughbred business and thrive — owning beautiful farms, producing the fnest bloodstock, and getting rewarded in winner’s circles around the world — you can take even the occasional backfres in good humor.

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Barbara Banke’s Stonestreet Farm and Stables make an impact across the racing spectrum

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2021 champion 3-year-old flly Malathaat, grade 1 winner and promising stallion Charlatan, and a slew of other graded stakes

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Under Banke’s stewardship, Stonestreet Farm has risen to the highest echelons of Thoroughbred racing and breeding.

racing stable has moved in lockstep with its breeding fortunes. Banke retained half of Good Magic and enjoyed the fruits of his racing career. Fillies such as Terra Promessa, Valadorna, Tara’s Tango, and Cavorting have recently won graded stakes for Stonestreet and have since decamped to its breeding paddocks, joining previous standouts such as Lady Aurelia, Dreaming of Julia, and Hot Dixie Chick. With an eye toward following the path blazed by Lady Aurelia, who raced her way to championships in England and France, Banke makes Royal Ascot an annual June tradition and destination with stock that fts top-shelf European stakes. In preparing the Stonestreet charges for such early-season excellence, she has placed a premium on spring racing and in 2022 garnered her frst Keeneland title as top owner at its April meeting.

Although it doesn’t consign its own horses at auction, Stonestreet proudly stamps its produce with a “Stonestreet Bred and Raised” label, and those yearlings — 70 of which will be ofered at Keeneland’s September sale — and 2-yearolds are in high demand from buyers who understand both

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Te early days were not promising — nor relaxing. Jackson wound up bringing lawsuits against several advisers, accusing them of defrauding him in both equine and real estate transactions. Banke, who had kept her distance from Jackson’s equine endeavors, decided it was time to get up to speed to become an asset to her husband and Stonestreet.

It is not dissimilar to the methods employed in raising the best grapes to produce fne wine, which happens to be Banke’s day job as chairman and proprietor of Northern California-based Jackson Family Wines. Banke, who grew up in the Los Angeles area, co-founded Kendall-Jackson Wines with her late husband, Jess Jackson.

Emphasis on quality

Jackson had gotten into the wine business before he and Banke met and before the two attorneys practiced law together. But the wine business seemed more attractive, and they eventually moved their three young children to Sonoma County. Jackson, a Type A personality, was micromanaging the wine business to the extent that Banke suggested it might be healthy for him to fnd a hobby to help him relax. Wisely or not, he chose breeding horses, in which he’d dabbled years before with an uncle.

In recent years, Stonestreet has bred champions, from left, Gamine, Good Magic, and Malathaat. Banke retains an interest in Good Magic, now a promising young stallion.

Banke has become a familiar — and successful — presence at the Royal Ascot race meet in June.

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Fortunes changed for the better when John Moynihan, who had pushed all the right buttons for legendary Toroughbred owners Bob and Beverly Lewis, came aboard as Stonestreet’s bloodstock agent. Tey purchased Forest Music, who became Stonestreet’s frst graded stakes winner. And Moynihan was instrumental in Jackson’s purchasing a pair of ready-made racehorses who’d already proved their mettle on the track: Curlin and Rachel Alexandra. Breeders’ Cup Classic winner Curlin has become one

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Before you think that sentiment is simply a product of New Age California, two races from earlier this year demonstrate exactly the emotional commitment and energy to which Banke refers and why maintaining Stonestreet’s excellence and Toroughbred racing’s viability are so important to her.

On May 6, Stonestreet-bred and -owned Pauline’s Pearl, a 4-yearold flly, won a thrilling rendition of the grade 1 La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs. Pauline’s Pearl is a daughter of Hot Dixie Chick, the frst horse that Banke bought for her Grace Stables, which raced fllies exclusively. Hot Dixie Chick won the grade 1 Spinaway Stakes at Saratoga for Banke and resided in a stall next to Rachel Alexandra’s throughout their racing careers. Tey remained paddock mates for years at Stonestreet afer both were retired.

“I’mfooting.abiginvestor in the horse business, not just money,” Banke said. “I have psychic energy invested in it, and I want it to succeed.”

Able steward

Banke and the horse industry have been kind to one another. Stonestreet has both raced and bred stakes winners in every season since she took the reins. And she has been a meticulous steward of her prime Bluegrass holdings — showplace nurseries that provide the best facilities, staf, and land for their equine residents. She also has attempted to cultivate the sport by allowing fans to visit superstar Rachel Alexandra. Banke today sits on the Keeneland board and also chairs the Breeders’ Cup board of directors. She is committed to trying to bring the industry to better

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of the preeminent stallions of his time, and Rachel Alexandra made history by defeating the boys in the Preakness, Haskell Invitational, and Woodward stakes, becoming 2009’s Horse of the Year in North America.Banke, Jackson, and their three children traveled to major races domestically and around the world on a regular basis, and the horses became a cherished family activity. So much so that when Jackson died in 2011, Banke’s commitment to the sport, instead of waning, actually grew stronger.

“In his last years, Jess acknowledged that I was liking the horse business more than he did,” Banke noted. “He liked the idea that the children would be involved in the breeding and farming aspects. He just told me, ‘Don’t go crazy,’ and I try to take that to heart,” she said with a laugh that indicated just a small bit of surrender.

“Dixie is one of my favorites,” said Banke. “She was a great racehorse and one of the most relaxed racehorses ever. She’d be so nonchalant and just saunter over to the gate, and then she’d go out and break a track record. She was kind of funny. And she’s had beautiful babies. Pauline’s Pearl is named for my mother, and our entire team was at Churchill standing at our seats, and it was incredible to see her get that grade 1. Absolutely awesome.”

Stonestreet maintains a high-caliber broodmare band with such former racing stars as, from left, Dreaming of Julia, Lady Aurelia, and Hot Dixie Chick.

Adviser John Moynihan is a crucial member of the Stonestreet team.

Stonestreet’s savvy investment in top stock early on has not only earned it laurels on the racetrack, but has made it easier to meet its bottom-line goals. Because it tends to keep its success-

Horse of the Year Curlin helped spur Banke’s interest in racing, a pastime embraced by her late husband, Jess Jackson.

Well-bred horses that receive the highest standards of care are a Stonestreet hallmark.

Te second stunning moment came June 11 on the Belmont Stakes undercard in New York. Down the stretch of the grade 1 Ogden Phipps Stakes, vying for the lead, thundered two 4-yearold fllies, both bred by Stonestreet, a remarkable feat in itself. On the outside in the farm’s gold and maroon silks came Clairiere, battling nose and nose with Malathaat, whom Stonestreet had sold as a yearling for $1,050,000 to Shadwell. Clairiere is out of Cavorting, whom Stonestreet bought as a weanling and who was one of the best racehorses to carry its colors. Malathaat is out of Dreaming of Julia, a grade 1-winning homebred for Stonestreet. And both Malathaat and Clairiere are by Curlin, in whom Stonestreet retains an ownership position. On this day, for Stonestreet, the correct flly won, with Clairiere proving best by a head. In the July 24 Shuvee Handicap at Saratoga, Clairiere again bettered Malathaat.

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Banke and Stonestreet Stables earned the leading owner title at the 2022 Keeneland spring meet. Wesley Ward, second from right, trains many of Banke’s top runners.

Just days before the Ogden Phipps, Banke was asked if it is tough for her, deciding whether to keep or sell the young fllies born and raised on the farm.

“We have to sell some, because we need to fnance all of this. One prime example is selling Malathaat. We thought she was beautiful but decided we needed to be fnancially responsible and get revenue, so she was sold and has become a great racehorse. You always have regrets when you sell a good one, particularly when we were in the [grade 1] Kentucky Oaks last year with Clairiere and Pauline’s Pearl getting beaten by Malathaat,” Banke said, chuckling. “But I’m glad the owners are getting enjoyment out of her; she’s a great horse. And I’ve kept her two younger sisters.”

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“Tey work really well together,” said Banke, who has fnal approval on all decisions. “Lesley and the two Johns lock themselves in a room for two or three weeks eating horrible fast food while fguring out the breedings, and they do great work.”

Te collaborative process is evident in the Stonestreet team, which includes Lesley Howard, who oversees operations; Ian Brennan, who runs the farm’s training center in Ocala; Moynihan; and John Donaldson, who advises on breeding and bloodstock.

“It’sway.similar to how Jess and Barbara have run their wine operation. Tey start with the most amazing resources and give those to the winemakers to make the best wine possible. Having seen that work, Jess wanted to use the same philosophies in the Toroughbred business. Here, the resources are the great land, an amazing broodmare band that we breed to what we consider the best stallions in the business, and then raise the horses the right way. And that’s a big advantage to any potential buyer. When I’m buying horses, I put a lot of emphasis on who raised the horse, and how they were raised.”

“We put a tremendous amount of time into planning the mating of each mare,” noted Moynihan, “and a tremendous amount of efort into raising the horse the right way — outside — to be a racehorse. We are proud to put our name on the property line because of how we strive to do things the right

ful racing fllies, the farm is able to stay out of the sale market for graded-stakes-winning potential broodmares, which come at hefy price points. And not only has Stonestreet flled its racing stable with talented homebred runners, it has made a name for itself at sales, with buyers trying to outbid one another for the yearlings that carry the Stonestreet Bred and Raised label.

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“Barbara is collaborative. She’s a deep thinker who is smart and takes a long-term view,” Sikura stated. “She has assembled a great team and makes sure everyone gets credit. Beyond that, she is loyal, committed, and has a love for the game.”

Kantharos, Good Magic, the red-hot Maclean’s Music, and Charlatan, who were each either raced or bred by the farm, and in whom Stonestreet owns an interest. Each stands at John Sikura’s Hill ‘n’ Dale Farms at Xalapa and, again, they ofer a hedge against costly stud fees that can accrue with a broodmare band as deep as Stonestreet’s.

Stonestreet’s stock is aided not only by deep female families but also by the sire power that Stonestreet can utilize when breeding its mares. Although Banke tends to sell colts at auction, she tries to retain an interest in the ones judged to be superior. Tus, she can send mares to sires such as Curlin,

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Stonestreet employs a philosophy from the wine business Jackson and Banke adapted for Thoroughbreds, starting with great resources. Right, wine references are found throughout the farm.

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“It was fabulous to win our frst owner’s title there this spring,” Banke allowed. “Tat’s thanks to [trainer] Wesley Ward and getting our starters going early, with an eye toward then heading to Royal Ascot. We went over for the frst time in 2016 with Lady Aurelia and she was dominant, and my family was there and we all really loved it. So, we’ve tried to repeat that success ever since. But we’ll also be back trying to win the Keeneland meet in the fall.”

Pauline’s Pearl, a daughter of Banke favorite Hot Dixie Chick, won the 2022 La Troienne Stakes at Churchill Downs on Kentucky Derby Day.

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Banke cuts of a question in mid-ask of whether she is happy with her broodmare numbers. “No, I haven’t kept my numbers steady. I’m trying to hit 100, but I’m at 120. Te problem is that they reproduce, and there are more.” Here, the laughter comes again before she turns more serious. “But I do want to get to 100 because our space and staf and resources are geared for 100, and any more taxes the system a bit. It’s a good problem in that every time you retire a graded winner, that’s one moreTebroodmare.”nextquestion, about the size of the racing stable, brings another mea culpa couched in good humor. “I’m way over my target number there also. I plan to keep up to a dozen homebreds a year, but Stonestreet’s…”

racing side has brought the thrill of that meet title at Keeneland earlier this season.

Clairiere, left, and Malathaat fnished frst and second in the June 11 Ogden Phipps Stakes in a tremendous achieve ment for Stonestreet. On July 24 the pair fnished in the same order in the Shuvee Stakes.

Her day starts early because there is much to accomplish. Her adopted industry — Toroughbreds — needs more help than ever, and she devotes part of her seemingly endless energy to it. Perhaps it is partly to further the legacy of her late husband. Certainly, it is to protect that psychic investment that has made Stonestreet the paradigm of excellence. And, there is the simple fact her family has gotten so much joy out of the performances of these horses, as well as the social benefts that surround them at great venues around the world.

