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October 04, 2012 10:56 AM

Keeneland prepares for Friday opening

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Riders worked their horses at sunrise on Oct. 4, a day before the start of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Riders worked their horses at sunrise on Oct. 4, a day before the start of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
With the moon as a backdrop, Sean Adams hung a Keeneland flag Oct. 4 in preparation for the start of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet, which begins Oct. 5 and runs through Oct. 27. Adams said he usually works with the trees, and because the tree crew has the bucket truck, he gets the job of hanging the high flags. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
With the moon as a backdrop, Sean Adams hung a Keeneland flag Oct. 4 in preparation for the start of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet, which begins Oct. 5 and runs through Oct. 27. Adams said he usually works with the trees, and because the tree crew has the bucket truck, he gets the job of hanging the high flags. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Shortly before sunrise on Oct. 4, blacksmith Chad Boston worked on a horse in a barn at Keeneland. On the left is Damion Bortz. Keeneland's fall meet runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 27.  Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Shortly before sunrise on Oct. 4, blacksmith Chad Boston worked on a horse in a barn at Keeneland. On the left is Damion Bortz. Keeneland's fall meet runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 27. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Willie Behrens, who works for trainer Kenny McPeek, held a horse that was getting a bath on Oct. in the barn area at Keeneland  Race Course. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Willie Behrens, who works for trainer Kenny McPeek, held a horse that was getting a bath on Oct. in the barn area at Keeneland Race Course. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Garrett Cobb screwed in plastic weather shields in the betting windows ahead of the opening of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet. Cobb said the shields were being installed because of the forecast of cooler weather on opening weekend. He said they would take the shields out as soon as it warms up.  Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Garrett Cobb screwed in plastic weather shields in the betting windows ahead of the opening of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet. Cobb said the shields were being installed because of the forecast of cooler weather on opening weekend. He said they would take the shields out as soon as it warms up. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
As seen from the tunnel that leads to the track, a rider prepared to work a horse early on Oct. 4 at Keeneland Race Course. Keeneland's 2012 fall meet is from Oct 5. through Oct. 27.  Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
As seen from the tunnel that leads to the track, a rider prepared to work a horse early on Oct. 4 at Keeneland Race Course. Keeneland's 2012 fall meet is from Oct 5. through Oct. 27. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Riders worked their horses at sunrise on Oct. 4, a day before the start of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Riders worked their horses at sunrise on Oct. 4, a day before the start of Keeneland's 2012 fall meet. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
A rider worked a horse on Oct. 4 at Keeneland. The race track's fall meet runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 27. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
A rider worked a horse on Oct. 4 at Keeneland. The race track's fall meet runs from Oct. 5 through Oct. 27. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
Horses arrived at and left the track for morning workouts on Oct. 4 at Keeneland  Race Course in Lexington. The fall meet opens on Oct. 5.  Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff
Horses arrived at and left the track for morning workouts on Oct. 4 at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington. The fall meet opens on Oct. 5. Photo by Charles Bertram | Staff Herald-Leader
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