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Family Friendly Experiences

Family Friendly tours are great experiences for guests of all ages: young, old, and everyone in the between.  These tours are often hands-on and interactive, and provide a great opportunity to learn more about horses.

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  • Champion Studs
  • Equine Performance & Care
  • Family Friendly
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  • Mama Mares & Baby Foals
  • Sanctuaries & Adoption
  • Private Experiences
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  • Versailles / Woodford County
  • Paris / Bourbon County
  • Lexington / Fayette County
  • Nicholasville / Jessamine County
  • Prospect / Oldham County
Visit Mill Ridge Farm

Visit Mill Ridge Farm

Best for guests who want to touch a horse, are enthusiastic about carrots and want a well-rounded horse farm tour where they can learn more about the Thoroughbred business. PLEASE NOTE: This tour requires guests to arrive and drive in their own vehicles. No Motorcycles or Rideshare options i.e., Uber, Lyft or Public Taxi Services allowed.

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16-Dec

10:00 AM ET

12:30 PM ET

17-Dec

10:00 AM ET

12:30 PM ET

18-Dec

10:00 AM ET

12:30 PM ET

19-Dec

10:00 AM ET

12:30 PM ET

20-Dec

10:00 AM ET

12:30 PM ET

Visit TRF at Chestnut Hall

Visit TRF at Chestnut Hall

Please note this farm is located in Prospect, Kentucky, just outside of Louisville. Best for guests who are looking to enjoy the tranquility of racehorses in retirement and to hear the stories of these equine athletes, plus you’ll get to learn about a historical site in Louisville.

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16-Dec

11:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

17-Dec

11:00 AM ET

18-Dec

11:00 AM ET

19-Dec

11:00 AM ET

20-Dec

11:00 AM ET

Taylor Made Farm | Mares & Foals Tour

Taylor Made Farm | Mares & Foals Tour

Get hands-on at Taylor Made Farm with our Mares & Foals Tour! Brush, feed, and bond with mares and their babies while learning daily care. Meet Kentucky Oaks winner Serengeti Empress in her new role as a mom! An unforgettable chance to connect with tomorrow’s champions!

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16-Dec

11:00 AM ET

21-Dec

11:00 AM ET

24-Dec

11:00 AM ET

27-Dec

11:00 AM ET

29-Dec

11:00 AM ET

Visit the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Visit the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with horses looking for new homes. Learn about equine care, rehabilitation and retraining on this experience.

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16-Dec

01:00 PM ET

01:00 PM ET

17-Dec

01:00 PM ET

18-Dec

01:00 PM ET

19-Dec

01:00 PM ET

03-Jan

01:00 PM ET

Private Experience at TRF at Chestnut Hall

Private Experience at TRF at Chestnut Hall

Best for small groups who are looking to enjoy the tranquility of racehorses in retirement and to hear the stories of these equine athletes, plus you’ll get to learn about a historical site in Louisville.

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16-Dec

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

17-Dec

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

18-Dec

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

19-Dec

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

20-Dec

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

Private Experience at Mill Ridge Farm

Private Experience at Mill Ridge Farm

This relaxed setting allows for up-close-and-personal experiences with the horses, as well as breath-taking views of the land that the Bluegrass has come to be famous for. Get to know the stories of the Bell family; ask questions; pet the resident horses and take photos of them.

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16-Dec

03:00 PM ET

17-Dec

03:00 PM ET

18-Dec

03:00 PM ET

19-Dec

03:00 PM ET

21-Dec

03:00 PM ET

Spy Coast Farm Grand Tour

Spy Coast Farm Grand Tour

Best for guests who want to learn more about the performance, sport horse world from an industry leading operation—breeding, training, and rehabilitation, you’ll see it all with Spy Coast.

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17-Dec

10:30 AM ET

19-Dec

10:30 AM ET

28-Dec

10:30 AM ET

29-Dec

10:30 AM ET

Visit Resolute Racing

Visit Resolute Racing

Best for guests who want an up-close and personal experience with remarkable race mares and the future stars of racing! This tour offers an inside look at the dedication and expertise required to run a top-tier breeding operation aimed at producing strong and successful racehorses.

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19-Dec

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

09-Jan

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

16-Jan

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

30-Jan

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

13-Feb

11:00 AM ET

Keeneland Morning Works Tour

Keeneland Morning Works Tour

Experience morning training at this historic racetrack and learn about the storied past of Keeneland Racecourse and the process of training and racing Thoroughbreds.

