Press Release

Ticketing Available for our Old Friends 20th Annual Homecoming! With the first Saturday in May fast approaching, that can only mean one thing: The 151st Kentucky Derby is almost here! Here at Old Friends, it also means that it’s time for our “day after Derby” Annual Homecoming and you are all invited! Guests will enjoy live […]

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – April 14, 2025 – Old Friends is pleased to announce that it has signed on with Melissa Bauer-Herzog’s Pyrois Media to handle the retirement farm’s social media platforms. Pyrois Media will provide content about Old Friends on the farm’s Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, and BlueSky accounts, including video, photographs, announcements, and more. “Melissa Bauer-Herzog […]

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – April 3, 2025 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host its 20th Annual Homecoming event on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Homecoming tickets are $50 per person, $25 for 2025 Clubhouse Members, (children 12 and under are free). Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE […]

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – March 19, 2025 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., has announced it is donating $4,380 to benefit Kentucky flood victims in Pike County. The money was raised in an online auction for halters worn by Kentucky Derby winners, Silver Charm (1997), an Old Friend retiree, and Giacomo (2005). The Silver […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – Jan. 28, 2025 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., is saddened to report that two graded-stakes winning stallions. Intidab, age 32, and Kayrawan, age 33, that were donated to the farm for their retirements by Lexington, Ky.-based Shadwell Farm, were euthanized due to the infirmities of old age. Intidab was […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – Jan. 9, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to announce the mid-December 2024 arrival of two new horses: 2003 Kentucky Oaks winner Bird Town, and 2009 Kentucky Oaks runner-up Stone Legacy. Bird Town is the first Kentucky Oaks winner retired to Old Friends. Both horses were donated […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – Dec. 30, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to announce the arrival of six new horses to the farm for their retirement: Count Again, Delaunay, Mission Impazible, Normandy Invasion, Rainbow Heir, and Warrior’s Reward. “Without a doubt, this has been a banner year for new arrivals at […]

GEORGETOWN, Ky. – Dec. 24, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., is saddened to report that Group winner Gold Round, a half-sister to three-time Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1) winner Goldikova (Fr.), was euthanized in her paddock on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 due to complications from colic. She was 27. The beautiful bay […]

GEORGETOWN, KY – Oct. 31, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is extremely pleased to announce the arrival of multiple-stakes winner Noble Drama. The 9-year old dark bay gelding arrived at the farm on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, courtesy of his owner and trainer, David Fawkes. Noble Drama earned his way to […]

GEORGETOWN, KY. – Oct. 2, 2024 – Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is pleased to announce the arrival of Cozmic One, the first born foal of 2010 Horse of the Year and Hall of Famer, Zenyatta. The 12-year old dark bay gelding arrived at the farm on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, courtesy of his […]