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Old 03-08-2016, 07:31 AM
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I would suggest getting up early one morning and have breakfast at the track kitchen on the backstretch. Very nice folks and you never know who you will see. Bobby Ussery was there the morning I went. Great photos all around there also. Keeneland is just an amazing place!
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Old 03-09-2016, 10:03 PM
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I'll be there this year and have went spring and fall for last 3-4 years. Keeneland is flat out awesome and you'll love it. I've stayed all over the place both la quintas, four points, doubletree, best western Georgetown and extended stay America..best was the doubletree or best western Georgetown..all others were adequate with extended stay being the worst but still acceptable. Do a distillery tour, Woodford, town branch are close..do the morning workouts...park up on the hill and preparty a little bit. As far as food..malones will be mentioned by everyone and its okay but I think there's better. If your up around my horse park fat cats has great pizza..red state BBQ is also great..closer to Lexington Saul good is a nice spot. If your into beer drink Some Kentucky bourbon barrel ale. Chicken salad is good at the track..mexican cantina also good..the popcorn sucks dont eat that.

ask away as far as questions and if you wanna have a beer on the hill on Saturday just pm me I'll give you my number and drop by. You'll have a blast..just pray for good weather cuz its the coldest place on earth if the weather sucks
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:37 PM
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I would suggest getting up early one morning and have breakfast at the track kitchen on the backstretch. Very nice folks and you never know who you will see. Bobby Ussery was there the morning I went. Great photos all around there also. Keeneland is just an amazing place!
Eat before you see Ussery , 3 time winner of ugliest man in America contest
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Old 04-01-2016, 12:39 PM
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Oh and if you want to visit a farm, check out
http://www.visithorsecountry.com/
Their about $20. Unfortunately Coolmore is as expected sold out.
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Old 04-02-2016, 05:41 AM
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Eat before you see Ussery , 3 time winner of ugliest man in America contest
..........Classic, yep I kept everything down.........
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