Kentucky is also known for its horse racing. The countryside is dotted with manicured, beautiful horse farms. It seemed like everyone had a gated entrance.
We were staying in Frankfort, not too far from Keeneland. You can walk around the grounds for free. Download a self-guided tour or ask for a printed guide at the ticket counter. We caught the last of the horses being schooled the morning we visited. Young horses were being walked around the paddock and mounting areas to get them used to the idea. If you show up at 5:00 a.m., you can see them running the horses on the track. We did not do that.
The Spring Meet was happening while we were there but we had already made other plans and did not attend the actual races.
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| Schooling the horses |
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| Keeneland clock |
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| Keeneland track view |
Those other plans included tickets for a scenic rail ride. The Bluegrass Railroad Museum offers rides throughout the summer and had just reopened for the season. The train takes you out to Young's High Bridge over the Kentucky River, passing along a couple of horse farms on the way. It's a great vantage point with the Wild Turkey Distillery on the far bluff. With the cold and rainy weather we had that day, we were glad we were in an enclosed train car as opposed to sitting in uncovered seating at Keeneland!
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| Ticket to ride |
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| Young's High Bridge and Wild Turkey Distillery |
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Up close diesel
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