BloodHorse’s Anne Eberhardt talks with Michael Blowen at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky., to see what the oldest horse on the farm, Kayrawan, is up to. The 32-year-old son of Mr. Prospector ... Read More
2012 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Winner Retires To Old Friends
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Old Friends, the Georgetown farm for retired thoroughbred racehorses, has welcomed another champion to its pastures. His name is I’ll Have Another, and his new caretake... Read More
Alpha, winner of the 2012 Travers Stakes (G1), is enjoying his retirement at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky. Anne Eberhardt talks to Old Friends founder Michael Blowen about the 15-year-old son of... Read More
Birthday Bash a Success for Silver Charm, Touch Gold
Blustery late-winter weather did not stop a crowd of fans from flocking to Old Friends Farm Feb. 24 to celebrate the 30th birthdays of 1997 Triple Crown rivals Silver Charm and Touch Gold . Both horse... Read More
GEORGETOWN, KY. – March 30, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host its 19th Annual Homecoming event o... Read More
GEORGETOWN, KY – March 27, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to announce the arrival of multi... Read More
GEORGETOWN, KY – March 21, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky. is pleased to announce the arrival of 2012 K... Read More
Sun King achieved his public debut at a week old as one of the cutest babies of 2002. He was featured in the Bloodhorse foal slide show. He had yet to catch up to the huge star on his forehead but his strapping physique already hinted at the muscular... Read More
Work All Week dominated impressively where it mattered, on the track. He made his win at in the 2014 Breeders’ Cup Sprint look easy, but he beat some exceptionably fast horses, such as Fast Anna and future Old Friends resident Private Zone. Read mo... Read More
For an all too short three years Old Friends was fortunate to be the home of Tom’s Ready. He died last Monday due to complications from colic surgery, and we miss his kindness and the sweet, expressive ways he convinced us that a carrot is ok but a... Read More
“Eclipse Award champion sprinter Amazombie, who resided at Old Friends in Georgetown, Ky., was euthanized on Monday due to a fractured ankle. The California-bred son of Northern Afleet was 16.” Read more on Daily Racing Form.... Read More
“Rapid Redux made history by winning 22 consecutive races in a little over two years – more than Citation, Cigar or Zenyatta. Amanda Duckworth caught up with this everyday equine celebrity at the Old Friends equine retirement home.” Rea... Read More