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20-Dec

08:30 AM ET

23-Dec

08:30 AM ET

27-Dec

08:30 AM ET

30-Dec

08:30 AM ET

02-Jan

08:30 AM ET

Private Experience at New Vocations

Private Experience at New Vocations

Best for small groups who want to see first hand how versatile the Thoroughbred is while learning more about retraining and rehoming these incredible athletes.

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30-Dec

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

05-Jan

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

06-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

07-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

02:30 PM ET

08-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

Private Experience at the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Private Experience at the Kentucky Equine Adoption Center

Best for small groups who want to get up close and personal with horses looking for new homes. Learn about equine care, rehabilitation and retraining on this experience.

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04-Jan

01:00 PM ET

11-Jan

01:00 PM ET

18-Jan

01:00 PM ET

25-Jan

01:00 PM ET

01-Feb

01:00 PM ET

Visit New Vocations

Visit New Vocations

Come visit New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program and discover how we rehabilitate, retrain and rehome racehorses after they retire from the track!

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07-Jan

01:00 PM ET

09-Jan

01:00 PM ET

14-Jan

01:00 PM ET

16-Jan

01:00 PM ET

21-Jan

01:00 PM ET

Pin Oak Stud Nursery Experience

Pin Oak Stud Nursery Experience

Come and join us for a behind-the-scenes look at storied Pin Oak Stud, and meet some of the mares and foals that reside on the property. You will be walking & standing throughout the tour, and may caravan in your vehicles throughout the farm, due to this, Ubers, Lyfts and other rideshares are not permitted for this experience.

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08-Jan

01:00 PM ET

09-Jan

01:00 PM ET

15-Jan

01:00 PM ET

16-Jan

01:00 PM ET

22-Jan

01:00 PM ET

Private Experience at Second Stride

Private Experience at Second Stride

Best for guests who want to see first hand how versatile the Thoroughbred is while learning more about retraining and rehoming these incredible athletes.

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12-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:30 AM ET

13-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:30 AM ET

14-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:30 AM ET

15-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:30 AM ET

16-Jan

10:00 AM ET

11:30 AM ET

Visit Second Stride

Visit Second Stride

Best for guests who want to see first hand how versatile the Thoroughbred is while learning more about retraining and rehoming these incredible athletes.

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12-Jan

01:00 PM ET

13-Jan

01:00 PM ET

14-Jan

01:00 PM ET

15-Jan

01:00 PM ET

16-Jan

01:00 PM ET

Visit the Secretariat Center

Visit the Secretariat Center

Best for guests who want to see first hand how versatile the Thoroughbred is while learning more about retraining and rehoming these incredible athletes.

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04-Mar

11:00 AM ET

06-Mar

11:00 AM ET

11-Mar

11:00 AM ET

13-Mar

11:00 AM ET

18-Mar

11:00 AM ET

Private Experience at BraveHearts Equine Center

Private Experience at BraveHearts Equine Center

Located in Paris, BraveHearts is the largest draft horse rescue in the state, and gives equines a second chance in life. While visiting this nonprofit rescue, you will learn about the rehabilitation and adoption process and get hands on with some of the herd members – from Belgians and Clydesdales to Percherons, donkeys and more!

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07-Mar

01:00 PM ET

14-Mar

01:00 PM ET

21-Mar

01:00 PM ET

28-Mar

01:00 PM ET

04-Apr

01:00 PM ET

The Lane's End Shuttle Experience

The Lane's End Shuttle Experience

Best for guests who want to learn about the breadth of the Thoroughbred business, including a cruise through a beautiful farm learning about breeding and raising young Thoroughbreds and opportunities to get hands on with the horses.

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01-Apr

11:30 AM ET

02-Apr

11:30 AM ET

03-Apr

11:30 AM ET

07-Apr

11:30 AM ET

08-Apr

11:30 AM ET

Visit Airdrie Stud

Visit Airdrie Stud

Visit one of Kentucky's most historic Thoroughbred breeding farms, Airdrie Stud in Midway. Tours visit with the stallions, mares and foals who call the farm home, and reminisce on the history of this storied property. Please note: no restrooms are available and motorcycles, rideshare services, taxis etc. are not permitted on this tour.

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02-Apr

03:00 PM ET

07-Apr

03:00 PM ET

09-Apr

03:00 PM ET

14-Apr

03:00 PM ET

16-Apr

03:00 PM ET

Sunrise Training Tour at Keeneland

Sunrise Training Tour at Keeneland

Feel the heartbeat of the track on the Sunrise Tour—an exclusive look at Keeneland’s morning training from some of the most iconic vantage points around the track.

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05-May

07:30 AM ET

06-May

07:30 AM ET

07-May

07:30 AM ET

12-May

07:30 AM ET

13-May

07:30 AM ET

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