20 Feb Derby Week 2025 Private Experiences
There are many ways to visit Horse Country for this year’s edition of the Kentucky Derby – whether you want to join in a public tour or see if there is a private experience that suits your group best. Get a behind the scenes look at world-class equine care operations like Hagyard Equine Medical Institute or Hallway Feeds, see past champions at a stallion farm or meet the next generation of racehorses at a nursery farm, and more! No matter how you choose to spend your Derby Week in Horse Country, it’s the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in the Horse Capital of the World.
Derby Week 2025 tickets are on sale now – including private experiences to enjoy with your small group.
Please note, private and large group tours are available, with limited offerings throughout the week. We recommend reaching out soon if you are interested in booking a private or large group experience during Derby Week due to high demand.
Visit Darby Dan Farm in Lexington for an inside look at Kentucky’s rich equine history! Plus, you’ll see parts of where the movie Secretariat was filmed and meet mares & foals.
Private Experiences at Darby Dan Farm will be available by request at 10:30am & 2:30pm on April 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 and May 4.
Kentucky Equine Adoption Center
Get up close and personal to the residents of Kentucky’s largest all-breed equine rescue, home to horses of a variety of breeds looking for a second chance in life.
The Kentucky Equine Adoption Center has a private experience available by request at 1pm on May 4.
Enjoy breathtaking views of Kentucky’s bluegrass region while meeting mares, foals and stallions at storied Mill Ridge Farm in Lexington.
Private Experiences at Mill Ridge Farm will be available by request at 3pm on April 30, May 1 and May 4.
Visit the oldest, and largest, Thoroughbred adoption facility in the entire country to learn more about how they rehabilitate, retrain and rehome retired racehorses.
New Vocations is offering private experiences at various times on April 30, May 1, May 2, May 3 and May 4.
Meet retired racehorses in training for second careers at Second Stride, located just down the road from Louisville in beautiful Oldham County, Kentucky.
Second Stride is offering private experiences at various times on April 30, May 1, May 2 and May 3.
WinStar Farm
WinStar Farm offers a variety of private experiences available by request: Private Experience at WinStar Farm, Private Meet the Stallion Experience, Private Life is Good Experience at WinStar Farm and the Private Training Center Experience at WinStar Farm.