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Keeneland also fgures prominently in Banke’s current position as chairman of the Breeders’ Cup board. Te Lexington oval will host the World Championships this November for the third time, although the 2020 edition came during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Barbara really cares about this business and is an unsung hero in it,” said Moynihan. “She’s constantly trying to fgure out the best way forward to solve industry issues and gets involved in trying to make it better.”

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Tey’re really waiting for me to take them on a w-a-l-k, which I’m spelling because they understand the word,” Banke said.

So, Banke’s plate overfows. Tere are the Toroughbred and wine businesses, the various boards, three (grown) children and seven grandchildren to attend to, and, as Banke speaks, her two Labrador retrievers and Penny, “the pound puppy,” bark away freely in the background. It’s 6:30 a.m.

The Stonestreet broodmare band numbers approximately 120, a number Banke concedes is slightly large.

“You know, I had no expectations of falling in love with the horse business when I started in 2005,” Banke said. “I wasn’t really involved until we bought into Curlin in 2007. At that point, you couldn’t help but be hooked, really, because he was so much fun. It helps to have a horse like that.”

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“When I frst took on the position [in September 2021], we were still coming out of COVID, and I was just hoping to have a successful event [at Del Mar],” said Banke, the frst woman to chair the board. “Going back to Keeneland this year, it’s going to be great. Keeneland and the Lexington area are so supportive in hosting the event, and people enjoy coming to the region and seeing the farms and immersing themselves in the industry. I’m sure we’re going to have great racing, with renewed foreignBankeparticipation.”isalsoinvolved in planning the Taste of the World event that will take place Nov. 3 on the eve of the World Championships. Te massive party will include a concert and will be less food-focused, with an accent on entertainment. She is also working on a new marketing campaign for the World Championships to enhance the event’s image with fans.

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Alas, it was not to be as an uninvited guest showed up for the 2020 party — the COVID-19 virus. Te prestigious Breeders’ Cup races ran before a limited Keeneland audience of owners, breeders, and trainers, and the streets of downtown Lexington were silent.

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Advance ticket sales indicate the storied racetrack will be full

And Lexington is gearing up for a party it hopes will eclipse its 2015 predecessor, according to Breeders’ Cup Festival Chairman Kip“TeCornett.committee has pulled out all the stops to ensure that Lexington throws a party that will have everyone — locals and visitors alike — saying it was one for the ages,” he said.

of spectators — from the grandstand to the luxury chalets — cheering on their favorites.

Te frst guests have already arrived: 164 fberglass horses and foals painted with evocative scenes/themes by local artists, part of the third iteration of Horse Mania, a LexArts initiative. Teir sleek torsos sport

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Breeders’ Cup Festival Chairman Kip Cornett says residents and racing fans can expect a party “for the ages.”

Fast-forwarding two years, the Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Keeneland Nov. 4-5 for its 39th running. While the specter of COVID still lurks in the background, city and Keeneland ofcials are determined not to let it spoil the party this time.

hen the Breeders’ Cup World Championships was last held in Lexington in 2020, organizers had hoped for a repeat of the successful 2015 event, for which the city rolled out the proverbial red carpet to greet guests from all over the world.

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designs ranging from a map of the Bluegrass to a multi-hued patchwork quilt in a nod to the University of Kentucky Wildcats.

Te Breeders’ Cup Festival will kick of Sunday, Oct. 30 with a 11⁄4-mile family stroll starting at the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden, continuing along the Town Branch Trail, and culminating at Central Bank Center.

Another free event will take place the next day, Oct. 31, the Rood & Riddle Breeders’ Cup Post Position Draw at Rupp Arena. Along with the connections of the contenders, fans will be able to hear post positions announced amid the razzle-dazzle of fashing images of past and present equine athletes.

Tey also can take in temporary and permanent art and photography exhibits at the Lyric Teater and at Te MET, a mixeduse venue at the corner of Midland Avenue and East Tird Street.

The third edition of the popular Horse Mania project is perfectly timed for the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.

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“No other public art initiative in our city’s history has captured the imagination and hearts of Lexingtonians and visitors as have previous Horse Mania exhibits,” said LexArts president AmeTeSweetall.horseswill remain on display throughout Breeders’ Cup, with several appearing at Keeneland for the World Championships, before being auctioned for charity at Keeneland on Dec. 2.

Colorfully painted models are strategically placed around town.

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Breeders’ Cup, Keeneland, and VisitLex, along with sponsor support from CHI Health, have joined forces to ofer a full week of events centered on horses but also featuring art, music, food, and flm.

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Troughout the week, Tandy Park in the heart of downtown will be turned into a festival zone. Te Tandy Park Takeover will be a continual free celebration with live music courtesy of local and

While Breeders’ Cup elite will be wined and dined at some pretty swanky soirees such as the welcome gala for participating horse owners at WinStar Farm, other guests will be having their own party.

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Fans admired the horses during a June unveiling at Ashland: The Henry Clay Estate.

Stationed primarily throughout the downtown area, the colorful horses will doubtless receive almost as much attention as their feshand-blood equine counterparts.

“Te key word is ‘stroll,’ ” said Cornett. “Tis is not for serious runners. It’s a free event for the entire family to come andKidsenjoy.”(OK, adults too) can have their photos taken in jockey silks, and everyone can learn about the early years of racing and the important role of African-American jockeys such as Murphy.

On the two days of the World Championships, there will be a Breeders’ Cup watch party, where visitors can catch all the action on a giant video board, as well as on large-screen TVs set up throughout the park. Food trucks and outdoor bars will ofer refreshments from the frst post to the last race.

“We are encouraging Lexington restaurants to select a dish representative of one of the 16 Breeders’ Cup countries and include it on their menu for the week,” he said.

The 2015 Breeders’ Cup draw attracted a large crowd at Keeneland.

Te luncheon, featuring chic clothing from both local and national vendors, will honor Shannon Arvin, Keeneland’s frst female president, and Helen Alexander, owner of Middlebrook Farm.

Cornett notes the festival will kick off Sunday, Oct. 30 with a family stroll that begins at the Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden.

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“We wanted to schedule as many free and lower-priced (under $20) events as possible,” said Cornett. “We want this to be a festival for“Justeverybody.because you might not have a ticket to the Breeders’ Cup doesn’t mean you can’t be a part of the excitement.”

Te $150 ticket price is for a worthy cause: raising funds for Te Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation, which assists backstretch workers, and their families, who are in need.

THE PARTY GOES ON

With those countries including not only the U.S. but also Canada, Australia, England, France, Brazil, and Japan, it will be a veritable international feast. Whether it be poutine (Canada), feijoada (Brazil), yakitori (Japan), or witchetty grub (Australia), Lexington restaurateurs hope to showcase their international expertise.

Of course, you can’t have world-class food without world-class drink. Te festival has this covered as well with the Bourbon Showcase (Nov. 2-4) in the Clerestory at Greyline Station, the former bus station on Loudon Avenue on Lexington’s north side.

If popcorn and beer are more appealing than bourbon, grab some of each and settle in at the historic Kentucky Teatre for a flm festival featuring — no surprise here — horses.

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national entertainers as well as broadcasts of all the activities at Keeneland right up to the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic itself.

Te fun continues into the evening with an international block party at Greyline Station (Nov. 4).

With the culinary aspect being such a large part of any festival, Cornett says the Feeders’ Cup should satisfy guests’ hunger in more ways than one. What’s food without the geography behind it?

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Te Equine Film Festival (Nov. 1-4) will ofer a lineup of classics

Accompanied by the food and music of the Bluegrass State, 20 distilleries will showcase their bourbons and their histories (and maybe share a few drink recipes) in this one-of-a-kind setting. Cost for the event is $25.

Cornett noted the only high-priced ticket for festivalgoers is the Fashionable Fillies Luncheon at Jef Ruby’s Steakhouse on Nov. 2.

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ROOD & RIDDLE BREEDERS’ CUP DRAW AT RUPP ARENA

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Monday, Oct. 31

EQUINE FILM FESTIVAL AT THE KENTUCKY THEATRE

For the latest information, visit breederscupfestival.com.

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Sunday, Oct. 30

CHI HEALTH BREEDERS’ CUP FESTIVAL 2022

Honoring Keeneland President and CEO Shannon Arvin and breeder/owner Helen Alexander, this fundraising luncheon will feature fashion from local and national vendors. Event beneftsThe Jockey Club Safety Net Foundation to help backstretch families in need.

Walk in the footsteps of legends starting at Isaac Murphy Memorial Art Garden and followingTown BranchTrail to Central Bank Center. Learn about the early years of racing in Lexington and the key role played by African-American riders and trainers. Family fun activities will be held with photos in jockey silks and games for children. Also, enjoy a collection of art and photography housed at The MET andThe Lyric.

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At the beautiful Clerestory at Greyline Station, the Bourbon Showcase will present more than 20 distilleries for a bourbon tasting, food, and music of Kentucky. Distilleries will share their bourbon and their history in a unique, one-of-a-kind environment. Sip and learn about each distillery’s recipes and the people behind them.

Enjoy current movies and classic flms from around the world of horses, from “National Velvet” and “Secretariat” to the acclaimed independent flm “Jockey.” Check the flm schedule at kentuckytheatre.org.These favorites feature scenes shot in and around the Bluegrass, including Keeneland, Red Mile, and horse farms.

Tuesday, Nov. 1-Friday, Nov. 4

Wednesday, Nov. 2-Friday, Nov. 4

Monday, Oct. 24-Saturday, Nov. 5

Wednesday, Nov. 2

Free admission to witness history as post positions for the Breeders’ Cup are drawn on the foor of Rupp Arena.This championship venue will come alive with racing highlights of past and present Thoroughbred stars, and participants will learn where their run for a world championship will begin.

The spirit of international racing takes over at Greyline Station with special food, cocktails, and music from around the world of racing.Vendors will take on the international fair that comes with the Breeders’ Cup for a night to be remembered.This monthly feature at Greyline Station promises to be an international evening you don’t want to miss.

The Bluegrass’ famousThoroughbred farms will be open for tours. Meet the world’s leading stallions and learn stories of the local and global impact of Kentucky’sThoroughbred industry.

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Take in all the action for free atTandy Park — where you can watch racing on a large video board as well as numerous largeTVs throughout the park. Food trucks and outdoor bars will offer refreshments from the frst post to the fnal race at Keeneland, and live entertainment will follow the racing coverage.

For the latest information, visit Keeneland.com. Sept. 12: Opening day of the Breeders’ Cup exhibit at the Keeneland Library.

Local restaurants and bars will pay tribute to the international connections of the Breeders’ CupWorld Championships with special entrees, desserts, and drinks. A full lineup of participants and their menu items will be released in October.

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All weekTandy Park will be the center of the Breeders’ Cup Festival celebration with live music, food, and broadcasts of the training and activities at Keeneland right up to theWorld Championships. Local and regional entertainers will perform throughout the evenings for free, and food trucks will line the entertainment corridor. Enjoy replays of runnings of past Breeders’ Cup races.

Offcial tours: “Road to the Breeders’ Cup” in October. Elevated tours will be offered Breeders’ CupWeek. Breeders’ Cup week: Breakfast at the Breeders’ Cup.

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In addition to the sculpture, Ryder said the exhibit will feature caricatures from past Breeders’ Cups, and photos of horses from both the 2015 and 2020 events held at Keeneland, including American Pharoah,

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ost of the Breeders’ Cup Festival will take place the week of the World Championships in downtown Lexington, but Keeneland –as host track of the event – will begin celebrating much earlier.

the only horse to win the Grand Slam (Triple Crown and Breeders’ Cup Classic).The exhibit will be free and open to the public.

