The loaded #NYbred Champion Turf Male category features a pair of Mike Maker-trained G1 winners! Take a look at the nominees and swing by Old Friends to congratulate the winner - Red Knight. He's a homebred for Trinity Farm who was foaled at Keane Stud.

Adam Bjorn Kentucky Derby Old Friends 2 years ago. One of the best days ever seeing him again. 120,000 ppl at Belmont that day and I’m one of the few screaming for him.

For any horse betting enthusiast or long time thoroughbred lover, Old Friends is an absolute must.. Not only did I meet #birdstone , but stumbling across #stormyliberal as well, brought rushing memories back of the 2017 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint win as well as 2018 back to…

Last weekend, not only did i attend another Kentucky Derby, on Sunday, we visited Old Friends
and after almost 20 years, I met this guy whom participated in what's still my most successful gambling weekends ever.. #Birdstone who won the 2004 #belmontstakes has been a huge…

Also new to Old Friends is pensioned Airdrie Stud stallion McCraken (now gelded) and recently retired Multiple Graded Stakes winner C Z Rocket.

Welcome back to Kentucky, I’ll Have Another!! 🥰

After 6 years at stud in Japan and 5 years in California, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner is now enjoying retirement at Old Friends and even lives right beside “Coach” Lava Man, who once ponied him on the track!

Happy 1️⃣3️⃣th Birthday to Old Friends resident Green Mask!

Artist Robert Clark painting Mystik Dan’s Kentucky Derby win photo at Old Friends’ Homecoming event yesterday. The painting later sold for $3,800

These photos were taken 2 hours apart

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Cindy Dawkins donning her 'Teddy' Derby top hat by MAGGIE MAE DESIGNS! Cindy's purchase of this hat was a 20% donation to the retired racehorses of Old Friends in KY. Thank you Cindy & congratulations on your horse, SEIZE THE GREY's win in the Pat Day Mile on Derby Day!📷

McCraken and C Z Rocket, both recent Old Friends retirees, now enjoying each other’s company as paddock mates

Kisses from Lava Man 😘

Stop by and support Old Friends today at their homecoming. Come meet John Nicholson, OF new president, and some champion horses.
#horseracing , #KentuckyDerby150 , #horses

Come one, come all to Old Friends today for their annual Homecoming celebration! Watch Robert Clark paint his portrait of Mystik Dan, meet a few authors (including me!), & bid on some amazing silent auction items. See you there! University Press of Kentucky

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Welcome to Old Friends Farm, an idyllic retirement home for racehorses, with 236 grassy, gently rolling acres in central Kentucky. bit.ly/4b4Qrbi

Happy Derby Day!

Here is a throwback to meeting our favorite racehorse, Cougar Bait. He may not have won many races, but has great taste in beer. Go see him living a great retirement with our friends Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Scott County, Kentucky.

For ex-Derby winner Silver Charm, it's a life of leisure and Old Friends at Kentucky retirement farm. whas11.com/article/news/n…

Happy birthday to Magic Weisner!

Pictured here with onetime owner Bunny Meister, Magic Weisner is best-known for finishing a fast-closing second behind War Emblem in the 2002 Preakness-G1! He now resides at @oldfriendsfarm in Georgetown, Ky.

Do they remember? In the 2012 #Kentucky Derby, I’LL HAVE ANOTHER was taken to the post by LAVA MAN. Twelve years later, they are neighbors at Old Friends. What do you think? Do they remember? Mary Greene Photos

Since 2003, the non-profit Old Friends has provided a retirement home for thoroughbred racehorses including some big Kentucky Derby winners like 1997's Silver Charm, to the less-heralded. (from 2021)