Early Morning at the Paddock Canvas Print

I was fortunate to tour Keeneland in July of 2018 with a group from the Kentucky Horse Park where I have volunteered since 2006. We met at the Track Kitchen for breakfast at 6:30 am and then spent a couple of hours on a guided tour of the grounds. Keeneland, a National Historic Landmark, was established on farmland outside of Lexington in 1936. Today, Keeneland is an “internationally renowned racecourse and the Thoroughbred industry’s leading auction house.” The beautiful grounds are open year round with racing meets in the Spring & Fall.

My parents gave me my 1st camera when I turned 10 in 1965. It was a Kodak Instamatic 104, which I still own. My Dad had been an Air Force photographer and instilled in me my love for photography. I later took up oil painting, but my schedule for both photography and painting has been rather limited in recent years. I went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Agriculture and Horticulture. I worked in a wholesale greenhouse operation for 2 years and then general retail sales for 20 years. I became a small business owner of the Corner Stone II in 1999 which I closed in 2009. Today, I do part time office management as an independent contractor. I have also been on the volunteer staff of the Kentucky Horse Park since 2006 and...