A highlight of the display will be the Breeders’ Cup trophy, a bronze reproduction of the original by 16th-century Italian sculptor Giovanni da Bologna.“Thissculpture is the property of the Breeders’ Cup organization, and every year they send the host racetrack a plinth with the trophy-sized sculpture to display during the event,” said Becky Ryder, Keeneland Library director.

Breeders’ Cup week, visitors will have a chance to see the equine superstars who have come to the track show their form during morning workouts at a free daily program called Breakfast at the Breeders’ Cup.

Racing fans can see contenders train during morning workouts.

Starting Sept. 12, the Keeneland Library will have an exhibit about the Breeders’ Cup to educate visitors on the Super Bowl ofThoroughbred racing, where the world’s great horses come together to compete in 14 championship-defning races.

Meanwhile, Keeneland will offer elevated offcial tours to give guests a sneak peek at how the track is preparing to host the Breeders’ Cup and explain the signifcance of the event with fun facts over theDuringyears.

The Keeneland Library will display the Breeders’ Cup trophy.

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Downtown Lexington, dormant during the 2020 Breeders’ Cup, promises to come alive this fall.

For more information, visit Keeneland.com.

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In summing up what locals and visitors can expect from the weeklong party, which will include these and other exciting activities to be announced, Cornett said, “A world-class event deserves a worldclass festival to complement the international competition, and no one understands or provides that better than Lexington.” KM

Tandy Park in downtown Lexington will be the site of Breeders’ Cup watch parties and other events.

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THOROUGHBRED BOULEVARD

The third in a three-part series traces the link between Old Frankfort Pike and the development of the Thoroughbred industry along this historic corridor

By Edward L. Bowen Photos by David Coyle

n October 2021, a segment of Old Frankfort Pike was designated a National Scenic Byway by the U. S. Department of TransportationÕs Federal Highway Administration. The administration cites that such designations Òrecognize roads É that exhibit one or more of six core intrinsic qualities Ñ scenic, natural, historic, recreational, archaeological, or cultural Ñ contributing toward a unique travel experience.Ó

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he image of Old Frankfort Pike is one of longevity, and certainly some of the historic farms evoke a sense of permanence. Nevertheless, the farms along the 18-mile National Scenic Byway also include many that have been established in the past few decades or no longer operate under the same name. A review of Toroughbred farms with Old Frankfort Pike addresses in the Kentucky Toroughbred Farm Managers’ Club directory illustrates the dynamic. Half of some two dozen farms in the 1987 directory are no longer listed in 2022, having ceased to operate, changed names, or downsized.

The historic heart of Old Frankfort Pike gave rise to Woodburn Stud, on whose holdings Brereton C. and Elizabeth (Libby) Jones developed Airdrie Stud, right.

Jones met his future wife on a horserelated trip to Lexington. Te young couple soon leased property in Kentucky to establish their own farm at Airdrie.

A succession of Airdrie stallions has fulflled the goal of becoming successful without starting in the height of fashion. Tat pattern endures to the present day, when son Bret Jones has been assigned key management. Such stallions have created success for breeders who patronize them as well as undergirding a business model that includes consigning many of the yearlings bred by the farm. Among those auction yearlings was Littleprincessemma,

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In addition to Airdrie, Brery and Libby Jones during the 21st century purchased

Te family history includes that farm and house known as Airdrie, also on Old Frankfort Pike. Te name Airdrie has been aﬃliated with the family since R.A. Alexander’s grandfather William Alexander II married Christian Aitcheson in the 18th century. Te bride’s father owned a home named Airdrie House, located near the Scottish town of Airdrie outside Glasgow.

Virginia that he made his frst moves into horse racing when he and a partner started a small farm in the state.

Libby Jones grew up in the Old Frankfort Pike home also named Airdrie, and it remained her home for some years afer she and her husband, Brereton C. Jones, acquired it to start their horse farm in 1972.

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Historic Airdrie

For Libby Jones, the historic connections have always been a part of her life. She was close to some of her cousins and revered the family tradition of “every other Christmas being at Woodburn.” She recalls, however, she was not steeped constantly in family Toroughbred history as she grew up.

Left, Brereton and Libby Jones celebrate Lovely Maria’s 2015 Kentucky Oaks win. Above, Upstart is making his mark.

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Te Airdrie Stud of 2022 is owned by the family of Elizabeth (Libby) Jones, whose heritage traces directly to the frst glory days. Libby Jones is a great-granddaughter of A.J. Alexander, a brother of R.A. Alexander. Afer R.A. Alexander’s death in 1867, the brother assumed management of the old Woodburn Stud.

RECORD OF SUCCESS

f those long-enduring farms of the past 50 years, one has a unique tie to the establishment of the roadway as the home of champion Toroughbreds. Airdrie Stud, in name, location, and family history, is a direct link to Woodburn Stud. It was in the name of Woodburn that R.A. Alexander stood the legendary 19th century stallion Lexington and created a pattern for great commercial farms.

more of the old family acreage and moved into the home at Woodburn.

For her husband, the path to Airdrie and Woodburn was a winding one. Brery Jones, a native of West Virginia, was the youngest minority leader in the history of his state’s legislature. It was also in West

Jones launched a plan of standing stallions below the highest level of prestige and fashion, as the top echelon was beyond the reach of his new commercial operation.

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Te following year, Key to the Kingdom was consigned to a horses of racing age sale at Belmont Park in New York. Brereton Jones developed a plan to get the funding and bid $730,000 to acquire him as a stallion prospect. Although modest by today’s standards, that fgure was then a record for any horse sold at public auction.

Key to the Kingdom’s 24 stakes winners include Ma Biche, a classic winner in England, and Great Communicator, winner of the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

in government afer moving to Kentucky, where he ultimately was elected governor. He served from 1991-95, years that saw the state budget brought from a $400 million defcit to a $300 million surplus.

For Gov. Jones, other forms of service continued, involving both the public in general and the horse industry in particular. Jones’ recognition within the industry includes selection as the Toroughbred Club of America’s guest of honor at the organization’s annual Testimonial Dinner for 2019.

Before and afer Jones’ term in oﬃce, the pattern of successful stallions has continued. Others to have stood at least part of their careers at Airdrie include lasting infuences Harlan’s Holiday and Indian Charlie. Yet another is Silver Hawk, whose son Benny the Dip provided a major moment of international prestige by winning the 1997 Epsom Derby. Te pattern of success was illustrated again in 2022 at Keeneland when the young Airdrie stallion Upstart was represented by Toyota Blue Grass Stakes winner Zandon.

who became the dam of 2015 Triple Crown winner American Pharoah.

Such successes have helped create a remarkable record in one of the key measures of success. Horses bred in the name

As an owner, highlights the family reveres include Jones’ winning the Kentucky Oaks three times with fllies in his farm colors: Eclipse Award winner Proud Spell, plus Believe You Can and Lovely Maria.

of Brereton Jones have earned enough as racehorses to rank Jones in the top 10 breeders in 20 of the past 23 years and in the top fve in eight of the past 13 years. Horses he breeds routinely earn a total of some $6 million annually.

Eclipse Award winner Soaring Softly is among the descendants of the inﬂuential mare Soaringof the mare Soaring.

Brery Jones continued to be involved

John W. Galbreath, Phillips’ late grandfather, stood such power stallions as Roberto and Graustark.

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Darby Dan resilient and strong

arby Dan Farm on Old Frankfort Pike has remained prominent for about 75 years. Te farm is operated by the third generation of the family of John W. Galbreath, who built Darby Dan on property that earlier was a portion of Col. E.R. Bradley’s famed Idle Hour Stock Farm. While seven-plus decades and three generations connote longevity, the lasting success of Darby Dan has hardly been an orderly passage from one owner to the next. For the present owner of the farm, John

John Phillips is the third generation of his family to own Darby Dan Farm.

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One stallion that predated Bret Jones’ personal memory, but whom he reveres as an example of his father’s success, is Key to the Kingdom. Tis was a half brother to Paul Mellon’s champions Fort Marcy and Key to the Mint. Key to the Kingdom was by the great stallion Bold Ruler, so had he been an outstanding racehorse, he would have been valued beyond the reach of Airdrie. Key to the Kingdom did break through as a stakes winner, taking the Stymie Handicap at 4 in 1974.

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So, John W. Galbreath’s successes of a somewhat distant past have been adroitly used by grandson John W. Phillips for continuing excellence in a chapter now exceeding three decades of its own.

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W. Phillips (a grandson of Galbreath), family deaths only a few years apart meant that personal mourning was accompanied by the challenges of continuing the farm operation.

However,died.”1988 was also the year of a champion campaign by Sunshine Forever and important victories by Brian’s Time. Tat pair raced for entities involving the Galbreath and Phillips families.

Success in the market had been forthcoming, with highlights including sale of a $1.75 yearling in 1991.

hree Chimneys Farm on Old Frankfort Pike was developed by Robert Clay and his wife, Blythe, in plenty of time to acquire one of the great modern stallions as part of their distinguished stud roster. Seattle Slew, the

A unique aspect of the continuing and masterful use of strong female families is the Galbreath/Phillips pattern of success in the Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup at Keeneland. Te race was inaugurated in 1984, when Queen Elizabeth II herself presented the Betweentrophy.1987and 2016, Darby Dan family homebreds scored six victories in the Queen Elizabeth II.

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Specifc taproot mares of infuence from one generation to the next had been a hallmark of Darby Dan under Galbreath. Continuation of the pattern produced a highly sentimental championship for Phillips and his mother. Tree years afer the death of Wally Phillips, Soaring Sofly won the Eclipse Award for turf female of 1999. She represented the family of Soaring, one of Galbreath’s most important producers. (Mrs. Phillips passed away in 2008.)

“I became a full-time employee for Uncle Dan in ’88,” Phillips added. “It marked a newDanera.”Galbreath lived only seven more years, to 1995, so there were additional yearsPhillips’In,HouseincludedcontinuesacialW.LittleChateaugay,hadneeredhefamilyinbus,ingtonracingPhillips,thelogisticalchanges.Ten,thenextyearbroughtdeathofPhillips’father,JamesW.(Wally)whoalsohadbeenaprincipalintheoperation.JohnW.Phillips,whohadmovedtoLex-fromacareerasanattorneyinColum-Ohio,hadbecomethedominantfactormanagingDarbyDan.Ten,in1997,othermemberssoldhimtheirinterestsandbecametheowner.Healreadyhadengi-amajorchangeinthefarm’sactivities.Inhisgrandfather’sheyday,DarbyDanbredtoraceandwonclassicraceswithRoberto,ProudClarion,andCurrent.CircumstancesfacingJohnPhillipspromptedasegueintocommer-breedingwhilecontinuingtomaintainracingstableofhomebreds.Tefarmalsotostandstallions.Te2022rosterKentuckyDerbywinnerCountryandotheryoungsiressuchasDialedTapiture,andHigherPower.Meanwhile,rolesinindustryleadershipincludeaspresidentoftheToroughbred

Clockwise from left, Robert Clay founded Three Chimneys Farm; under the ownership of the Torrealba farmily, the farm continues as a stronghasstallionoperation;commercialtheyoungGunRunnergottenofftoastart.

“I tend to say the modern era of Darby Dan started in 1988,” Phillips explained. “I say this because even though Grandfather [John W. Galbreath] was alive until the middle of that year, by then his son Dan was really the one calling the shots. Moreover, 1988 was also the year that [major stallions] Roberto and Graustark

As Phillips reels oﬀ names of recent stakes winners, some 30 of them, they include many raced in the entity he named Phillips Racing Partnership as well as some sold to other owners as yearlings. Among those raised and sold, a recent star is Colonel Liam, who achieved a remarkable double by winning the $1 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational Turf in backto-back years, 2021-22.

