Private Experience at Darby Dan Farm

Best for small groups who want to learn about Kentucky’s storied Thoroughbred industry at a stunning horse farm.

WHAT YOU’LL SEE Varies seasonally, mares & foals in the spring & early summer or stallions in fall

BEST FOR Curious, casual, and committed fans welcome

ON THE TOUR You will be walking & standing throughout the tour

Enjoy a comfortable yet elegant setting while learning about Kentucky’s equine history at Darby Dan Farm, a farm that has contributed so much to that history.

This tour begins in the historic manor home, where you’ll learn about the storied past of Darby Dan Farm and the many champion racehorses who were raised on this land.

From there, the tour varies seasonally.

In spring and early summer, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal to mares & foals. These youngsters and their mommas are eager to meet new people and pose for photos! While enjoying your time with the horses, you’ll learn more about how horses are bred and raised at Darby Dan and farms across the Bluegrass.

In late summer and fall, you’ll visit to the stallion division where a handful of stallions will be shown for your group. You’ll learn about the various stages of a stud career and meet horses who have excelled on the racetrack and in the breeding shed. Darby Dan Farm’s current roster includes perennial leading sire Dialed In, Kentucky Derby winner Country House, and a number of other talented racehorses.

The tour concludes in the trophy room, a near museum of horse racing, with memorobilia from some of the sport’s biggest events. Along the way, you’ll see views captured in the movie Secretariat, which filmed a number of scenes at Darby Dan Farm (and around Lexington!).

ABOUT DARBY DAN FARM

Not only is Darby Dan farm the home of leading stallions Dialed In and Flameaway, it was a filming location for Disney’s major motion picture Secretariat! Visitors to Darby Dan will get a behind-the scenes look at the operations of a working Thoroughbred farm. Darby Dan is truly a historic location, and the original manor house has been restored to include a trophy room with memorabilia from the farm’s storied past. Visit the historic Manor House, trophy room and Bradley office before venturing to see the stallions or mares and foals living on the property.

Learn more about Darby Dan Farm on their website, and through their social media pages: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter