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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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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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31-Jul

07:30 AM

05-Aug

07:30 AM

07-Aug

07:30 AM

12-Aug

07:30 AM

14-Aug

07:30 AM

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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31-Jul

08:30 AM

09:00 AM

01-Aug

08:30 AM

09:00 AM

05-Aug

08:30 AM

07-Aug

08:30 AM

09:00 AM

08-Aug

08:30 AM

09:00 AM

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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31-Jul

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

01-Aug

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

14:30 PM

02-Aug

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

04-Aug

11:00 AM

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

05-Aug

10:00 AM

11:00 AM

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

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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31-Jul

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

01-Aug

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

04-Aug

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

05-Aug

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

06-Aug

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

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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31-Jul

10:30 AM

13:00 PM

01-Aug

10:30 AM

13:00 PM

02-Aug

10:30 AM

13:00 PM

03-Aug

13:00 PM

04-Aug

10:30 AM

13:00 PM

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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08-Aug

10:30 AM

10-Aug

10:30 AM

11-Aug

10:30 AM

13-Aug

10:30 AM

15-Aug

10:30 AM

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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31-Jul

11:00 AM

01-Aug

11:00 AM

02-Aug

11:00 AM

03-Aug

11:00 AM

04-Aug

11:00 AM

Extended Shuttle Tour of WinStar Farm

Extended Shuttle Tour of WinStar Farm

Best for guests who want to learn about the breadth of the Thoroughbred business, including a stop at the stallion barn and a cruise through a beautiful farm learning about breeding and raising young Thoroughbreds.

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01-Aug

11:30 AM

02-Aug

11:30 AM

06-Aug

11:30 AM

08-Aug

11:30 AM

09-Aug

11:30 AM

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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31-Jul

11:30 AM

01-Aug

11:30 AM

02-Aug

11:30 AM

03-Aug

11:30 AM

08-Aug

11:30 AM

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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31-Jul

13:00 PM

01-Aug

13:00 PM

02-Aug

13:00 PM

04-Aug

13:00 PM

05-Aug

13:00 PM

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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01-Aug

13:00 PM

06-Aug

13:00 PM

08-Aug

13:00 PM

13-Aug

13:00 PM

15-Aug

13:00 PM

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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31-Jul

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

01-Aug

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

02-Aug

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

03-Aug

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

04-Aug

13:00 PM

14:30 PM

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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31-Jul

13:00 PM

01-Aug

13:00 PM

02-Aug

11:00 AM

04-Aug

13:00 PM

05-Aug

13:00 PM

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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01-Aug

13:00 PM

06-Aug

13:00 PM

08-Aug

13:00 PM

20-Aug

13:00 PM

22-Aug

13:00 PM

Visit Runnymede Farm

Visit Runnymede Farm

Visit the oldest continuously operated Thoroughbred farm in Kentucky! Best for guests who consider themselves history-buffs and who want to touch a horse while learning more about the Thoroughbred business.

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31-Jul

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

01-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

02-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

09-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

16-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

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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31-Jul

10:00 AM

05-Aug

10:00 AM

07-Aug

10:00 AM

Visit Godolphin's Gainsborough Farm | Mares & Foals Shuttle Tour

Visit Godolphin's Gainsborough Farm | Mares & Foals Shuttle Tour

Best for guests who want to cruise through a beautiful farm while learning about breeding and raising young Thoroughbreds, not just in Kentucky but around the world.

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31-Jul

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

01-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

02-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

03-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

07-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

The Spendthrift Farm Shuttle Experience

The Spendthrift Farm Shuttle Experience

Best for guests who want to cruise through a beautiful farm while learning about breeding and raising young Thoroughbreds with opportunities to get up close and personal with some mares and foals.

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31-Jul

12:30 PM

01-Aug

12:30 PM

02-Aug

12:30 PM

03-Aug

12:30 PM

07-Aug

12:30 PM

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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31-Jul

13:30 PM

01-Aug

13:30 PM

07-Aug

13:30 PM

08-Aug

13:30 PM

14-Aug

13:30 PM

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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31-Jul

15:00 PM

01-Aug

15:00 PM

03-Aug

15:00 PM

04-Aug

15:00 PM

05-Aug

15:00 PM

Scenic Walking Tour at WinStar Farm

Scenic Walking Tour at WinStar Farm

Best for guests who want to enjoy an evening walk at a stunning horse farm. This walking tour will take you through 1.75 miles of paved roadways with slight elevation changes, while viewing stunning horse farm scenes.

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31-Jul

16:30 PM

07-Aug

16:30 PM

14-Aug

16:30 PM

15-Aug

16:30 PM

21-Aug

16:30 PM

Movie Horses of the Bluegrass at Double Dan Horsemanship

Movie Horses of the Bluegrass at Double Dan Horsemanship

This tour offers a one-of-a-kind experience with a behind the scenes look at what goes into training horses for film, television and entertainment. Featuring horses of various sizes and breeds this tour is best for guests wanting to get up close and personal and learn about the training of horses with careers in the limelight.

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01-Aug

10:30 AM

02-Aug

10:30 AM

08-Aug

10:30 AM

09-Aug

10:30 AM

15-Aug

10:30 AM

Taylor Made Farm | Stallion Tour

Taylor Made Farm | Stallion Tour

Meet the "Kings of the Hill" up close and personal! Visit the Taylor Made Farm stallions including Leading Sire Not This Time along with other top studs. Then have a private showing of KNICKS GO where you will be able to take photos and learn all about the life of a stallion!

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01-Aug

13:00 PM

02-Aug

13:00 PM

03-Aug

13:00 PM

08-Aug

13:00 PM

09-Aug

13:00 PM

Visit Stonestreet Farm

Visit Stonestreet Farm

Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with mares and foals, including some of the best broodmares in the game and racing’s future stars! Plus, you're likely to see Hall of Fame inductee Rachel Alexandra in her paddock.

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01-Aug

14:00 PM

02-Aug

14:00 PM

08-Aug

14:00 PM

09-Aug

14:00 PM

15-Aug

14:00 PM

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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03-Aug

13:00 PM

10-Aug

13:00 PM

17-Aug

13:00 PM

24-Aug

13:00 PM

31-Aug

13:00 PM

Visit McPeek Racing at Magdalena Farm

Visit McPeek Racing at Magdalena Farm

Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with horses in training, mares and foals. Get an inside look at the process of raising and training Thoroughbred racehorses.

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07-Aug

13:00 PM

08-Aug

09:00 AM

09-Aug

09:00 AM

10-Aug

09:00 AM

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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09-Aug

13:00 PM

30-Aug

13:00 PM

06-Sep

13:00 PM

13-Sep

13:00 PM

04-Oct

13:00 PM

Visit Denali Stud

Visit Denali Stud

Come and join us for a behind the scenes look at one of Central Kentucky’s leading thoroughbred nurseries. Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with mares & foals, and those who want to learn more about what it takes to run an industry leading commercial sales consignment.

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19-Aug

10:00 AM

20-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

21-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

26-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

27-Aug

10:00 AM

14:00 PM

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. This tour covers everything from the foaling barn to aftercare!