Elite racehorse, sire Awesome Again dies at 26
An era came to an end on Dec. 15 when top-class racehorse and elite sire Awesome Again died at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Kentucky. The aging stallion was 26 years old. A son […]
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Next Shares upsets Shadwell Turf Mile; A Raving Beauty changes tactics in First Lady
Last time out, Next Shares provided for his long-term future by winning the Old Friends S. at Kentucky Downs, and a guaranteed spot at the retirement farm. On Saturday, he secured a nearer-term guaranteed spot […]
Next Shares earns stakes breakthrough in Old Friends
Fresh off wrapping up his first Del Mar riding title on Monday, jockey Drayden Van Dyke carried his momentum to Kentucky Downs Thursday and landed the $250,000 Old Friends S. aboard Southern California shipper Next […]
Racing world honors Penny Chenery
With Sunday’s sad news of the passing of Penny Chenery of Secretariat fame, tributes poured in from industry leaders and racing fans alike. Alex Waldrop, President and CEO of the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, released […]
Grade 1 winner Bonapaw dead at 21
Just two days after losing Tinners Way, Old Friends announced that Grade 1-winning millionaire Bonapaw was euthanized on Friday due to complications caused by the neurological disease EPM. He was 21. “We are so grateful […]
Two-time Pacific Classic winner Tinners Way dead at 27
Tinners Way, the first two-time winner of the Pacific Classic (G1) in 1994-95, was euthanized Wednesday at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was 27. The final colt sired by the legendary […]
Charismatic dead at age 21
Horse of the Year and dual classic winner Charismatic has died at the age of 21, Old Friends announced on Sunday. The popular chestnut was discovered early Sunday morning and veterinarian Dr. Bryan Waldridge was […]
Glacial Princess finds final resting place at Old Friends
Edited Press Release The remains of two-time Ohio Horse of the Year Glacial Princess will be transferred from Beulah Park in Grove City, Ohio, to Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, Kentucky, beginning […]
Good Lord, Balance of Power join Old Friends at Kentucky Downs
Edited Press Release Old Friends at Kentucky Downs has two new Thoroughbred residents who promise to be fan favorites: multiple stakes winner Good Lord and Grade 3 victor Balance of Power. Good Lord and Balance […]