Old Friends News
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Meet Calvin Borel May 20th 1 pm to 4 pm
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Tuesday, May 07, 2013
Join us this Memorial Day
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Monday, May 06, 2013
Lovely article (see page 14-15) By Denise Steffanus. Talkin' Tinner's Way, too!
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Sunday, May 05, 2013
by Ashley Strickland of cnn.com
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Sunday, May 05, 2013
Thursday
is Old Friends Day at Country Boy Brewing. Beer and horses. It can't
get much...
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Meet Calvin Borel May 20th 1 pm to 4 pm
Join us this Memorial Day
Thursday
is Old Friends Day at Country Boy Brewing. Beer and horses. It can't
get much...
Old Friends 9th Annual Homecoming Event
May 5th at 3:00 pm. Come to...
We have events in three states and five cities in just four days!
Ferdinand's Ball...
PRESS RELEASE
LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Woodford Reserve®, the...
Special Guest Horse Appearance at Keeneland
Come meet Arson Squad!
In the Paddock at...
Rosie Napravnik, who won
the Battle of New Orleans, handily, will be coming by on Monday, April...
The 4th Annual Ferdinand’s Ball Derby gala to be held at the Muhammad Ali Center
Kroger Cares about Old Friends! We now have
rechargeable Kroger Gift Cards. Kroger will donate...
Old Friends on Instagram!
A bourbon inspired dinner and tasting event that benefits Old Friends.
The event will begin at...
For Old Friends in Kentucky: Please note that today through March 1st tours are daily at...
Kano Doble, who resided at Old Friends for seven years, was humanely euthanized yesterday...
Lane's End Fan Appreciation Day, Maggie Mae Designs New Rapid Redux hat, Breeders' Cup Connections, New website features,
Please join us this Saturday, Oct. 20th 8:30 a.m. in the paddock at Keeneland for an Old Friends...
Sarava arrives at Old Friends, Party on October 2nd, News updates
Old Friends Celebrates the Thoroughbred Times Party
October 7th Noon to 4:00
Old Friends Celebrates the Thoroughbred Times Party, Dancin' Renee, Racketeer, Leroy Jolley, New Friends
New website, Saturday at River Downs, Zippy Chippy Heads Home, Mike Reople donation and Rapid Redux makes a special appearance at the Secretariat Festival...
Special thank you to all who helped on the new website...
Zippin’ for Zippy Chippy! Old Friends Day at the Louisville Mega Cavern Weeeeeeee! On...
Heatwave at Old Friends & Rapid Redux Open House
From Michael...
Over the years, several people stopped by Old Friends to tell us we had a...
Our good friends Tim Wilson and Nick Newman are developing videos for each of our horses. They have completed Fortunate Prospect, Creator, Sunshine Forever, Hidden Lake, Kiri's Clown, Ogygian,...
From Michael...
Just before dawn, I woke up to howling winds, pounding thunder and brilliant flashes of lightning. In that sleepy haze, I half-dreamt
about my least favorite word - IF....
From Michael...
There haven't been many days better than today at Old Friends. Every retiree was full of vim and vinegar and Triple Crown Senior. Dan
and Stephen filmed Diane...
From Michael...
It's 62 degrees and sunny here at Old Friends. Through the back window, you can see Afternoon Deelites sunning himself and Gulch nibbling the grass that's lasted...
Oldfriendskentucky is a gorgeous standardbred, campaigned by long-time Old Friends supporter Roy Steele and his partners, who's won two of his first three starts and donates a significant...
From Michael...
This morning, just before dawn, Afternoon Deelites galloped out of the darkness heading straight for his feed tub. Gulch, in the neighboring paddock, was already waiting for his...
Years can be measured in moments: Marquetry's kind eye just before he went in for colic surgery and his wonderful recovery; Creator slobbering over organic strawberries; Mike the Spike and...
From Michael..
Friday morning I had the privilege of addressing about 80 of the most knowledgable, curious, intelligent and sensitive horse racing fans I've ever met. They asked...
From Michael...
Friday morning I had the privilege of addressing about 80 of the most knowledgable, curious, intelligent and sensitive horse racing fans I've ever met. They asked...
Having traveled cross-country from the Loma Rica Ranch in Grass Valley, CA., the body of deceased Hall of Fame champion Noor will be re-interred in Kentucky at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred...
From Michael...
The outpouring of love and affection toward the recent devastating loss of both Awad and Cozy Miss is truly inspiring. From trainer David Donk to his many, many fans Awad was a...
From Michael...
On Monday, Memorial Day, we will have our annual tribute to the horses we lost in the last year: Academy Award, Bonnie's Poker, Polish Navy, Glitterman, Jade Hunter and...
From Michael...
We lost The Wicked North last Monday. He was humanely euthanized at Hagyard's Equine Medical after suffering with a fatal lipoma. He was a great racehorse and a better retiree....
From Michael...
We just welcomed Patton, a gift from Brereton Jones at Airdrie Stud, and Stormy Passage, who bowed a tendon at Turfway Park. It took Patton just a few minutes to figure...
From Diane... The Cats at Old Friends
The Old Friends cat population has reached double figures. We have three barn cats, three house cats, a garage cat and, with...
From Michael...
In honor of their birthday's on Saturday a few stories from some of our favorites.
Marquetry continues to impress with his classy disposition and...
From Michael...
Christmas is an extra special time here at Old Friends. The horses get cards with heartwarming stories from people who have visted during the past year and our supporters are...
From Michael...
Great horses...great people...great food...great weather...That sums up our post-Breeders' Cup party at Old Friends. Thanks to all of our new and old friends that...
From Michael...
Our young friend, Lucy Duane and her friend Abby came by the farm on Sunday and donated $209.07 to Old Friends. All the bills and and coins were delivered in a plastic...
From Michael...
The last few days at Old Friends were just amazing. On Saturday, Senator Mary Landrieu (D-LA) visited with her daughter, Mary Shannon, and her friend, Gail Dady....
From Michael...
What a great weekend: Visitors from 15 different countries have toured Old Friends during the Alltech World Equestrian Games; Tinners Way, multiple Gr. 1 winning son of...
From Michael...
At Old Friends, we are overwhelmed, but not surprised, at the outpouring of sympathy over the passing of the great champion and our great friend, Black Tie Affair.For...
This Memorial Day, Old Friends will pay tribute to some very special Thoroughbred Champions.
On May 31st Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, KY, will have a...
DECEMBER 22, 2009-Gulch, the six-time Grade 1-winning son of Mr. Prospector, arrived today at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, where he will permanently retire....
We're very excited about seeing everyone on the first Sunday in May, our 2008 Homecoming at Old Friends. We can't wait to show everyone the new retirees and explain our plans for the future...
Danthebluegrassman and Cappucino Kid are settling in very nicely. We are very grateful to everyone who helped get them to us and we promise to take great care of them. We now have 40 Old Friends (29 here and 11 off-site) and we need more room....
Danthebluegrassman is heading home. The 9-year-old son of Pioneeering, bred by the late Dan Mallory and named after Dan Chandler, the bon vivant uncle of U.S. Representative Ben Chandler, will be retired at Old Friends sometime with the next few weeks...
All the retirees are doing great. Will's Way and Williamstown have settled right in. The winter cold, always a concern, has just made them friskier. In fact, Bonnie's Poker, Narrow Escape, Fortunate Prospect and Flying Pidgeon...our oldest retirees... look better than they did last year at this time.
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