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Lexington at a Glance
Known asThe Horse Capital of the World — Thoroughbred farms with white fences, Keeneland's storied race meets, the Kentucky Horse Park, bourbon distilleries and University of Kentucky basketball
Founded1775
CurrencyUS Dollar (USD)
Local pride: Lexington was named in 1775 for the Battle of Lexington, fought just weeks earlier — and by the early 1800s it was so wealthy and cultured it was called the "Athens of the West." Today it's the Horse Capital of the World: the surrounding bluegrass raises more champion Thoroughbreds than anywhere on Earth, and Keeneland's track is a National Historic Landmark.
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