19 Mar Resolute Racing to offer tours through Horse Country
We are excited to welcome Resolute Racing as the newest member of Horse Country!
Established in 2023, Resolute Racing has expanded into a comprehensive breeding and racing operation. Resolute’s Founder, John Stewart, set down roots for his operation in Midway, Kentucky where he purchased the former Shadayid Stud in December of 2023. This property spans 850 acres and sits on both sides of Leestown Road. Resolute runs its main broodmare and nursery on the south side of the property where it backs up to the Elkhorn Creek, while the north side is home to yearlings and racing layups.
Stewart, is a Lexington home-bred and has been an avid fan of horse racing for many years, enjoying the races at Keeneland every Spring and Fall. He purchased his very first horse in the fall of 2022 at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. This filly, named Shiloh’s Mistress, went on to become Resolute Racing’s very first winner in early 2023. Since their first win, Resolute Racing’s stable has grown in numbers and success, securing their first G1 victory in 2024 with Didia in the G1 New York Stakes at Saratoga Racecourse.
Resolute will begin offering public tours next week, with their first tour offered on Tuesday, March 25. Tours will take place on Tuesdays (11am), Thursdays (11am and 1:30pm) and Fridays (10am) through the end of April. More dates will be posted in the near future!
Tours of Resolute Racing are best for guests who want an up-close and personal experience with remarkable race mares and the future stars of racing! You’ll get an inside look at the dedication and expertise required to run a top-tier breeding operation aimed at producing successful racehorses. This tour covers everything from the foaling barn to aftercare!
Your time at Resolute Racing will begin at the visitors center, before joining your guide through the winding roads of the farm to meet many of the notable horses living on the property. You’ll stop by many of the barns, and in the spring you’ll be treated with the experience of meeting young foals destined for racing greatness in the years to come! Just a few of the famed horses residing at Resolute Racing… Goodnight Olive (2x Eclipse Champion and Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint Winner), Puca (dam of Kentucky Derby winner Mage and Belmont Stakes winner Dornoch), Queen Caroline (dam of Eclipse Champion and Breeders’ Cup Juvenile winner Forte), Didia (Resolute Racing’s first G1 winner) and “Preaky” (the 2024 son of Good Magic x Puca who is a full brother to Mage and Dornoch).
The tour will culminate at the retirees and rescue barn. While the horses in this barn may not have garnered much attention on the racetrack, they are important all the same and Resolute Racing is proud to offer a safe landing for these retired athletes. Resolute is a vocal advocate for aftercare and responsible horse ownership in Thoroughbreds, regularly working to rescue off the track Thoroughbreds from at-risk situations and offering them a safe haven to rest and recuperate. You’ll have the chance to meet some of these special horses, plus, you’ll get to give them treats and pets!]
Questions about booking your visit? Give us a ring at (859) 963-1004 to speak directly with the Horse Country customer service team.
If you have any further questions about Horse Country or booking a tour, please send us an email at [email protected].