Known as Keene Place and built in 1805 by the Keene Family, the mansion is among the oldest homes in Central Kentucky and is jam-packed with history. In 1825 the Marquis de Lafayette of France for whom Fayette County is named and who served as an American General in the Revolutionary War alongside his close friend George Washington, stayed in the mansion. Keeneland purchased the home and its 15 surrounding acres in 2003, and undertook, in partnership with the Center for Historic Architecture and

#OnThisDay in racing history on October 4, 2014... WISE DAN won the 23rd and final race of his career by a length in the G1 Turf Mile, the first $1 million race in Keeneland history for trainer Charles LoPresti with John Velazquez aboard!! 2x Horse of the Year Wise Dan was retired after his win in the Turf Mile with a career record 31 starts, 23 wins and 2 seconds with $7,552,920 in career earnings. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2020. 🏆 Check out his horse profile on Equibase: https: