1-mile main track distance was put into play at Keeneland for the first time during the 2015 Fall Meet to prepare for the Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. 12 of the 15 winners so far have been within 3 lengths of the lead after the opening half-mile
Non-winners of 2 lifetime sprint which is today's 10th race, favorites went 6-for-9 last meet in these races with 8 of 9 winners at 5-2 or less. Over the past 2 Spring Meets on dirt, Fair Grounds shippers have done best in N2L claimers, winning 5 times.