Old Friends Equine
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Old Friends is a nonprofit equine retirement facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. It is the only thoroughbred retirement facility in the United States that accepts stallions.
Inspired by the death of 1986 Kentucky Derby winner Ferdinand, Michael Blowen created the farm in 2002 and runs it almost entirely from donations.[1]
[edit] Notable Residents
- Affirmed Success - Winner of 1998 Forego Handicap and Vosburgh Stakes, 1999 Cigar Mile Handicap, 2002 Carter Handicap, 9 stakes wins
- Awad - Winner of 1993 Secretariat Stakes and 1995 Arlington Million [2]
- Bonnie's Poker - Dam of Silver Charm [3]
- Ballindaggin - Winner of 1988 Molson Export Challenge [4]
- Bull Inthe Heather - Winner of 1993 Florida Derby [5]
- Creator - Winner of 1990 Prix Ganay [6]
- Flying Pidgeon - Winner of 1986 Hollywood Invitational Turf Handicap [7]
- Fortunate Prospect - Winner of 1984 San Vincente Stakes, sire of 537 winners [8]
- Futural - Winner of 2001 Mervyn Leroy Handicap and San Bernardino Handicap [9]
- Kiri's Clown - Winner of 1995 Sword Dancer Invitational, track record holder for 1.5 miles at Saratoga [10]
- Kudos - Winner of 2001 Oaklawn Handicap [11]
- Ogygian - Winner of 1985 Belmont Futurity, 1986 Riva Ridge Stakes, 1986 Dwyer Stakes and 1986 Jerome Handicap[12]
- Popcorn Deelites - Professional actor, performed the title role in Seabiscuit, Winner of 11 races[13]
- Ruhlmann - Winner of 1990 Santa Anita Handicap [14]
- Special Ring - Winner of 2003 and 2004 Eddie Read Handicap [15]
- Sunshine Forever - Champion Turf Horse of 1988, Winner of 1988 Budweiser International, Turf Classic, and Man o' War Stakes [16]
- Wallenda - Winner of 1993 Super Derby[17]
- Williamstown - former mile record holder at Belmont[18]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Old Derby champs rescued by horse retirement farm | ajc.com
- ^ Taylor's Special Euthanized; Awad to Join Old Friends Roster| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Bonnie's Poker, dam of Silver Charm, joins Old Friends - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Old Friends adds Kiri's Clown and Ballindaggin - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Old Friends Finding Company Outside Horse Industry| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Old Friends welcomes Sunshine Forever, Creator - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Old Friends Equine: A Retirement Home for Thoroughbred Race Horses Flying Pidgeon biography
- ^ Old Friends acquires pensioned Farnsworth stallion Fortunate Prospect - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Futural Retired to Old Friends| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Old Friends adds Kiri's Clown and Ballindaggin - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Futural Retired to Old Friends| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Fraise, Ogygian Arrive at Old Friends| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Seabiscuit Horse To Be Featured at Keeneland| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Ruhlmann Arrives at Old Friends| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Fraise, Special Ring join Old Friends - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Old Friends welcomes Sunshine Forever, Creator - Thoroughbred Times
- ^ Old Friends Welcomes Super Derby Winner Wallenda| bloodhorse.com
- ^ Old Friends Welcomes Williamstown| bloodhorse.com
