Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Celebration, Sunday November 1st

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Champion Gulch / Photo by EquiSport Tickets Available Now GEORGETOWN, KY – OCTOBER 19, 2015 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, KY, will host a special Breeders’ Cup Celebration Sponsored by Red Brand Fence on Sunday November 1st, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Tickets are $25 for … Continue reading Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Celebration, Sunday November 1st

The Kentucky Horse Park Celebrates Breeders’ Cup Week

Park to Offer Off-Site Wagering, Parking, Additional Activities Leading Up to Event Races LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2015) – With Lexington hosting the world championships of Thoroughbred racing for the first time, the Kentucky Horse Park will be offering simulcasting and off-site wagering for the 2015 Breeders’ Cup races along with additional activities to add … Continue reading The Kentucky Horse Park Celebrates Breeders’ Cup Week

Breeders’ Cup Week Horse Farm Tours

Don’t wait! Experience the essence of Horse Country with special Breeders’ Cup Festival Week Horse Farm Tours October 25-28 when the Breeders’ Cup comes home. The New York Times called this year’s Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland one of the memorable sports events of 2015. Make sure your trip is a bucket-list-worthy experience when you visit the farms and clinics that … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Week Horse Farm Tours

Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Celebration

Breeders’ Cup Sprint Champion Gulch (Photo by EquiSport) Sunday, November 1st Tickets Available Now GEORGETOWN, KY – JULY 15, 2015 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, KY, will host a special Breeder’s Cup Celebration on Sunday, November 1st, 2015 from 12:00 pm to 3 pm. Tickets are $25 for the general public, … Continue reading Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Celebration

Breeders’ Cup Wagering Available during National Horse Show

Attend the Nation’s Top Horse Show While Betting on the Nation’s Top Thoroughbred Racing LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 27, 2014) – Off-site wagering for the 2014 Breeders’ Cup races will be available at the National Horse Show at the Kentucky Horse Park’s Alltech Arena on Friday, Oct. 31, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Wagering Available during National Horse Show

Breeders’ Cup Turf Winner Prized Euthanized at Old Friends

Photo of Prized © Matt Woolley of equisportphotos.com. GEORGETOWN, KY – JULY 14, 2014 – Prized, winner of the 1989 Breeders’ Cup Turf, was euthanized on Sunday due to infirmities of old age. The 28 year old stallion had been receiving care from Dr. Bryan Waldridge because of deteriorating mobility. Bred by Meadowbrook Farm in … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Turf Winner Prized Euthanized at Old Friends

Breeders’ Cup Announces Keeneland as the Host of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships

Announcement marks the debut of the Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland Lexington, KY (June 24, 2014) – The Breeders’ Cup, one of Thoroughbred racing’s most prestigious international events, has today announced Keeneland Race Course, in Lexington, KY, as the host site of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. This is the first time that Keeneland, one … Continue reading Breeders’ Cup Announces Keeneland as the Host of the 2015 Breeders’ Cup World Championships

“Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to The Derby” Online Auction of Kentucky Derby Hats Continues with a Chapeau Inspired by Breeders’ Cup Champion Prized

Proceeds to Benefit Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement GEORGETOWN, KY – NOVEMBER 30, 2011 – “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to the Derby,” a charity auction of fashionable Kentucky Derby Hats, continues December 1st as bidding opens on “The Prized.” “The Prized” hat is the second chapeau to go on the virtual block in … Continue reading “Hats Off to the Horses: The Road to The Derby” Online Auction of Kentucky Derby Hats Continues with a Chapeau Inspired by Breeders’ Cup Champion Prized

Celebrate Breeders’ Cup Day at Old Friends Sunday November 6

GEORGETOWN, KY — OCTOBER 31, 2011 — Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, and its 30 retired Breeders’ Cup stars, invite fans to join them for a special celebration of the 2011 Breeders’ Cup on Sunday, November, 6 at 12 noon. The festivities will take place at Old Friends’s Dream Chase Farm, … Continue reading Celebrate Breeders’ Cup Day at Old Friends Sunday November 6

The Breeders’ Cup Forum: What goes into the World Thoroughbred Rankings?

Thomas S. Robbins was born into a racing family and he’s dedicated his professional life to the sport. A son of the renowned equine veterinarian Jack Robbins (a co-founder of the Oak Tree Racing Association), Tom, a graduate of the University of Southern California, was given his first job as racing secretary by Marje Everett … Continue reading The Breeders’ Cup Forum: What goes into the World Thoroughbred Rankings?