In the spring of 1997, a sensational gray colt captivated the sport of thoroughbred racing by winning the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. All eyes were on Silver Charm as the days leading up to the Belmont Stakes dwindled.
[ Read More ]Continuing its collaboration to raise funds for important causes, the Breeders’ Cup and Maker’s Mark have announced that the Edwin J. Gregson Foundation, an organization focused on providing a better quality of life for California’s backstretch workers and their families, and Old Friends Farm, home to some of the most popular retired Thoroughbred race horses, […]
[ Read More ]There’s big news for Old Friends Farm. The thoroughbred retirement home in Georgetown was just named the official charity beneficiary of the 2016 Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
[ Read More ]a New Book Little Silver Charm, the official “spokeshorse” at Old Friends, the not-for-profit Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, Ky., will make his debut as an author with the release of A Charmed Life (Old Friends Press).
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Read Jennie Rees’ fabulous article in the Courier Journal about Old Friends. Also great video footage! Thanks Jennie!!!
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Old Friends Equine Retirement will be honored with an Special Eclipse Award for contributions to the sport, the organizers of the Eclipse Awards announced Friday.
[ Read More ]Old Friends was featured on Good Day Kentucky Nov. 4, on ABC Lexington Channel 36. Host Michael Estime did a remote broadcast from the farm including interviews of founder Michael Blowen and Rick Capone, author of the book The History of Old…
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