Hal Price Headley
| Hal Price Headley | |
|---|---|
| Born |
December 19, 1888 Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
| Died |
March 22, 1962 Lexington, Kentucky, United States |
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Resting place | Lexington Cemetery [1] |
| Residence | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Farmer, racehorse owner/breeder, racetrack owner/executive, philanthropist [2] |
| Known for | Beaumont Farm, Keeneland |
Board member of | Keeneland |
| Spouse(s) |
1) Martha Sharkey Withers (1889-1922) 2) Genevieve Morgan Molloy (1897-1987) |
| Children |
Son: Hal Jr., Daughters: Alice, Alma, Patricia |
| Parent(s) | Hal Petit Headley & Nancy Pettit |
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.[3]
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.