GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WAVE) – Aptly named for his gray and white coat, Silver Charm, the oldest living Derby winner, is happy, healthy and enjoying the good life at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown.
Farm founder Michael Blowen launched Old Friends in 2003. It has since grown into more than 200 acres, caring for more than 200 retired thoroughbreds, with Silver Charm as the resident star.
”He’s a great, great ambassador for the sport,” Blowen said. “And he’s a great example of how much fun you can have if you have a horse in your backyard.”
Silver Charm was born in 1994, a time in racing when aftercare was an afterthought. When he retired here in 2012, he became a beloved attraction and elevated public awareness of the need to take care of equine athletes when their racing days are over.
