{"id":923,"date":"2012-04-30T16:12:19","date_gmt":"2012-04-30T21:12:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/?p=923"},"modified":"2020-01-14T12:26:15","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T17:26:15","slug":"keeneland-spring-meeting-posts-numerous-records-as-nicholson-oversees-his-final-race-meet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/keeneland-spring-meeting-posts-numerous-records-as-nicholson-oversees-his-final-race-meet\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeneland Spring Meeting Posts Numerous Records As Nicholson Oversees His Final Race Meet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><strong>Marks Sixth Consecutive Spring Meeting Without a Fatality on All-Weather Track<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>LEXINGTON, KY (April 30, 2012)<\/strong> \u2013 Keeneland\u2019s 2012 spring race meeting proved to be an enormously successful finale for President Nick Nicholson, posting several records for attendance and wagering and boasting field sizes that are among the largest in the country. More importantly, it also marked the sixth consecutive spring meeting in which there were no catastrophic breakdowns during racing on Keeneland\u2019s all-weather main track. <strong><\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<!--more--><br \/>\n\u201cI believe our success directly correlates to our dedication to safety,\u201d said Nicholson. \u201cProviding the safest environment possible for our equine and human athletes is something we strive to do each and every day. Safety is a significant part of everything we do and I think it is resonating with our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During this spring\u2019s 15-day meeting, attendance totaled a record 269,292, for an average of 17,953 per day. These figures eclipse the previous records of 250,163 in total attendance and daily average of 14,715 set during last fall\u2019s 17-day meeting.<\/p>\n<p>In a first, Keeneland carded 12 races on Toyota Blue Grass (G1) Day on April 14, resulting in a record single-day all-sources handle of $21,647,378, compared to the previous record of $19,246,840 set on April 14, 2007\u2014also a Toyota Blue Grass Day when 10 races were carded. Other mutuel handle records set this spring include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Largest single-day attendance\u201440,617 fans attended this year\u2019s Toyota Blue Grass Stakes Day, April 14, crushing the previous record of 33,821 set on Saturday, April 21, 2007;<\/li>\n<li>Single Race Wagering Record\u2014$1,925,900 was wagered on the Toyota Blue Grass; the previous record was $1,924,646 wagered on the Toyota Blue Grass on April 14, 2001;<\/li>\n<li>Largest Exacta Pool\u2014$1,180,893 wagered on the Toyota Blue Grass, surpassing the previous record of $1,138,124 wagered on the Toyota Blue Grass in 2008;<\/li>\n<li>Largest Super High Five Pool\u2014$81,032 wagered on Wednesday, April 11, compared to $74,542 wagered on April 15, 2011.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNKLD02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-927\" title=\"NicholsonNKLD02\" src=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNKLD02-300x212.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNKLD02-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNKLD02.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Earlier this month, Nicholson announced plans to retire on September 1. Nicholson has been the President and CEO of Keeneland since 2000 and is widely credited for guiding Keeneland through some difficult times\u2014including multiple industry downturns caused by two global recessions and the outbreak of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome. Despite those setbacks, Nicholson ushered in a number of innovations, including a major track renovation and the installation of an all-weather surface on its main track in 2006\u2014a move that made Keeneland one of the safest, most modern racetracks in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been a wonderful tenure for me here at Keeneland and I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of an organization that is so well respected in the community and in the industry,\u201d Nicholson said. \u201cAnd because we have a such strong, cohesive team in place, I leave knowing Keeneland is in great hands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nicholson will be succeeded by Keeneland\u2019s current Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Bill Thomason.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_928\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-928\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNThomasonBKLD17.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-928\" title=\"NicholsonN,ThomasonBKLD17\" src=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNThomasonBKLD17.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNThomasonBKLD17.jpg 720w, https:\/\/equestrianinfluence.com\/horsehappenings\/files\/2012\/04\/NicholsonNThomasonBKLD17-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-928\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick Nicholson (Pictured Front Row Left), Bill Thomason (Pictured Front Row Second To Left)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Top Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dullahan became the first horse since Round Table in 1957 to win the Breeders\u2019 Futurity (now the Grade 1 Dixiana Breeders\u2019 Futurity) and go on to win the Blue Grass. Owned by Jerry Crawford\u2019s Donegal Racing, Dullahan outdueled favorite and reigning two-year-old champion Hansen in a thrilling stretch run to win Keeneland\u2019s signature Kentucky Derby (G1) prep race.<\/p>\n<p>Morton Fink\u2019s Wise Dan won the $150,000 Ben Ali (G3) on Sunday, April 22, setting a 1 1\/8-mile track record in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Jockey Julien Leparoux was the meet\u2019s leading jockey with 23 wins, earning his fifth spring meet title and his eighth title overall. On Friday, April 20, Leparoux tied a longstanding record when he won six races on the card. He now shares that record with jockeys Randy Romero, who won six races on April 7, 1990 and Craig Perret, who won six races on April 18, 1990. Leparoux has 279 career wins at Keeneland and ranks fifth on the list of the track\u2019s all-time leading jockeys.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always special,\u201d Leparoux said. \u201cIt\u2019s Keeneland, so it\u2019s great to win a meet here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ken and Sarah Ramsey dominated the owner standings with 7 wins, including a victory with Lonesome Street in the $175,000 Commonwealth (G2). This was the 10th Keeneland leading owner title for the Ramseys, who have now won five spring titles (2004 [tie], 2006, 2010 [tie], 2011, and 2012) and five fall titles (2000 [tie], 2002, 2007 [tie], 2008 and 2009).<\/p>\n<p>Trainer Wesley Ward notched his first training title at Keeneland with nine wins. Ward earned two stakes victories with Gypsy Robin in the $150,000 Beaumont Stakes (G2) and longshot All Squared Away in the $200,000 Coolmore Lexington Stakes (G3).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust to win a race here is unbelievable,\u201d Ward said. \u201cI come from humble beginnings, and eventually made it to win some races at some of the major meets. Words can\u2019t describe it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has been a strong meet with great racing,\u201d said Vice President of Racing Rogers Beasley. \u201cWe are proud that the top two Kentucky Derby horses raced here and another Derby contender worked here before heading to Churchill Downs for the remainder of his training. We also wish to thank the owners, trainers, jockeys and fans who are such an important part of our meets. We appreciate their loyalty and look forward to seeing them in the fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"241\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Meet Figures At a Glance (Through Friday, April 27) <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Spring 2012<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Spring 2011<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">%\u00a0 Change<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"241\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">All-Sources Handle on Keeneland (Incl. wagering at Kee on imported simulcast signals)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">$136,719,618<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">$121,013,584<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">+12.98%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"241\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Avg. Daily All-Sources Handle on Keeneland (Incl. wagering at Kee on imported simulcast signals)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">$9,114,641<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">$8,067,572<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">+12.98%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"241\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Total On-Track Handle<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"126\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">$19,547,139<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"103\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">$18,473,700<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"78\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">+5.81%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"241\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">Avg. 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