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A dozen of the Middlebrook-raised stakes winners earned at least $1 million each, and the infuence has touched various countries and decades. Among the key decisions was the purchase of the mare Courtly Dee, bought by Alexander; her mother, Helen K. Groves; and David Aykroyd. Courtly Dee became a

the name of King Ranch. It was Alexander’s grandfather, Robert J. Kleberg Jr., who expanded the famed Texas ranch’s activities to include breeding and racing Toroughbreds. Kleberg purchased property on Old Frankfort Pike, and afer his death in 1974, Alexander managed that division and converted it from breeding to race to breeding high-end prospects for the commercial yearling market. Middlebrook is near the former King Ranch acreage, in the vicinity of the old Idle Hour Stock Farm.

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Te farm’s meticulous records show 155 stakes winners bred, a few of them bred in

Middlebrook family

Chimneys was managed for years by Dan Rosenberg, who abetted the Clays in expanding to embrace several divisions. Clay became a recognized leader in racing, and the Toroughbred Owners and Breeders Association regularly presents the Robert N. Clay Award to fellow contributors in landTpreservation.eSouthAmerican-based Torrealba family now owns Tree Chimneys, but Robert and Blythe Clay’s son, Case Clay, is the chief commercial oﬃcer. In this role Case communicates with clients/shareholders and represents the farm on various industry boards.

Clockwise from above, Hawkbill and Bayern achieved success for other owners while Althea built on a dynasty for Alexander and her family.

INFLUENTIAL TENURE Under Helen Alexander, Middlebrook Farm has succeeded in the sales ring and on the racetrack.

Triple Crown winner and Horse of the Year in 1977, stood 17 years of his stallion career at the farm and sired more than 100 stakes winners.Tree

A PARADE OF WINNERS

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Chris Baker, who spent many years in Virginia managing the Spring Hill Farm of Edward (Ned) Evans, is chief operating oﬃcer. As befts the farm’s history of major stallions, one of the farm’s young sires is the spectacular Gun Runner, who in 2022 added the farm’s and Old Frankfort Pike’s classic connections as sire of Preakness winner Early Voting.

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iddlebrook Farm is owned by Helen Alexander, and from the beginning has involved her mother, three of her sisters, and cousins, all of whom have bred stakes winners there.

WINNING AT ROYAL ASCOT Barbara Banke has had success at the prestigious meet with Lady Aurelia, above, and others.

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Broodmare of the Year, and her foals include champion juvenile flly Althea, who raced for the three partners.

The undulating land along Old Frankfort Pike is ideal for raising young Thoroughbreds.

Althea in turn became a blue hen producer in her own right and was a key factor in the widespread infuence. Althea is the second dam of Arch, who became a leading stallion for Claiborne Farm and sired Breeders’ Cup Classic winner and champion Blame. Courtly Dee herself is second dam of Green Desert, who was a major winner racing abroad. Not only was Green Desert a successful sire but he also became a sire of other good stallions. His son Cape Cross sired two winners of the remarkable Epsom Derby/Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe double. Tey are Sea Te Stars and Golden Horn. Cape Cross also sired Ouija Board, a European classic flly who won two runnings of the Breeders’ Cup Filly and Mare Turf.

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Another highlight for Middlebrook was 1991 older female champion Queena, bred and raced by Emory Alexander Hamilton, one of Groves’ daughters. (A versatile horsewoman who was a member of the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, Helen Groves had a long and distinguished career. She passed away at 94 in May 2022.)

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Jackson had childhood memories of watching Seabiscuit race, and afer developing Kendall-Jackson Wines successfully, he converted that lifelong interest into heavy involvement as a breeder and owner. In 2005 Jackson purchased the Fustok family’s Buckram Oak Farm on Old Frankfort Pike. He bought into Curlin and bought controlling interest in Rachel

POWERHOUSE Stonestreet Farm commands an idyllic stretch of Old Frankfort Pike, where Banke breeds for the commerical market as well as for her own racing interests.

Te steady stream of important horses from Middlebrook Farm continues. Hawkbill, bred by Groves, earned more than $4.7 million racing for Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum’s Godolphin stable. Helen Alexander bred Bayern, winner of the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Classic, and Covfefe, 2019 champion 3-year-old flly and champion female sprinter. Alexander’s lengthy history of serving the industry in many capacities led to her being named Toroughbred Club of America Honor Guest for its annual Testimonial Dinner of 2022.

A microcosm of Banke’s achievements developed during the running of the grade 1 Ogden Phipps Stakes at Belmont Park on Belmont Stakes Day (June 11). In the stretch, Clairiere, a homebred in the Stonestreet colors, wore down Malathaat, a Stonestreet-bred who had brought more than $1 million as a yearling and was champion 3-year-old flly of last year. Both fllies were foaled and raised on the Old Frankfort Pike main division of Stonestreet Farm.

arbara Banke is frank in saying that she was not particularly involved in her late husband’s Toroughbred breeding and racing operation “until we got Curlin.” Ah, a twotime Horse of the Year is certainly enough to enhance an interest in the sport. In Banke’s case, that interest developed so deeply and genuinely that within a decade afer the death of her husband, Jess Jackson, she had developed a strong and multifaceted role for Stonestreet Toroughbred Holdings. She also has immersed herself in ways to promote and serve the industry and is the current chairman of the Breeders’ Cup, a steward of Te Jockey Club, and a director at Keeneland.

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A larger-than-life-sized statue of Secretariat dominates one end of the scenic corrider.

PRESERVATION AND CONSERVATION

Tracy Farmer

The visitor viewing area overlooks the byway, the scenic cor ridor, and a statue of Secretariat, which was commissioned by Lexington’sTriangle Foundation as a separate project.The visitor viewing area includes a self-guided, paved walking loop fanked by interpretive panels highlighting the natural, historic, scenic, and cultural elements of this unique area

A dedication ceremony was held on Oct. 20, 2021, at the visitor viewing area in the southeast corner of the roundabout at the eastern terminus of Old Frankfort Pike. Tracy Farmer remarked, “It is my honor, as chair of the Lexington-Fayette Scenic Corridor Board of Directors to … have this ribbon cutting for the Old Frankfort Pike National Scenic Byway. I do this in honor of the late Don Ball and his wife, Mira.”

So, in 2021 when the program reopened for new byway nominations, Amos alerted the corridor committee and the unanimous response was, “Go for it!”

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The three women aimed to protect the exceptional area, and their successful grassroots efforts eventually solidifed into the Lexington-Frankfort Scenic Corridor Inc. (LFSC). A not-for proft ad hoc group, LFSC since that time has worked diligently for the conservation and preservation of an iconic landscape.

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The KentuckyTransportation Cabinet’s application was widely supported by local, state, and federal offcials as well as by many groups and individuals.

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Farmer was an appropriate spokesman for the occasion. The entrepreneur and philanthropist had launched the Univer sity of Kentucky’sTracy Farmer Center for the Environment with a $2 million gift. Also, his Shadowlawn Farm added to the list of classic horses originating on Old Frankfort Pike when his homebred SirWinston won the 2019 Belmont Stakes

The late Don Ball stepped in as a key fgure to lead the LFSC’s efforts, along with Henry Alexander and, later, Tracy Farmer. Ball was a strong Thoroughbred industry leader whose handsome Donamire Stud fronts Old Frankfort Pike. (Donamire continues under Mira Ball, who also was the frst female chair of the University of Kentucky Board ofTrustees.) Other key leaders in the group’s endeavors over the years, which include the scenic byway designation, include JohnW. Phillips of Darby Dan Farm, Helen Alexander of Middlebrook Farm, Colonel Davis of Bluegrass Heights, and many others.

he germination of the National Scenic Byway designation traces to the 1970s and two projects planned for Woodford County: the Charter Oaks plan for a great many acres of farmland to be converted into fve-acre home lots, and the extension of the Bluegrass Parkway north to connect with I-64. The threat of these projects set into motion the efforts of Lucie Dunlap (Toss) Chandler and Libby Jones ofWoodford County and Connie Clinkenbeard of Scott County.Toss Chandler is a daughter-in-law of former Kentucky Gov. A. B. (Happy) Chandler. Libby Jones is co-owner of Airdrie Stud and one of the descendants of the family that founded historic Woodburn Stud. She is also the wife of Brereton C. Jones, who served as Kentucky governor in the 1990s

The National Scenic Byways Program, administered by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), was established in 1989 to widespread national support. However, FHWA stopped adding new roads to the system between 2012 and 2021. “It was shut down for nearly 10 years,” said Christine Amos, the consultant who has worked with the LFSC for more than 30 years on var ious preservation and conservation projects. But the groundwork, including a required corridor management plan, was in place to ready Old Frankfort Pike for National Scenic Byway consideration.

Since Jackson’s death in 2011, his widow has operated Stonestreet, which now has two other Kentucky properties as well as a training center in Ocala, Florida. Banke’s philosophy as stated on the Stonestreet website is that “the guiding force of Stonestreet is to breed and develop quality Toroughbreds with strength, stamina, and class.”

nection for the farm when he won the grade 1 Champagne Stakes in 2014. He did not follow up with other stakes wins and at one point was sent to stand at stud in Turkey. Oﬀspring he lef behind include the champion and Preakness-winning flly Swiss Skydiver and major winner Shedaresthedevil, so he was repatriated and now stands at Lane’s End Farm.

tonehaven Steadings, at the intersection of Old Frankfort Pike and Paynes Depot Road, has produced a pair of 2-year-old champions within a decade. Stonehaven Steadings is a family operation. Te owners are Jeﬀ and Chiquita Reddoch, whose daughter Leah runs the farm with her husband, Aidan O’Meara.Shanghai Bobby, the juvenile male champion of 2012, was bred by the farm owners, and Corniche, the juvenile male champion of last year, was bred by the farm in partnership with Bart Evans.

Daredevil, raised at Stonehaven Steadings for clients, was a contender for yet another 2-year-old championship con-

luewater Sales, founded by Meg Levy, is a farm on Old Frankfort Pike with a specifc focus on preparing clients’ yearlings and its own homebreds for auction.

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In 1999, industry acceptance of Bluewater was demonstrated early when Sheikh Mohammed Al Maktoum purchased a $1.3-million yearling from

Aidan and Leah O’Meara have raised two Steadings.theirchampionsjuvenileatStonehaven

currently lists 70 horses in its honor roll, made up primarily of horses that came along within the past decade to gain distinction in the home silks as well as for other owners. Tose ranks include Cavorting, who won the 2016 Ogden Phipps Stakes and then foaled Clairiere, the Curlin flly who won the Phipps for Stonestreet in 2022. Stonestreet cites wins in 100 graded/ group stakes by farm-bred horses. Te honor roll also includes recent Eclipse Award winners Good Magic and My MissNotwithstandingAurelia. the overall emphasis on stamina, Banke has supported trainer Wesley Ward’s selective specialization on sprint races at the fashionable Royal Ascot meeting in England. Stonestreet’s Lady Aurelia and Campanelle have won there for Ward. Lady Aurelia also won a Cartier Award as best 2-year-old flly in Europe.

Sales specialist

Alexandra. Tus, Jackson was principal owner of the Horse of the Year for three consecutive years: Curlin (2007-08), Rachel Alexandra (2009). Both champions were later elected to the Hall of Fame.

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Tat approach has generated major results both at the races and in sales rings. As a consignor, she has established lofy status, leading American consignors by gross in 2021. Malathaat is an example, having been purchased from Stonestreet’s Keeneland yearling consignment for $1,050,000 by Shadwell Stable in Stonestreet2019.

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Levy’s second year of consignments.

Levy’s husband, Michael, founded Muirfeld Equine Insurance in 1991 and recently has become more involved with Bluewater.

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n irony of Old Frankfort in 2022 is that arguably the most famous name in Kentucky horse farms now has frontage on the byway, but no sign to announce its presence. Generations of Kentuckians and tourists have enjoyed the sweeping vistas of Calumet Farm, with its handsome barns and glistening white fences, for nearly 100 years. Tat vista was available, however, not from Old Frankfort Pike but from Versailles Road some distance south. Trough various ownerships Calumet has now bred 10 Kentucky Derby winners, including Triple Crown winners Whirlaway and Citation.

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of 2022 winner Rich Strike.)

