Keeneland introduced Nov. 1 the completion of the development of six new barns and different enhancements at The Thoroughbred Middle. The 245-acre, year-round coaching facility is positioned on Paris Pike on the northeast aspect of Lexington.
The six new barns include a complete of 240 stalls and have:
- Wider shedrows to accommodate secure winter coaching for horses housed year-round
- Inside and exterior wash stalls
- Devoted inside feed rooms together with devoted hay/bedding storage
- Workplace tack rooms for trainers
- A stall format design that maximizes lighting and airflow with spacious home windows and doorways to the good thing about a wholesome coaching setting for each horses and other people
One of many new barns at The Thoroughbred Middle
Moreover, improved and devoted parking was created all through the ability and new muck pit building segregates horse site visitors from human and tools site visitors for security throughout coaching hours.
“This funding displays Keeneland’s confidence in the way forward for the Thoroughbred trade and the energy of Kentucky racing,” Keeneland president and CEO Shannon Arvin mentioned. “TTC is vital to the continued well being of the Kentucky racing circuit. We’re excited to make these enhancements as a part of our dedication to the horses and the individuals we serve.”
Funding for the TTC barn building challenge was aided by $500,000 from the Kentucky Agricultural Improvement Fund, which included an identical program with counties within the area with residents who profit from this funding by Keeneland within the TTC. Every county that collaborated on the challenge—Fayette, Lexington, Woodford, Scott, and Jessamine—and the 2 Kentucky Agriculture Improvement Board has a correspondingly designated barn named in appreciation of their dedication.
“We particularly thank Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles for his assist in securing funds towards completion of this challenge, which advantages all of Kentucky racing,” Keeneland vice chairman of equine security Dr. Stuart Brown mentioned. “This partnership represents the primary vital equine-related collaboration for a facility building challenge in animal agriculture. It additionally helps develop the equine footprint in Kentucky’s agriculture house, and enhances reinvestment in animal agriculture for the Commonwealth to method $100 million in total help.”
Keeneland has owned The Thoroughbred Middle, which initially opened in 1969, since April 2000. The power has one 7 1/2 furlong grime monitor and a smaller 5 furlong grime monitor for coaching. Positioned inside a six-hour drive of 10 totally different racetracks, TTC is residence to 831 horses, lots of whom reside there year-round.
