Old Friends News

Three Kentucky Derby winners are buried at one of the cemeteries at Old Friends Farm. Read more on Whas11.

GEORGETOWN, Ky. — More than 250 retired racehorses, including two Derby winners, call Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky home. Strutting among the herd, Old Friends’ most confident resident has never run in a professional horse race. In fact, he isn’t even a thoroughbred. “This is Little Silver Charm,” Old Friends founder Michael Blowen said, petting […]

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 […]

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Residents at Preston Greens Senior Living have spent the last few days painting horses. Instead of oil and brush on a flat canvas, a group of small wooden horses have become the masterpieces. “The idea was doing something neat and different for the community,” Preston Greens activities director Will Naylor […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – April 26, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky. is pleased to announce that Channel Maker, one of the farm’s newest retirees, has been inducted into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame, Class of 2024. The induction was announced by the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Thoroughbred and […]

When the horses break from the starting gate in the 150th Kentucky Derby, they aren’t just racing for the Garland of Roses. With Derby Gives 2024 they are Racing For More! Each elite Thoroughbred will be paired with a Thoroughbred aftercare nonprofit with a $150,000 purse to be shared. The Churchill Downs Foundation has chosen 20 Aftercare organizations to […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – April 16, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., is saddened to report that Even the Score, a two-time graded-stakes winner, was euthanized at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital on Saturday, April 13, 2024, due to colic. He was 26. The beautiful gray stallion had been at Old Friends since […]

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 was bred and owned by Shadwell Farm. Watch the video here.  

Total Wine Spirits Beer & More 4th Annual “After the Race” Charity Event Saturday April 20, 2024 10am to 5:30pm Lexington Green Location Benefiting Old Friends Farm, Our Mims and Kentucky Equine Adoption Center *Special appearance, bottle signing and tasting by… Mark and Digger from the “Moonshiners” TV show and creators of “Sugarland Moonshine”. *Silent […]

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 caretakers tell us the 2012 Kentucky Derby champ is fitting right in at his new home. I’ll Have Another (which refers to cookies, not alcohol) had […]