Brad Kelley, who acquired the 900acre farm in 2011, has added various parcels, explained farm manager Eddie Kane. Several of them have acreages lining the south side of Old Frankfort, but Kelley is not obsessed with calling attention. (Kelley also is part of that Kentucky Derby history as the breeder

Bluewater numbers defne success, both on behalf of buyers and consignors. Levy reports that Bluewater has sold horses for an aggregate of more than $150 million. More than 100 future stakes winners are Bluewater graduates, including two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Flat Out and Keeneland’s queen of stakes wins, Take Charge Lady.

Bluewater Sales’ Meg Levy, with her husband, Michael, has consigned more than 100 stakes winners.

The farms on Old Frankfort Pike seem assured of producing future generations of winners.

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Another major owner with property on Old Frankfort, albeit with only subtle visibility, is Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai. Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin operation has property along the byway but is more identifed with the major farm of that name on other country roads. KM

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At Keeneland a variety of skilled and dedicated employees maintain high standards while enjoying what they do

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MORE THAN A JOB

As Keeneland banquet chef, Bill Bliziotis is involved in everything from procurement of food products to the presentation of a meal.

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Bliziotis oversees high-tech kitchens, sous chefs, and other food service personnel. He looks for job applicants who want to excel and improve their culinary skills.

AN APPETITE FOR WORK

hen Bill Bliziotis, Keeneland’s banquet chef, says you have to be hungry to succeed at a job in one of his kitchens, he’s referring to something other than a pang in your stomach.

“I’m very big on organization,” Bliziotis said. “I think of it as the three Ps: prior proper planning. I analyze the menu for a particular event, decide on the quantities of product we need to bring in, and create a BEO [banquet event order] for each sous chef as a blueprint to follow in directing his or her crew. We have a timeline for everything, including the moment the word ‘fre’ is given to begin cooking.”

During race meets Bliziotis and his crews might feed

Keeneland cocktail that was featured on Forbes magazine’s website, from the seamstress who cares for the smart uniforms worn by the hospitality staf, and from the track kitchen cook who welcomes you at the break of dawn for hot coffee, savory sausage biscuits, and good company.

Te kitchens stay busy virtually year-round serving racegoers at the spring and fall meets, consignors and buyers at four horse sales, and thousands of attendees at special events that include weddings, fundraisers, corporate meetings, and retirement parties, among other occasions.

It’s the essence of holding down a job at Keeneland and emanates from employees’ pride in knowing they work at one of America’s premier Toroughbred racetracks. Te excitement of race days is an added ingredient that makes working there a special experience.

“I look for more than just a good knife,” Bliziotis said, using the industry designation for a person with outstanding food preparation abilities. “I want people who are hungry for knowledge and will make the extra efort to learn new things and improve their culinaryTat’sskills.”afeeling and a tone you pick up all around Keeneland as you listen to employees in a variety of jobs describe the work they do and their commitment to high professional standards. You hear it from the beverage manager who tells you about the

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Bliziotis’ family came to America from Greece when he was 10 years old. At age 12 he was washing dishes afer school in a restaurant across from Carnegie Hall in New York City. Following a varied career of food service ownership that began when he bought his frst restaurant at age 22, he arrived at Keeneland as a sous chef in 2015. He brought with him the memories of his years as a striving immigrant when he felt a hunger to succeed that he now expects from those he Today,supervises.Bliziotispresides over an elaborate collection of high-tech kitchens and an array of sous chefs and others who produce fnely cooked meals for patrons of Keeneland’s beautiful dining halls. He monitors the operation every step of the way, beginning with procurement and ending with savory dishes for hungry diners. He also provides support for the concession stands and the track kitchen. To accomplish all of this, he created a rigorous management system that leaves nothing to guesswork.

From water to wine and specialty cocktails, Lane Hatfeld oversees all beverages

more than 20,000 fans in a single day, dealing in quantities that stagger the imagination. Typical procurement or ders may call for a 1,000 pounds of flet mignon and 5,000 pounds of Dishes produced might be fve 8 pots of burgoo and 1,000 pans of bour bon bread pudding, a signature Keeneland dessert laced with a glaze saturated with Maker’s Mark.

Bliziotis considers his mentoring role with the sous chefs and others to be the most rewarding part of his job. “I was teaching some of my people how to do pastry, and you can tell who is about learning — they have notebooks.

Although race days are the most demanding times for his crews, Bliziotis says they are also the most exciting. “During the ofseason, it’s kind of quiet. Come April and October, we can’t wait for the fans to come in and create all that commotion.”

“During the off-season, it’s kind of quiet. Come April and October, we can’t wait for the fans to come in and create all that commotion.”

Keeneland’s reputation for mixed drinks innovation was showcased in Germany recently via a Zoom cocktail class hosted by Bufalo Trace Distillery and produced jointly with VisitLex. Tat

Track kitchen cook Serena Clark, right and below, especially enjoys serving people who work on the track. In addition to cooking, she works the cash register and even washes dishes as the need arises.

led to the racetrack’s Bourbon Smash cocktail being featured in an article on Forbes magazine’s website headlined “15 All-American Cocktails For July 4th Weekend—and Beyond.”

Another aspect of the food and beverage operation at Keeneland is the track kitchen, where Serena Clark is a cook who enjoys what she says is the special role this facility plays in the daily life of the sandwichhereexercisehereand“Evenracetrack.thoughweareopentoanyonewhoworksatKeeneland—toanyoneinLexingtonorelsewhere,forthatmatter—wearemoreforthetrainersandthebarnworkers,suchasgrooms,riders,stablehands,hotwalkers,”shesaid.“Teycancomeandgetacupofhotcofeeonacoldmorningoranicewarmforlunch.Tey’remymostfrequentcustomers.”Tetrackkitchenopensat6a.m.mostoftheyear,butstartsat5duringracemeetsandsales.Substantial,heartyfooddominatesthemenu,whichincludeseggs,sausage,bacon,andgritsforbreakfastandlunchspecialssuchaschickenpotpieandcountryfriedsteak.ClarkstartedherKeenelandcareerwork-inginthemainkitchenswhereBliziotisisinchargebutswitchedtothetrackkitchenaferhersonwasborntogetmoreregularhours.Tat’sanexampleofhowKeenelandworkstofndthebestftforitsemployees.Sherepaysthatkindofconsideration,inpart,bybeinganimpressivelyversatileem-ployee.“Mytitleiscook,butIdoanything,”shesaid.“Imaybeonthelinemakinguporders,orupfrontwritingticketsorworkingthecashregister,orevendoingdishwashingduty.Anythingtohelpouttherestoftheteam.”

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Te newest signature cocktail is the Commonwealth Old Fashioned featuring Castle & Key bourbon, which illustrates the creativity that Hatfeld and his department bring to their work. “We take old, classic cocktails and put our Keeneland fair on them,” Hatfeld said. “With the Commonwealth Old Fashioned, we give it a blackberry favor, a nod to Kentucky’s ofcial state fruit.”

selections, many refecting the fact that Kentucky is bourbon country. Tese sponsorship-driven drinks include the track’s bestseller, the Keeneland Breeze—Maker’s Mark with triple sec, ginger ale, and orange wedge garnish.

“I do a lot of custom things much here is on a big scale,” Frakes said, referring to the large coverings she sews for things such as John Boos tables. Tis brand features beautiful hardwood tops that need protection from bumps and scrapes when being moved about. In a smaller-scale assignment during the height of the pandemic, she sewed about 700 face

Walking into Frakes’ ofce is a bit like entering the clothing section of a department store as racks hold hundreds of uniforms ready for use by the full-time and seasonal workers. plays a Keeneland logo, while chefs include their name embroidered by Frakes.Frakes’ job entails a constant inventory and recordkeeping task worthy of an accountant as she typically “dresses” about 1,000 workers per race meet.

Te trim uniforms worn by Keeneland’s hospitality staf are the responsibility of seamstress and uniform coordinator Gloria Frakes. She also creates many customized coverings for valuable track equipment, such as electronic cash registers, that must be protected from dust and dirt when not in use. Tose colorful table skirts for trophy presentations in the infeld are also her handiwork.

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n Visit Keeneland.com/jobs for employment information.

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“I came into Keeneland in a community relations position and moved over to human resources,” she said. “We always want to fnd the right ft for our team members, so they can shine and be successful.”Keeneland offers a wide array of positions and types of employment, all in the context of a fast-paced and innovative environment that gives job seekers great fexibility in creating their work situation.Ateam of full-time professionals manages and operates the facility year-round. Other employees are part-time or seasonal, making up a large segment who support spring and fall race meets, sales, and the many special events held at the track. Race meets

In addition to new hires, there is great potential for advancement from within and by transitioning from a seasonal job, internship, or College Ambassador program to full-time employment. “A good example of that is Christa Marrillia, a Keeneland vice president and our chief marketing offcer, who started at Keeneland as an intern,” MayUnderlyingsaid. it all is a commitment to upholding the traditional values of Keeneland set in place by its founders in 1936.Those ideals live on today in the words ofThe KeenelandWay andThe Keeneland Promise, documents that point to concepts such as integrity, respect, hospitality, professionalism, and pride as key components of the racetrack’s vision.

“Our company values and culture are refected in our legacy,” May said. “Eighty-six years ago our founders created a mission that still impacts our decisions today.We’re a for-proft business with a nonproft mission of giving back to the community and to the Thoroughbred industry.We preserve our facility and grounds for generations far beyond our own.”

Hiring events held each March and September, just prior to the April and October race meets, are an excellent opportunity to meet with Keeneland staff.This year, with the Breeders’ CupWorld Championships taking place at Keeneland Nov. 4-5, the fall recruitment effort will be especially important.

Arvin thanks a colleague during an employee appreciation Keenelandday.PresidentandCEOShannonArvinthanksacolleagueduringanemployeeapprecia-tionday.

eeneland’s job opportunities offer great diversity and fexibility. Betsy May, Keeneland’s assistant director of employee experience, has personally seen the kind of fexibility and potential for advancement that she extols to potential employees as hallmarks of working at the racetrack.

temporarily swell the employment head count from about 300 to more than Keeneland2,000.HR is responsible for job openings posted on the Keeneland website and on Indeed.com, the worldwide employment website. Postings this year have included openings for building maintenance laborer, security offcer, marketing professional, and sous chef, among others.

Keeneland President and CEO Shannon

Novice race fans can have some odd, even amusing notions about placing a bet at the track. Just ask Greg Burke, head BETologist at Keeneland, whose job it is to help racegoers, from beginner to expert, learn about the science and art of wagering.“Onefan asked me, ‘How many times per day does a horse run in a race?,’ ” Burke said. “I explained that every race has all new horses, so betting on one early in the day before he gets tired does not apply.”

Daily Racing Form. We also explain how to use the Keeneland Select mobile app to place bets online.”

WHAT ARE THE ODDS?

Burke and his crew of about 20 BETologists roam the grandstand and areas near the paddock and walking ring during race meets, easily identifable by their jaunty outfts featuring vests imprinted with the expression “Ask Me How to Bet.” Bow ties and a fedora sporting a large pin with that same message complete the look. Tey can also be found at Wagering Central, a concierge-style ser vice desk under the grandstand.

Many members of Burke’s crew are specialists who can answer questions in such areas as Toroughbred breeding and training, conformation, racing terminology, handicapping, and the trainer/jockey relationship. One is a retired jockey who can speak to how the race is actually run.

“Ninety percent of our job is helping newcomers,” Burke said. “We explain the basics — win, place, show, exacta, trifecta, superfecta — getting them comfortable going up to the mutue to place a bet. Te other 10% h uated from BETology 101 and want to talk about the horses, handicapping, the

“I believe we have the best job here at Keeneland,” Burke said. “All of us have a lot of fun working here. In a sense, we are ambassadors for the Keeneland experience, to help our patrons fully enjoy — and perhaps proft from — a day at the races.”

Greg Burke, head BETologist, helps racegoers learn about the art and science of wagering.

venue. I told myself I’ll do whatever I have to do to stay here. Not just because of the job, it was also the really good, genuine people I met. I love what I do, and I love the people I work with.”

Similarly, managing the track’s beverage service is much more than just a job for Hatfeld, a native Lexingtonian. He especially appreciates that Keeneland is so steeped in tradition and has a legacy of investing in the community that surrounds it and in the Toroughbred industry.Andthen there’s the simple pleasure Hatfeld derives from a job well done, seen in Keeneland’s versatility as a special events venue. “When you view the fnished product, such as a lovely wedding with personalized cocktails requested by the bride and groom, you stand back and say, ‘Wow, we pulled that of!’ It just builds your pride in working here that much more.” KM

— INTERN CHARLES CHURCHILL

Bourbon County High School Marching Band volunteered during the spring meet.

Bliziotis could be a banquet chef at any number of restaurants. He is one among many examples of those who choose to work at Keeneland because it’s a special place, framed by the pastoral loveliness of its setting in the heart of Kentucky’s famed Bluegrass

“Whenregion.Ifrstcame here and saw the place, I thought, ‘this is unbelievable,’ ” Bliziotis said. “Keeneland is such a gorgeous

“Keeneland has been my launch pad, providing my foundational education about the racetrack.”

An internship helped Charles Churchill identify his interest in administration andMembersoperations.ofthe

“Keeneland has been my launch pad, providing my foundational education about the racetrack,” Churchill said. “Te internships let me hone in on what I’m really interested in, which is the administrative and operations side.”

MORE THAN A JOB

Churchill actually started by working with Keeneland’s track maintenance team, so he’s learning the business literally from the ground up. “If you’re going to be in management, you have to know what everyone does, their daily activities, worries, and triumphs,” he said.

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He leaned toward racing as a career afer being smitten by the sport at an early age. “I fell in love with the racetrack very early,” he said. “Seeing the horses come out on the track, the beauty of it all. Tere was something special about the people in the industry — they were bonded over these incredible animals.”

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By Liane Crossley

Right, Kaye Bell became the frst woman jockey to win a race at Keeneland.

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Fifty years after a WOMAN JOCKEY WON for the frst time at KEENELAND, female riders continue to MAKE THEIR MARK

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Left, women riders such as Sophie Doyle have won some of Keeneland’s most prestigious races, including the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes (2015, Fioretti).

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Mary Russ, above right, was the frst woman rider to record more than $1 million in earnings in a season and the frst to win a Keeneland stakes Oppositerace.top, Hall of Fame rider Julie Krone guides Gaily Gaily to victory in Keeneland’s 1989 Bewitch Stakes. Krone meets the press after her victory in the 1994 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup aboard Danish.

“I grew up in Lexington, and I was known in the horse show world as a good rider, so I had a lot of support from those who knew my skills,” she said. “I received more respect from the fans at Keeneland than at other tracks, where they were not always friendly. Some fans would yell that I should be in the kitchen where I belong and foul language followed for daring to be in a man’s world.”

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Kaye Bell never thought of herself as a trailblazer, but indeed she was, especially on April 14,1972, the day she became the frst female jockey to win a race at Keeneland. In an era when “jockettes” ofen faced resistance and ridicule, Bell received a warm welcome at Keeneland.

Bell went on to win on three more mounts at the Keeneland spring meeting and carried that momentum to Churchill Downs, where she won two races on Kentucky Oaks Day. Back

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Afer Bell had spent a year and a half as a jockey, Toroughbred owners for whom she rode made her an ofer she said she could not refuse and hired her as their trainer. By 1991 she had relocated to Southern California, where she worked in the flm industry, including gigs as a stunt rider and later in racetrack publicity.

Another is Mary Russ. She was known for her series of frsts that included the frst woman to accumulate more than $1 million in earnings in a season and the frst to pilot a Keeneland stakes winner when she captured the 1985 Phoenix Handicap aboard Harry ’n Bill.

No longer a rarity but still somewhat of a novelty, female jockeys continue to win at Keeneland while competing against Hall of Famers, Eclipse Award winners, and rising stars. Notable names in past Keeneland programs include Rosie Napravnik and Julie Krone. Napravnik topped Keeneland’s leaderboard twice, and Krone won nine Keeneland stakes en route to her induction as the only female jockey in racing’s Hall of Fame.

In the 1970s Bell and her peers endured challenges that followed Diane Crump’s historic frst ride at a pari-mutuel track in 1969, but

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Donna Barton Brothers is among those who capitalized on that acceptance in a career that produced 1,130 victories, including fve Keeneland stakes.

Donna Barton Brothers won fve stakes races at Keeneland in an impressive career that produced 1,130 victories. Above right, Brothers transitioned to a successful career in broadcasting.

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Afer gaining her jockey license in 1987, Brothers (under her maiden name Barton) guided a steady stream of winners each season before shifing to Keeneland for the 1993 fall meet, where she won three races on opening day. Te feat impressed trainer D. Wayne Lukas, and she quickly evolved into one of his powerful stable’s go-to riders with victories that include her frst Keeneland stakes aboard Lost Pan in the 1994 Phoenix Stakes.

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the climate was more favorable in the 1980s with women fnding race-riding success across the country. By the 1990s Krone’s accomplishments at the highest levels showcased that gender no longer was an issue.

“It is hard for all jockeys,” Brothers said of arguably the most demanding role in sports. “I never chose to see being a female as a barrier.”Unlike the riders of the late 1960s and early 1970s who ofen boycotted and protested against the women, Brothers’ peers were helpful.“Ilearned to ask for advice,” she said. “Te jockeys I asked became infuential mentors, but I never got advice from those I did not ask. My tip for all aspiring jockeys is to ask for feedback from those you admire.”

Brothers is a daughter of Patti Barton, who ranked as the

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2015 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes—Fioretti

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1996 ValleyView Stakes— Turkappeal

JULIE KRONE (3,704, retired)

1992 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes—Captive Miss

2007 Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings—Mixed Up

1993 Bewitch Stakes—Miss Lenora

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1994 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes—Danish (Ire)

1995 Lafayette Stakes—Mr. Greeley

1997 A.P. Indy Stakes—Mariuka

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2010 Pin OakValleyView Stakes— Fugitive Angel

Patricia “Patti” Cooksey was another mainstay on the Ohio-Kentucky circuit with annual stops at Keeneland that include her score in the Valley View Stakes aboard Gimmeakissee at the 1999 fall meet. In the early days of her career that began in 1979, Cooksey was listed in the program as P.J. to suggest she was a man. She ofen tells stories about people’s reactions when they met her before a race. One horseman exclaimed, “You’re a girl!” to which she replied, “Yes, I have been all my life.” Cooksey

2009 Sycamore Stakes—Cloudy’s Knight

1995 Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes—Cat Appeal

2013 Hilliard Lyons Doubledogdare Stakes—Ice Cream Silence 2014 Sycamore Stakes—Holiday Star

2011 Lexus Raven Run Stakes— Great Hot (Brz)

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“She ofen said the one that meant the most was the one she won at Keeneland’s 1981 fall meet,” Brothers said. “My brother is in the win picture because she took him out of school that day. She felt he would learn more at the races that day than he would at school. Tat is the context in which I frst learned about Keeneland. She was competing at Ohio and Kentucky tracks, so winning at Keeneland meant a great deal.”

2000 Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings—FlatTop 2002 Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings—It’s a Giggle

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1995 Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Stakes—Dumaani

2008 Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings—Sovereign Duty

1996 Transylvania Stakes—More Royal

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1989 Bewitch Stakes—Gaily Gaily

2016 Transylvania Stakes— #*steeplechaseShakhimatleadingjockey at 2013 and 2014 Keeneland fall meets

1998 Forerunner Stakes—Cryptic Rascal

1999 Royal Chase for the Sport of Kings—Lonesome Glory

Patricia Cooksey, who rode for several decades, is familiar to Keeneland racegoers.

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leading female jockey for several years even afer concluding her career in 1984 with 1,202 wins.

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1995 ValleyView Breeders’ Cup Stakes—Country Cat

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1985 Phoenix Stakes—Harry ’n Bill

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1994 Phoenix Stakes—Lost Pan

1996 Keeneland Breeders’ Cup Mile Stakes—Dumaani

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Since Napravnik’s reign, only Chantal Sutherland, Sophie Doyle, and Emma-Jayne Wilson have won Keeneland stakes. Sutherland, a winner of Canada’s Sovereign Award as champion apprentice,

Rosie Napravnik, shown winning the 2014 Sycamore Stakes on Holiday Star, earned her second Keeneland fall riding title, below, that year.

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enjoyed an exceptionally long career that included surpassing Patti Barton’s record, which was later eclipsed by Krone. She stopped riding races full time in 2004 with 2,137 victories to her credit.

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With sporadic stakes scores, women proved their ability in the upper echelons, but routine visits to the winner’s circle remained a rarity until Napravnik settled in. Victorious in the 2010 Valley View Stakes on Fugitive Angel, she lef an indelible mark in 2014 by leading all other jockeys by wins at the fall meet for the second consecutive year.

A decade passed between Cooksey’s stakes win and the next Keeneland stakes victory with a female aboard in a fat race when Florida-based Rosemary Homeister Jr. — the 1992 Eclipse Award-winning apprentice — won the Sycamore Stakes on Cloudy’s Knight at the 2009 fall meet. (Danielle Hodsdon and Blythe Miller won Keeneland’s steeplechase stakes during the decade.)

2013, and 13th on Harry’s Holiday in 2014.

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accounted for the 2011 Lexus Raven Run Stakes on Great Hot, and Doyle triumphed in the 2015 Toroughbred Club of America Stakes on Fioretti. Wilson, honored as outstanding apprentice in North America in 2005, won the 2016 Transylvania Stakes on Shakhimat. She also is the ffh and most recent woman to ride in the Toyota Blue Grass Stakes, Keeneland’s signature Triple Crown prep, when she checked in eighth aboard Asserting Bear.

Napravnik was in three editions of the Blue Grass, fnishing eighth on Willcox Inn in 2011, ffh on Fear the Kitten in

“I am usually the only girl in the race, so I get a lot of people cheering for me anyway,” Beckman said when asked her reaction to applause from the Keeneland crowd afer her victory.

Of the aforementioned jockeys, only Sutherland and Wilson are currently riding races. Sutherland is among the leaders at Gulfstream Park, and Wilson has the same status at Woodbine.Whetherthey make rare appearances or are part of the regional circuit, women remain regulars in the Keeneland jockey colony but on such a small scale that they ofen draw attention. At the 2021 fall meet, six women had mounts with Doyle and Julie Burke chalking up victories. At the 2022 spring meet, Ferrin Peterson and Alice Beckman were the only women, and each won a race.

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Tammy Fox is the frst of her gender to ride in the Blue Grass with a fourth-place fnish on Big Courage in 1991. Te following spring, Krone was 10th on Colony Light and in 1995 was second on Suave Prospect. Greta Kuntzweiler was sixth on Bonnie Scot in 2001 afer her near Eclipse Award-winning apprenticeship the previous year.

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Sophie Doyle enjoyed a career-best season in 2021 before having her frst child.

Napravnik opted for retirement to start a family just a week afer capturing her second Keeneland title. Another high-profle competitor, Taylor Rice, took the same path. An Eclipse Award fnalist as a rookie, Rice traded her four-year career to marry and have children with Jose Ortiz, a leading rider nationally and at Keeneland. Doyle had a career-best season in 2021 before going on hiatus to await the birth of her frst child. Russ took an extended mid-career sabbatical afer having children before making a comeback. Some riders such as Patti Barton, Homeister Jr., and Cooksey continued competing while sharing child care with family and friends.

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Despite their acceptance afer the early struggles of the 1970s, women also remain a small minority in national standings with only a few, if any, in the top 100-plus annual rankings. Explanations abound for this lack of representation. One reason is some fnd it difcult to balance motherhood with the demands of being a jockey.

Ferrin Peterson, far left, and Alice Beckman both won races at the 2022 springKeenelandmeet.

