Lane's End is the proud sponsor of two major Graded stakes. In 2002, Lane's End became the exclusive sponsor of the Grade 2 Lane's End Stakes at Turfway Park. During Keeneland's fall meet, Lane's End sponsors the Grade 1 Lane's End Breeders' Futurity.

Lane's End Stakes (Grade 2)
37th Running - Turfway Park - Saturday, March 22, 2008, 1 1/8 mi., 3yo.

Lane's End became the title sponsor of the Grade 2 Lane's End Stakes beginning in 2002. One of the premier preps for the Triple Crown, this event was inaugurated in 1972 and Lane's End joined as the sponsor in 2002. Winners have included such outstanding runners as current Lane's End stallion STEPHEN GOT EVEN as well as SUMMER SQUALL, HANSEL, LIL E. TEE, and PRAIRIE BAYOU. The 2006 winner WITH A CITY, was sired by Lane's End's top young stallion CITY ZIP.

Lane's End congratulates the connections of ADRIANO (05 c., A.P. Indy--Gold Canyon, by Mr. Prospector), winner of the 2008 Lane's End Stakes-G2.

Lane's End Breeders' Futurity (Grade 1)
95th Running - Keeneland - Saturday October 4, 2008, 1 1/16 miles - 2YOs - $500,000 added

The Breeders' Futurity was inaugurated at the Kentucky Association track in Lexington in 1910 and was renewed every year thereafter through 1930. In 1931 through 1933, the race was shifted to Latonia in northern Kentucky. The Futurity was revived at Keeneland in the fall of 1938. In 1943-45, the Futurity was renewed at Keeneland in the fall of 1930. In 1943 - 45, the Futurity was renewed as a part of the Churchill Downs Fall meetings. Some of the more recent as well as some of the most renowned racehorses to have captured past runnings of the Futurity include BOSTON HARBOR (1996), HONOUR AND GLORY (1995), FORTY NINER (1987), SWALE (1983), ROUND TABLE (1956), and WHIRLAWAY (1940).

Lane's End congratulates the connections of SQUARE EDDIE (06 C. Smart Strike--Forty Gran, by El Gran Senor), winner of the 2008 Lane's End Breeders' Futurity-G1.

Owner: J. Paul Reddam
Breeder: Kinghaven Farms Limited
Trainer: John R. Best
Jockey: Rafael Bejarano