A jockey rides his horse to the finish during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
Trainers walk their horse to the track in preparation for opening day races during morning training before the start of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
A trainer rides their horse around the track during morning workouts of opening weekend at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Christian Kantosky/The Watchdog
A horse is seen in the morning light during morning workouts at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Sydney Novack/The Watchdog
A jockey rides his horse to the finish during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
A track photographer hugs an out riders’ horse during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
A jockey carries his saddle out of an enclosure during morning workouts on opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Isabella Sepahban/The Watchdog
Horse Racing enthusiasts watch the horses race down the track during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
A trainer washes a horse during morning workouts at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Sydney Novack/The Watchdog
Jockey’s ride horses up to the track during morning workouts of opening weekend at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Christian Kantosky/The Watchdog
Trainers wash horses during morning workouts of opening weekend at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Christian Kantosky/The Watchdog
Nestor, who has worked at Keeneland for 5 years, rolls up linen cloth after washing a horse during morning workouts of opening weekend at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Christian Kantosky/The Watchdog
Horse Racing enthusiasts watch the horses race down the track during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
A jockey rides his horse to the finish during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
University of Kentucky students Roman Stober, left, and Eli Von Dielingen, right, celebrate after a horse they bet on won at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
Jockey Luis Saez celebrates a stakes race win with horse owners and trainers during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
Jockeys ride their horses to the finish during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
Josue Aguilar feeds ice cubes to a horse during morning workouts on opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Isabella Sepahban/The Watchdog
A person stands under the awning while it rains during morning workouts on opening day at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Isabella Sepahban/The Watchdog
Jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. rides Fine Chardonnay to the finish line during the opening races of the Spring Meet at Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky, on Friday, April 3, 2026. Peyton Tindall/The Watchdog
Opening day of Keeneland’s Spring Meet saw large crowds in attendance for various races as a part of the bi-annual Lexington tradition.
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