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
[ Read More ]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 […]
[ Read More ]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 […]
[ Read More ]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 […]
[ Read More ]Yesterday was a sad day at the farm. We had to say goodbye to two valiant elders. We were coming to love them both very much. Swain and Dumaani lived most of their lives at Shadwell Farm until they joined Old Friends last March. Though we were privileged to care for them for all too […]
[ Read More ]GEORGETOWN, KY – JULY 28, 2022 — Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY., lost two beloved retirees today: Multiple graded stakes winner Dumaani, who was 31, and European Champion Swain, who was 30. Both were humanely euthanized due to the infirmities of old age. The stallions stood most recently at the Lexington-based Shadwell Farm, where […]
[ Read More ]SAVE THE DATE Old Friends Breeders’ Cup Celebration Sunday November 6, 12 pm – 4 pm Tickets: $40 per person Details and Ticket Information to be posted Soon! BBQ Buffet by Proud Mary Live & Silent Auctions ********** Tours Available Monday Oct. 31st – Friday Nov. 4: 10am, 11am, and 1pm Sat. Nov. […]
[ Read More ]Today is the 26th anniversary of Victor Cooley’s win in the Marine Stakes at Woodbine. That day he set a speed record of 1 1/16 mile in 1:41.80 that stands to this day. We are saddened that we can’t go up to Victor’s paddock on the back 40 and celebrate with him. Read more here.
[ Read More ]GEORGETOWN, KY – JUNE 27, 2022 — Two-time GR3 winner Mustanfar was humanely euthanized today at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital. He was 21. A full necropsy is currently pending. Bred and owned by Shadwell Farm, Mustanfar, along with five other retired stallions, was recently relocated to Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement in Georgetown, KY. as […]
[ Read More ]GEORGETOWN, KY – JUNE 27, 2022 – Victor Cooley, Canada’s 1996 Champion Three-Year-Old Colt and Queen’s Plate winner, was euthanized today at Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement farm based in Georgetown, KY, where he has been pensioned since 2014. The gelding was 29. According to attending veterinarian Dr. Ashton Broman, Victor Cooley suffered an acute onset […]
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