“My daughter was born in 1992, and I defnitely wasn’t through with my career,” Cooksey said. “I started back riding about three months afer she was born. Horse racing is pretty much still a male-dominated sport, and it takes a very tough-minded and athletic person to compete. Te women riding now are very committed and athletic with wonderful personalities which is serving them well.” KM

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Many events take place at Greyline Station. Dance enthusiasts recently participated in a ftness fundraiser for April Ballentine, right, with her daughter, Autumn.

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ON A RECENT SATURDAY, Greyline Station’s Julietta Market reverberated with a beat that made patrons want to sashay down one of thatwasbapantshalf-openmorningwasandafin.itsthreelengthyaislesofkioskstojoinAsaDJinthebackmixedtrackertrack,agroupofallages,shapes,colorsflledtheopenfoorthatoncepartofabusgarage.Acoolbreezewafedthroughtheglassbaydoorsaspartici-dancedfeverishly,ledbyZum-andhip-hopinstructorTara,whojustasenthusiasticasthecrowdfollowedher.

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In fact, a few business owners also participated in the fundraiser as Ballentine, a big ftness fan who works out regularly, watched from the wheelchair she uses. “It’s just amazing,” said the 52-yearold, who is part of a nonproft to help those with catastrophic injuries walk again. “Tere are some people here whom I don’t even know who have come out to support me. I am so touched.”

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At the front end of Julietta Market, a group of young children was using mallets and clay fowerpots to make their own drum music as part of Lexington Philharmonic’s Sound Explorer program in partnership with Kids MakeIt, a nonproft focused on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programming.

Built in 1928, the Southeastern Greyhound Lines depot once was Lexington’s largest private employer. It later became headquarters for LexTran. NoLi CDC and developer Chad Needham purchased the building in 2018, saving it from being razed.

Tis particular morning, members of the local community had gathered to take part in a ftness fundraiser to purchase an exoskeleton brace for Lexington resident April Ballentine, whose legs were paralyzed almost 10 years ago when she was shot fve times by an “Tisex-boyfriend.isaspacewhere the community feels welcome and we welcome the community,” said Adina Tatum, director of operations for Julietta Market, which leases a voluminous space from Greyline Station and sublets kiosks to more than 40 vendors as part of its business incubator. “Tere’s a complete vibe with its own culture, and the business owners and patrons are part of that.”

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Tese young musicians were learning about improvisation and composition from LexPhil volunteers and quickly discovered the sounds varied greatly depending on the size of the pot. Tatum said these types of partnerships with nonprofts, many through LexArts, provide exposure using pop-up events that raise the profle of the participating organizations, beneft the community with free learning activities, and help bring families and patrons out to Julietta Market. “Tey can highlight their programming but also bring it to the north end of Lexington so that people in this com-

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Needham bought the property in 2018 knowing NoLi CDC would be a primary tenant. A nonproft created in 2013 to cultivate new opportunities in Lexington’s north side, NoLi CDC wanted to use the space to open Julietta Market. Te 23,000-square-foot market, named afer civil rights activist Julia Etta Lewis, is an extension of its monthly (May through December) Night Market. Both serve as platforms for diverse neighborhood small businesses, food purveyors, artists, and nonprofts to increase their visibility.

Community is the operative word at Greyline Station and Julietta Market, and the sole reason they exist. When word got out in 2012 that the 65,000-square-foot former bus depot on Loudon and Limestone was going to be partially razed to be rebuilt, the community rallied to have the building added to the National Register of Historic Places in hopes of saving it from demolition.

Adina Tatum is director of operations for Julietta Market, which leases space from Greyline Station and sublets kiosks to a variety of vendors.

Youngsters make their own drum music as part of the Lexington Philharmonic’s Sound Explorer program in partnership with the nonproft Kids MakeIt.

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munity can experience these things too,” she said.

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Built in 1928 by what would become Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Greyline Station was used as the company’s headquarters and as a hub for bus maintenance. During the 1940s the bus company became Lexington’s largest private employer, but by 1960 it had vacated the building. Te city of Lexington acquired the property in 1972 as a headquarters and maintenance facility for its new public transit authority, LexTran. A decade ago LexTran announced its plans to raze and rebuild the site, which prompted the local community, the nonproft NoLi CDC (North Limestone Community Development Corporation) and private developer Chad Needham to step in and have Greyline Station declared a historic structure and began re-envisioning its future.

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“From our standpoint, as a landlord here, we’ve created a building and gotten it back into the fabric of the neighborhood,” said Needham. “And I think that says a lot. And from a retail standpoint, we’re still kind of trying to fgure out where we ft in, in Lexington.“Butyou know, this building looks great. It accommodates all the businesses and our customers well. And, overall it’s been a success. I think the sense of community’s been great. We reach out to schools. We have neighborhood meetings here all the time.”

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Donna Campbell, owner of The Collection by Donna, unpacks merchandise for her fashion jewelry kiosk at Julietta Market.

Tamarra Butler tests out body oils at Sly’s Nubian, where she works in Julietta Market. Right, Ed Harp of Lexington Jewelers works on a ring in his shop.

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“It’ll be monthly rental or hourly rental,” said Tatum. “And we’re in the process of hiring someone to manage that. It has cool and dry storage, as well as eight prep areas. It’s got several refrigerators, and a full kitchen … everything anyone would need to cook or prep any type of meal. And as a commercial kitchen, they’ll be

WE’VE CREATED A BUILDING AND GOTTEN IT BACK INTO THE FABRIC OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD.”

Despite gradually opening in the midst of the pandemic and Wilson’s Grocery, a larger tenant, closing its door this summer, Greyline Station is fnding its stride as a landlord, said Needham. “We’re [almost] 100 percent full, with Julietta Market and 15 outside tenants [those with street/parking lot access] and eight ofce tenants.”AtJulietta Market, which got of the ground with a grant from the Knight Foundation, the incubator businesses run a wide gamut, from barber and tattooing services to selling fashion jewelry, artwork, and essential oils. Food options are also plentiful by design. Te area around Greyline Station is considered a food desert with limited access to afordable and nutritious food. And when an on-site community kitchen is completed later this year, more commercial food and cooking opportunities will arise.

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For fashion jewelry kiosk owner Donna Campbell, owner of Te Collection by Donna, Julietta Market has been so much more than a physical space to house her business.

Te idea behind the incubator is to help small businesses grow and minimize their risk by providing afordable rent, said Tatum.“Abig part of our mission is that we remove barriers for entry for the marginalized community,” she continued. “We try and make it more afordable for people that need thatJuliettaopportunity.”Market looks at whether businesses are non-male owned or minority-owned, generate below the median income, are owned by someone who has been previously incarcerated, or by a veteran or someone with a disability. “If you meet three of those criteria, we actually ofer a reduced rent,” said Tatum. “So we have two tiers in our rent Tatumscale.”saidJulietta Market is experiencing some growing pains as they try to synchronize the hours vendors are open. Te vendors are required to be operating at least 80 percent of Julietta Market’s operating hours, which are Tursday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. “Some of them are struggling to be open when they need to be, but we are working on it,” she said. “Tings are constantly changing as we experience growing pains, but they are changing for the better.”

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Julietta Market, he continued, is a place where not only art is on display but so is the city’s diversity. It’s also a place where local residents get exposed to art.

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“Te thing I love is that they don’t just give you a spot and throw you out there,” she said. “Tey ofer opportunities to learn how to run a business efciently, efectively, and successfully. Last year I

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Dafri Studios is one of those owners. A whole back wall is flled with the artist’s strikingly bold work, which draws patrons’ immediate attention as they enter from the Limestone Street parking lot.

Jeremy “Papa Pretzel” Markle, co-owner of Papa Pretzel, demonstrates his pretzel-making skills.

“People come in from all over to shop and for events and are surprised to see this caliber of work here and ask why I’m not in a bigger city,” Dafri said. “I grew up in Lexington, and I love Lexington.”

Tadd Porter, owner of Porterhouse BBQ, checks on the progress of some smoked ribs. Above right, Laura Lou Patisserie in Greyline Station sells a multitude of baked goods, including European pastries and modern treats.

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One of Tatum’s favorite aspects about running Julietta Market is hosting community events, which range from weekly line dancing

able to package and ship from there as well.”

“A lot of people don’t have access to art they don’t have to pay to see,” said Dafri. “So, I wanted to open up that window for people to where, when they came in to eat or shop, all of a sudden they come around the corner and they’ve walked into a gallery.”

“By creating these events, we bring trafc to our owners,” she said.

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Her plan is to move to one of the spaces on the street with more room and outdoor access. And she has begun thinking about a succession plan to hand down the business one day to her children and grandchildren. Meanwhile, though, she has both feet in.

And who knows what iterations the future holds for Greyline Station and Julietta Market? Julia Etta Lewis would be proud of all of the possibilities. KM

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A vibrant color palette provides a modern contrast to the original brickwork.

The artist Dafri fnds an appreciative audience for his work at Julietta Market.

“Tis has been another chapter in my life,” she said. “I am 63, and I think at that age you don’t have to sit back and wait for things to happen. You can reinvent yourself a million times over. Who knows — I may reinvent myself when I am 80.”

gained 700 customers. I’ve supplied jewelry to dance companies, for church functions, and for weddings. People will now bring an outft in with them, and I help them think outside the box to accessorize it. For example, taking a little black dress and popping it out with orange and yellow. I love it!”

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Cue early 2021. The Breeders’ Cup made a bold move and decided to return to Lexington’s beloved Keeneland Racecourse in the fall of 2022. LexArts was also set to begin celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2022. Horse Mania 2022 was off to the races.

From a regional call for art, more than 200 artists submitted over 400 designs for Horse Mania 2022. Sponsors were invited to review the design proposals and choose their favorite. Then it was to for the artists to go to work. More than 160 full-size horses and foals are on display throughout Lexington through the Breeders’ Cup 2022. The excitement continues in December when the horses will be auctioned in the world-famous Keeneland Sales Pavilion…just like the multi-million-dollar horses that go through the ring!

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The inaugural Horse Mania galloped onto the scene in 2000 to rave reviews. Revived in 2010, the popular public art project proved more popular than ever. 2020 was a natural, particularly since the Breeders’ Cup was coming back home to Keeneland. This would have been the ‘trifecta’ of public art projects but was unfortunately the coronavirus pandemic had other plans. The Breeders’ Cup was still held, but to empty boxes, bleachers, and seats.

Judging by the impact of Horse Mania 2000 and 2010, Horse Mania 2022 promise to be another stellar public art project for the streets of Lexington, and one of the largest auxiliary attractions to the Breeders’ Cup, guaranteed to charm and delight an estimated 50,000-plus visitors.

The majestic horses and foals of Horse Mania and Horse Play are everywhere in Lexington, dazzling and delighting all ages.

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To be clear, the thoroughbred industry is international, with 14 major countries being represented in the Breeders’ Cup. So it’s special that each of Lexington’s Sister Cities will be represented by a Horse Mania horse. Artists from Kildare, Ireland, Newmarket, England, Shinhidaka, Japan, and Deauville, France were chosen by their respective cities to design and create horses that best showcase their city. These artists were fown to Lexington in June to create their horses. You can fnd all of the Sister Cities horses in the Robert F. Stephens Courthouse Plaza, just under the Sister Cities wayfnding sign pole.

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No matter how long or short your stay may be in Lexington, you’ll be sure to experience the magic of Horse Mania. When you’re out and about discovering the horses, be on the lookout for three additional special projects.

Just on the eastern end of Main Street in Thoroughbred Park, you’ll see the three majestic horses of the Commonwealth Compassion: Horses of Hope project. These horses represent three Western Kentucky communities ravaged by deadly tornadoes in December of 2021. Students from the affected communities were invited to Lexington to collaborate with three local artists on the design and decoration of the horses. Unveiled by Governor Andy Beshear at a special ceremony in the rotunda of the Kentucky State Capitol, the horses then traveled to those communities for a public display and are now on special display in Lexington. After a fundraising event to raise money for tornado recovery, the horses will return to their forever homes in those communities.

