The Story
2020 Breeders' Cup. Keeneland. Maker's Mark — a limited edition release commemorating the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky — pairing two of Kentucky's most storied institutions: Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto and Keeneland, one of North America's most prestigious thoroughbred racing venues.
The 2020 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland was a historically significant event — held without spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions, making it among the most unusual Breeders' Cup championships in the event's history. The Maker's Mark Keeneland Breeders' Cup series has produced limited edition bottles for various Keeneland racing events, with each release becoming a collector item that documents a specific moment in Kentucky horse racing history.
The partnership between Maker's Mark and Keeneland reflects deep Kentucky cultural connections — both the bourbon industry and thoroughbred racing are central to Kentucky's identity, and the Loretto distillery's Bluegrass region location places it at the heart of both traditions.
Specs
- Distillery: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated Mashbill
- Release: Keeneland Breeders' Cup 2020 Limited Edition
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Keeneland Breeders' Cup? The Breeders' Cup World Championships is the premier thoroughbred racing event in North America, held annually at a rotating host track. Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky hosted the 2020 edition — notably without spectators due to COVID-19, making the 2020 edition historically distinct.
- Why does Maker's Mark partner with Keeneland? Both are Kentucky institutions with deep regional identity — Maker's Mark in the Bluegrass bourbon tradition, Keeneland in Kentucky thoroughbred racing. The partnership reflects the cultural overlap between bourbon and horse racing that defines Kentucky's premium identity on the national stage.
Description
2020 Breeders' Cup. Keeneland. Maker's Mark — a limited edition release commemorating the 2020 Breeders' Cup World Championships held at Keeneland Race Course in Lexington, Kentucky — pairing two of Kentucky's most storied institutions: Maker's Mark Distillery in Loretto and Keeneland, one of North America's most prestigious thoroughbred racing venues.
The 2020 Breeders' Cup at Keeneland was a historically significant event — held without spectators due to COVID-19 restrictions, making it among the most unusual Breeders' Cup championships in the event's history. The Maker's Mark Keeneland Breeders' Cup series has produced limited edition bottles for various Keeneland racing events, with each release becoming a collector item that documents a specific moment in Kentucky horse racing history.
The partnership between Maker's Mark and Keeneland reflects deep Kentucky cultural connections — both the bourbon industry and thoroughbred racing are central to Kentucky's identity, and the Loretto distillery's Bluegrass region location places it at the heart of both traditions.
Specs
- Distillery: Maker's Mark Distillery, Loretto, Kentucky
- Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Wheated Mashbill
- Release: Keeneland Breeders' Cup 2020 Limited Edition
- Size: 750ml
Browse all bourbon at Wooden Cork.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Keeneland Breeders' Cup? The Breeders' Cup World Championships is the premier thoroughbred racing event in North America, held annually at a rotating host track. Keeneland in Lexington, Kentucky hosted the 2020 edition — notably without spectators due to COVID-19, making the 2020 edition historically distinct.
- Why does Maker's Mark partner with Keeneland? Both are Kentucky institutions with deep regional identity — Maker's Mark in the Bluegrass bourbon tradition, Keeneland in Kentucky thoroughbred racing. The partnership reflects the cultural overlap between bourbon and horse racing that defines Kentucky's premium identity on the national stage.
