Kentucky license plate celebrates Keeneland's 75th anniversary

Kentucky license plate celebrates Keeneland's 75th

anniversary

On Wednesday, Kentucky First Lady Jane Beshear unveiled a new license plate

that celebrates Keeneland's 75th anniversary.

"Keeneland is one of the most historic and beautiful racetracks in the

country, and citizens and visitors alike look forward every year to the

beginning of the spring and fall meets," Beshear said. "An invaluable part of

the Commonwealth's tourism, Keeneland encompasses all that is Kentucky: horses,

beauty and hospitality. I am delighted to help celebrate the track's 75th

anniversary, and this specialty plate will help promote a distinct part of

Kentucky's identity."

The license plate is part of Keeneland's mission to include the community in

its 75th anniversary celebration. From day one, the founders had a clear goal of

staying connected to the community and Keeneland has maintained those ties

through the decades.

"As we planned for this 75th anniversary, it gave us the opportunity to

appreciate that while much has changed though the years, at our core, we remain

very much the same," Keeneland President Nick Nicholson remarked. "Everyone has

helped Keeneland flourish while staying true to the founders' guiding principles

of providing quality racing, sales and service to the community."

To obtain a green and white Keeneland license plate, Kentucky residents need

to take their current registration, proof of insurance and old license plate,

along with $39, to their local County Clerk's office.

The fee includes an optional $5 donation that goes to the Keeneland

Foundation's charitable giving program, which has contributed $18 million to

various charitable and educational enterprises throughout the years.

The 75th anniversary celebration will continue during the Spring Meet, which

starts Friday and runs through April 29. The celebration will culminate in a

special one-night only salute to Keeneland by the Boston Pops and the University

of Kentucky Symphony Orchestra on October 15.