Old Friends News

GEORGETOWN, KY – OCT. 13, 2022 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY., has welcomed a new retiree, Get Western. The winner of the final running of the Old Friends Stakes, the son of Get Stormy out of Marquetessa—a daughter of Old Friends retiree Marquetry—broke his maiden as a 3-year-old at Churchill Downs for […]

Albertus Maximus won the 2008 Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile. In 2009 he prevailed in the prestigious Donn Handicap, and he also won the Windy Sands Handicap in 2008. Read more here.

GEORGETOWN, KY – OCT. 8, 2022 – Breeders’ Cup Champion Albertus Maximus has died. Recently pensioned to Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement from Shadwell’s Nashwan Stud, the 18-year-old stallion suffered a paddock accident that proved fatal, though a full necropsy is still pending. The son of Old Friends retiree Albert the Great, out of the Forty Niner mare Chasethewildwind, […]

One of the questions I get asked the most these days, whether in person or on social media, is how Special Ring is doing after the passing of his best friend, Popcorn Deelites. Read more here.

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY., initiated construction on a distinct equine sculpture by renowned artist Kiptoo Tarus. The sculpture, sponsored by the Baffert family, will be crafted from the dying stump of the nearly 100-year Sycamore tree on the farm’s property, and will pay tribute to graded stakes winner Medina Spirt, […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – SEPT. 13, 2022 – Multiple graded stakes winner Jonesboro has been retired to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement facility in Georgetown, KY. The now 20-year-old stallion arrived September 11 from Lake Hamilton Equine in Royal, Arkansas, where he had stood since 2011. A millionaire Kentucky-bred son of Sefapiano out of the Filly Triple Crown winner and Eclipse Champion Mom’s Command, Jonesboro was […]

Join us Thursday, September 15, 2022 For the official unveiling of the Medina Spirt memorial sculpture 11 am – 1 pm ********** Meet the artist, Kiptoo Tarus Refreshments ********** Old Friends Farm 1841 Paynes Depot Road Georgetown, KY 40324 ********** Open to the Public * Your Media Coverage is Invited

Tickets are now available for the Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Celebration Sunday November 6, 12 pm – 4 pm Tickets: $40 per person; Clubhouse members: $20 per member; Children under 12: Free ********** Meet Breeders’ Cup Champions Amazombie (pictured above), Little Mike, Albertus Maximus, Work All Week, Stormy Liberal, and Eldaafer. ********** Old Friends Farm 1841 […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – AUG. 17, 2022 — Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Center in Georgetown, KY., this week initiated construction on a distinct equine sculpture by renowned artist Kiptoo Tarus. The sculpture, sponsored by the Baffert family, will be crafted from the dying stump of the nearly 100-year Sycamore tree on the farm’s property, and will pay […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – AUG. 17, 2022 — Shadwell Stable’s Daaher has been pensioned to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement farm in Georgetown, KY. Retired from racing in 2008 following an ankle injury, the Canadian-bred son of Awesome Again out of the Canadian stakes winner Irish Cherry, was best known for his upset win over the heavily favored Midnight […]