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NO2 2016

Keeneland, Investing in Racing's Future since 1936.

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48 SUMMER 2016 K KEENELAND.COM ANNE M. EBERHARDT l ong VIEW Keeneland's Rogers Beasley refects on 34 years at the iconic Lexington racetrack and sales company W . B. Rogers Beasley retires June 30 after more than three decades in key lead- ership roles for Keeneland Association, frst as director of sales and, since 2001, as director, then vice president of racing. A native of New Orleans, Beasley traveled early in life as his father's profession took the family to India, Africa, and England, among other countries. Those experi- ences proved helpful preparation for his later roles at Keeneland, which involved extensive international travel while recruiting sales and racing prospects. Beasley graduated from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky. Beasley recently was interviewed by Edward L. Bowen, a former editor-in-chief and managing editor of The Blood-Horse and current president of Grayson- Jockey Club Research Foundation.

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