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Hal Price Headley

1888 – 1962

American racehorse owner and breeder

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About Hal Price Headley

Lived 1888 – 1962 (aged 73). Hal Price Headley was an American farmer, known for Beaumont Farm and Keeneland.

Hal Price Headley (December 19, 1888 – March 22, 1962) was an American owner and breeder of Thoroughbred racehorses and a founder of Keeneland who served as the race track's president from 1935 to 1951. He owned the 4,000 acre Beaumont Farm on Harrodsburg Road at the western edge of Lexington, Kentucky as well as the 15,000-acre Pinebloom Plantation in Baker County, Georgia.

Hal Price Headley was one of those profiled by racing historian Edward L. Bowen in his 2003 book Legacies of the Turf : A Century of Great Thoroughbred Breeders.

In 2018, Hal Price Headley was posthumously inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame as one of the "Pillars of the Turf". The honor is for those "who have made extraordinary contributions to Thoroughbred racing in a leadership or pioneering capacity at the highest national level."

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Beaumont Farm, Keeneland
Education
Princeton University

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Hal Price Headley?

American racehorse owner and breeder (1888–1962)

When was Hal Price Headley born?

Hal Price Headley was born on 19 December 1888 in Lexington.

When did Hal Price Headley die?

Hal Price Headley died on 22 March 1962.

What was Hal Price Headley's occupation?

Hal Price Headley was a farmer.

What was Hal Price Headley known for?

Hal Price Headley was known for Beaumont Farm and Keeneland.

What nationality was Hal Price Headley?

Hal Price Headley was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hal Price Headley

· Wikidata: Q5640896

· DBpedia: Hal Price Headley

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