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KEEP Announces New Board Leadership

Lexington, KY (January 10, 2024) The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) announced the new leadership of KEEP's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors unanimously elected Shannon Cobb to serve as chair and Rob Tribbett to serve as vice chair. They will...

KEEP Applauds Legislature for Passing Sports Wagering Legislation

Lexington, KY. (Friday, March 31, 2023) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) released this statement following the passage of HB 551: KEEP commends the Kentucky Legislature for passing HB 551, which will legalize sports wagering in Kentucky. KEEP and...

KEEP Applauds Passage of HB 594

Lexington, KY. (Tuesday, March 14, 2023) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) released this statement following the passage of HB 594: KEEP applauds the Kentucky General Assembly for the passage of HB 594, legislation that will ban illegal gray machines....

Annual KEEP Day at the Capitol in Frankfort to be Held February 23rd

Lexington, Ky. (Thursday, February 15, 2023) – The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) announced that it will host its annual KEEP Day in Frankfort event on Thursday, February 23, 2023. KEEP Day at the Capitol provides KEEP grassroots members, industry leaders,...

KEEP Announces New Board Members

Lexington, KY. (Wednesday, February 8, 2023) - On Friday, February 3rd, 2023, the KEEP Board of Directors voted to add three individuals to the board: Hallie Hardy - Executive Director of Horse Country in Lexington, KY Kim Smith - Founder and Executive Director of...

KEEP Announces New Executive Director

Lexington, KY. (Wednesday, December 28, 2022) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project's (KEEP) Board of Directors announced that long-time consultant Will Glasscock will be promoted to executive director beginning January 1, 2023. This follows the announcement by...

Elisabeth Jensen to retire as KEEP’s Executive Vice President

Lexington, KY. Monday, September 12, 2022 - Elisabeth Jensen, Executive Vice President of the Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), announced that she will retire from her position at the end of the year. Case Clay, Chairman of KEEP's Board of Directors, commented...

KEEP to Host Horse Industry Advocacy Event

Lexington, Ky. (Wednesday, August 31, 2022) – The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) announced that it will host a horse industry advocacy event at Midway University on September 6, from 5-7 p.m. All participants in Kentucky's signature horse industry are...

KEEP Statement on the Passing of Jeff Hall

Lexington, Ky. (June 4, 2022) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP), Kentucky’s equine economic advocate, released this statement following the passing of Jeff Hall: “KEEP was saddened to hear of the passing of Jeff Hall. We mourn the loss of our board member...

KEEP’s Commonwealth Racing Challenge is Out of the Gate!

Lexington, Ky. (Monday, April 4, 2022) - The Kentucky Equine Education Project (KEEP) announced that the Commonwealth Racing Challenge kicks off this week with the opening of Keeneland's Spring Meet. This new initiative will encourage KEEP members to visit all of...