Old Friends News

I’ll Have Another is the fourth Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner to be retired to the farm. The other three are Silver Charm (1997 winner, arrived 2014), War Emblem (2002 winner, arrived 2015), and Charismatic (1999 winner, arrived 2016). Bred by Harvey Clarke, who died in 1997, I’ll Have Another, who is by Flower […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – March 30, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host its 19th Annual Homecoming event on Sunday, May 5, 2024, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Homecoming tickets are $50 for the general public and $25 for Old Friends 2024 Clubhouse members (children 12 and under are free). […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – March 27, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to announce the arrival of multiple graded-stakes winner, McCraken, to the farm for his retirement on Monday, March 26, 2024. The 10-year old stallion was donated to the farm courtesy of Airdrie Stud, which has long supported Old Friends, and […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – March 21, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky. is pleased to announce the arrival of 2012 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner, I’ll Have Another to the farm on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 for his retirement. The 14-year old stallion was donated to Old Friends courtesy of his […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – March 19, 2024 – Join Michael Blowen, founder of Old Friends, and special guest, Sandy Hatfield, longtime stallion manager at Three Chimneys Farm, on a special tour of Old Friends and hear the amazing stories of some of the farm’s wonderful horses. When: Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Start time: Noon Where: Old Friends 1841 Paynes Depot Rd Georgetown, […]

Alpha, winner of the 2012 Travers Stakes (G1), is enjoying his retirement at Old Friends Farm in Georgetown, Ky. Anne Eberhardt talks to Old Friends founder Michael Blowen about the 15-year-old son of Bernardini. Watch the Blood-Horse video here.

Blustery late-winter weather did not stop a crowd of fans from flocking to Old Friends Farm Feb. 24 to celebrate the 30th birthdays of 1997 Triple Crown rivals Silver Charm and Touch Gold . Both horses reside at the Georgetown, Ky., facility. Inside the newly renovated indoor event space, there was food and merriment including […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – March 1, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to announce the arrival of graded-stakes winning millionaire, C Z Rocket, for his retirement. The 10-year old bay gelding arrived at the farm on Wednesday, Feb. 29, courtesy of his trainer, Peter Miller, and his owner, Tom Kagele. “CZ Rocket […]

“This year, two veteran turf stars called it a career at 9-years-old after a combined 22 wins and over $5 million in earnings. Multiple graded stakes-winners Channel Maker and Red Knight have each found their permanent home at Old Friends Equine in Georgetown, K.Y., a 501(c)(3) non-profit accredited by the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance (TAA) that […]

SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Michael Blowen wouldn’t trade places with any person on the planet. He’s spent the past 20 years growing Old Friends Farm from an idea to a popular Kentucky tourist destination, growing it to become larger than he ever could have imagined. “Who wouldn’t want to do this all day, […]