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For decades now, Horse Mania has delighted, inspired, and brought joy to Lexington and Central Kentucky. There couldn’t be a better place than the Horse Capitol of the World.

Horse Play, underwritten by the Kloiber Foundation, made it possible for every Fayette County school, public and private, to create its own horse or foal. In addition, the Horse Play program includes a unique internship program that allows high school students to work in the program, both in an artistic capacity and an administrative capacity. At the end of the display period, the foals will also be auctioned at Keeneland, with proceeds benefting arts education initiatives.

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Black Soil encouraged Jim Coleman to return to his native Lexington and restore Coleman Crest Farm to productivity.

Black Soil promotes AfricanAmerican farmers to city dwellers, restaurants, and institutions

Tat simple idea of connecting city people with Black farmers has grown into Black Soil: Our Better Nature, an organization that operates in 31 Kentucky counties to tell the story of African-American farmers and to, in turn, link them to markets that ensure their survival and success.

Smith’s title is CEO, or chief executive ofcer, but one of her clients and admirers ofers a diferent job description. “She’s the chief connecting ofcer of African-American farms, the CCO,” said Jim Coleman as he showed visitors around his Coleman Crest Farm in Fayette County. Coleman is in his second year raising crops on the farm in the historic Black settlement of Uttingertown.

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Coleman grew up on Coleman Crest Farm, which his ancestors bought after the Civil War. They originally farmed the acreage as enslaved people.

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His ancestors originally farmed the land as enslaved people but afer the Civil War were able to buy some of the acreage. Coleman grew up on the land but went on to a career in economic development and fnancial services that took him around the country. He met Smith when he was beginning to make plans to restore the farm to productivity but before he moved back to Lexington from Scarsdale, New York. “Her vision, the intelligence she gave me about the market, really encouraged me,” Coleman said. “Ashley’s encouragement was really fundamental in me having a vision for what this place could

“Webe.”worked with him for two years to develop his return-to-home strategy,” Smith said. She planned a Restoration Day or groundbreaking ceremony that drew public ofcials and a lot of media to the farm to hear the story of Coleman Crest. Tat in turn helped Coleman make connections with many of his customers that now include Dudley’s on Short, Ramsey’s restaurants, and Keeneland.

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A native of Lexington, Smith has a degree in sociology, but her work led her in diferent directions. She worked for several years at the Lyric Teatre and then for Fayette Alliance, gaining skills as an event planner, fundraiser, educator, strategist, and public advocate. At Fayette Alliance, which advocates for preserving the county’s farmland, she’d attended dozens of city council meetings and observed “the power of agriculture” in shaping public policy. But she noticed that Black farmers were “being lef out of very important conversations” about the future of farmers and farmland in the Bluegrass and around Kentucky.

She also knew the stark statistics about Black farms and farmers: In 1900 about 15 percent of farmers were Black and they owned about a million acres. “Now

it hovers at about 2 percent,” Smith said, and nationwide Blacks own about 200,000 acres. Te average Black-owned farm has about 25 to 30 percent of the acreage of its white counterpart and receives 90 percent less in subsidies, she said.

Smith also noticed a “weird correlation” that just as African-American farmers were disappearing from the scene, there was “a steady increase of African-American communities being stricken by food insecurity.”

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Black Soil founder and CEO Ashley Smith has guided the organization from inception to its presence in 31 Kentucky counties.

It can be hard to explain what they do and aspire to do, Smith said, “because it is really, really out of the box and unique, especially in agriculture where the expectation is to do it the same way it’s always been done.”

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another round of emails and keeping the October and November dates. People came and they beat their goal.

Black Soil was on its way.

Now in his second year raising crops on his family’s farm in the historic Black settlement of Uttingertown, Coleman counts several restaurants and Keeneland among his customers. Black Soil helped him make those connections.

She decided to do something about that.In August 2018 she and her partner, Trevor Claiborn, a Kentucky State University extension assistant who works with small farms and educates people about agriculture through his alter-ego Farmer Brown Ta MC, sat down and made a list of people they thought would be interested in visiting Black-owned farms and helping raise the profle of Black farmers in Kentucky. Tey picked out dates for workshops in September, October, and November and sent out personalized email invitations to 200 people, hoping they’d get 80 to come to one of the gatherings.“Wehad very humble beginnings,” Smith said recently. “No one showed up at all on the September date.”

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Tat schedule hummed along for two years until the world changed. “I thought we would do that forever and ever and ever, and then March 2020 happened and that turned my world all the way upside down.” Pandemic restrictions and fears shut down the tours, the dinners, the workshops.Smithhad just lef her job at Fayette Alliance and had twins who were barely

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From that beginning, Black Soil grew. Smith used her event-planning skills to develop farm tours and farmto-table dinners where city folk could see the land where their food is grown and meet the farmers who tend it. In the of-season she organized workshops in Lexington where “farmers would tell their stories, talk about their products, their farms, and why they stand out from the rest.” With these connections, she said, “they were able to get sales and generate customer relationships.”

But Smith persisted. Tey revisited their message and tried again, sending out

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“We are always looking for local ties” among suppliers, Keeneland Executive Chef and Managing Director of Keeneland Hospitality Marc Terrien said, “and Black Soil was just a natural progression.” Keeneland started by sourcing some supplies for a special event from Black Soil and then decided to fnd a way to include its produce in the regular race meet oferings. With meets in April and October, Terrien said, the track is limited on seasonal vegetables but settled on creating a salad made from romaine lettuce to create the “Black Soil house salad” now featured at the meets.

Black Soil also now operates a farmers market on the same

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model at the Julietta Market in the Greyline Station — buying produce and other goods such as honey, candles, soaps, and skincare products from farmers and selling them to the public. Plus, Black Soil has added eight institutional customers, including the University of Kentucky in addition to Keeneland, further expanding markets and visibility for Kentucky’s Black farmers.

Te relationship with Black Soil works well for Terrien. Farmers produce diferent things — eggs from Hills of Kindness and lettuce from Cleav’s Farm, for example, but “it’s a lot easier for me” because Terrien doesn’t have to reach out to each individual farmer. Instead it’s “a one-stop shop.” And the quality meets his standards. “It’s fresh; it’s good;” whereas, if he goes through a traditional supplier, the lettuce can be shipped hundreds, perhaps thousands, of miles and ofen he has to reject as much as half of it. With Black Soil, Terrien said, “what I get I use.”

Plus, Keeneland’s customers “love the story … I think it’s a winwin for everybody.”

Te connections grow: Keeneland invited several farmers to enjoy lunch and the races during the meet and Terrien has visited Coleman’s farm. He and Smith worked together on a video demonstrating how to make a frittata using Black Soil and other localTproducts.errienalso admires the way the organization works. “What’s so cool about Black Soil is the camaraderie and the willingness to get together to work as one; that’s pretty awesome.”

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a year old. Like the rest of the world, she wasn’t looking for this disruption. But farmers could still grow food and customers, of course, still needed to eat. Plus, with restaurants closed or on very limited takeout schedules, many people looked to cooking at home again and were eager to fnd quality, local ingredients.

So, “afer picking myself up … we started our CSA program in June 2020.” Unlike traditional CSAs (community supported agriculture) the weekly share isn’t produced by just one farmer who sells directly to the customers. Instead, Black Soil acts as a broker, buying food from farmers in its network to put together the weekly shares for individual households. Tey formed partnerships with the Lyric Teatre, where customers picked up their shares, and with Tifany and Wali El-Amin, who had purchased Alfalfa restaurant and let them use their coolers to keep the produce the farmers brought in. Te program started with 40 families buying weekly shares and has now grown to 250.

Smith welcomes Ryan Hodge as he delivers produce for the farmers market at Black Soil.

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Hodge shows off tomatoes and potatoes grown by Bonnieville, Kentucky, farmer Travis Cleaver of Cleav’s Family Market.

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survived a pandemic, and expanded both markets and the narrative about Black lives. Smith describes her work as staying in the background to provide support for “the multitude of talent, expertise, will, and efort of those farmers.”

diferent story, a story about Black farmers who work day jobs as well as caring for their crops and livestock early in the morning and late into the evening. “We have worked so diligently to broaden the narrative,” she said.

It’s all worth it, she said, because “these individual farmers are the superheroes among us.” KM

Smith greets customers at Black Soil’s farmers market, which is adjacent to Greyline Station on Loudon Avenue.

Iyahna Wilson talks to a customer about the chickens she sells at the farmers market.

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As the chief coordinating ofcer of the enterprise, it’s Ashley Smith’s plan to continue harnessing that camaraderie to improve the prospects for Black farmers and to enrich the story told about African-Americans. Too ofen, she said, there’s “a constant news drip of Blacks shooting each other; that’s the only thing you hear about.” Black Soil wants to tell a

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Five years on, Ashley Smith’s “crazy concept” has yielded an abundant harvest. Black Soil has created connections,

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Amid heavy track security and a somber mood, Tiznow entered the starting gate with a big question mark. But once again, the California-bred showed his class and resilience. At the top of the stretch Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe winner Sakhee passed Tiznow and, for a moment the race seemed over. But the champion surged in response and an epic stretch duel commenced. Tis time Tiznow won by the slimmest of noses and to the joyous exclamation of race caller Tom Durkin: “Tiznow wins it for America!”Te2001 Classic marked Tiznow’s fnal start, and he retired to WinStar Farm in Central Kentucky. Despite his modest pedigree, Tiznow enjoyed a stellar career as a stallion. His frst crop included champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies winner Folklore. Among his other grade 1 winners are Well Armed, Colonel John, and Belmont Stakes winner Da’ Tara.

Tiznow had a stellar stallion career at WinStar until his retirement in 2020.

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At 4, a back injury sidelined Tiznow for much of the year.

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iznow provided racing fans with not one but two thrilling Breeders’ Cup Classic victories. He remains the only horse to win two runnings of the marquee race, his back-to-back scores coming in 2000 and 2001. At stud, he had pride of place in the WinStar Farm stallion barn for nearly two decades.

Tiznow’s rather humble origins belied his talent. Bred and owned by Cecelia Straub Rubens, the son of Cee’s Tizzy and the Seattle Song mare Cee’s Song was born in California in 1997. Te strapping colt did not race at 2 due to a leg fracture. Patiently handled by trainer Jay Robbins, Tiznow got rolling midway into his 3-year-old season. He won his frst stakes in the Afrmed Handicap at Santa Anita Park, fnished second against older horses in the Pacifc Classic, and entered the 2000 Breeders’ Cup picture with victories in the Super Derby and the Goodwood Breeders’ CupBreeders’Handicap.Cup Classic favorite and that year’s Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus proved no match for Tiznow, who quickly put him away and commanded the feld until the eighth pole. European star Giant’s Causeway engaged Tiznow the length of the Churchill Downs stretch in one of the Classic’s most stirring fnales. Te two raced as a team, but Tiznow refused to yield and won by a neck.

Hardly a month had passed since terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers. It was uncertain whether the Breeders’ Cup would go forward at Belmont Park. But racing remained committed to staging the frst major sporting event since 9/11.

In 2001 Tiznow proved his mettle in winning “for America.” Jockey Chris McCarron had a special bond with the champ.

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Early victories in the San Fernando Breeders’ Cup Stakes and Santa Anita Handicap were followed by a hiatus, and he failed to win two tuneup races before the 2001 Classic.

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Nevertheless, Tiznow won a race for the ages to uplif America during one of the country’s darkest periods.

In all Tiznow has sired more than 90 stakes winners and his last crop are yearlings of 2022. He retired from stud duty in 2020 and enjoys life at WinStar as a pampered pensioner. KM

Tiznow repelled Giant’s Causeway to secure his frst Breeders’ Cup Classic victory, in 2000.

His heroics earned Tiznow Horse of the Year honors as well as the title for champion 3-year-old male.

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