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Interactive tours are best for guests who want to get hands-on with a horse, whether it’s feeding a carrot or a welcoming nuzzle. These tours provide a unique opportunity to get hands on with Kentucky’s signature residents.

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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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11-Sep

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

12-Sep

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

02:30 PM ET

13-Sep

10:00 AM ET

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

15-Sep

11:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

16-Sep

10:00 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM 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 and see Streak of Luck, dam of Derby frontrunner Ted Noffey. An unforgettable chance to connect with tomorrow’s champions!

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11-Sep

11:00 AM ET

12-Sep

11:00 AM ET

13-Sep

11:00 AM ET

14-Sep

11:00 AM ET

15-Sep

11:00 AM 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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11-Sep

11:00 AM ET

12-Sep

11:00 AM ET

13-Sep

11:00 AM ET

14-Sep

11:00 AM ET

15-Sep

11:00 AM 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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11-Sep

11:30 AM ET

12-Sep

11:30 AM ET

13-Sep

11:30 AM ET

14-Sep

11:30 AM ET

16-Sep

11:30 AM ET

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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11-Sep

12:30 PM ET

14-Sep

12:30 PM ET

18-Sep

12:30 PM ET

19-Sep

12:30 PM ET

20-Sep

12:30 PM 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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11-Sep

01:00 PM ET

12-Sep

01:00 PM ET

13-Sep

01:00 PM ET

15-Sep

01:00 PM ET

16-Sep

01:00 PM ET

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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11-Sep

01:00 PM ET

12-Sep

10:30 AM ET

13-Sep

10:30 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

14-Sep

10:30 AM ET

01:00 PM ET

15-Sep

10:30 AM ET

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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11-Sep

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

12-Sep

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

13-Sep

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

14-Sep

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

15-Sep

01:00 PM ET

02:30 PM ET

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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11-Sep

02:00 PM ET

13-Sep

02:00 PM ET

17-Sep

02:00 PM ET

18-Sep

02:00 PM ET

19-Sep

02:00 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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12-Sep

10:30 AM ET

14-Sep

10:30 AM ET

15-Sep

10:30 AM ET

17-Sep

10:30 AM ET

19-Sep

10:30 AM 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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12-Sep

01:00 PM ET

17-Sep

01:00 PM ET

19-Sep

01:00 PM ET

24-Sep

01:00 PM ET

26-Sep

01:00 PM 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-Sep

01:00 PM ET

17-Sep

01:00 PM ET

19-Sep

01:00 PM ET

24-Sep

01:00 PM ET

26-Sep

01:00 PM ET

Taylor Made Farm | Stallion Tour

Taylor Made Farm | Stallion Tour

Meet our $100 million man, Not This Time, and Taylor Made’s powerhouse stallions! Then enjoy a private showing of KNICKS GO, the Breeders’ Cup Classic winner—snap photos, hear their stories, and stand just feet from champions who’ve changed the sport forever!

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12-Sep

01:00 PM ET

13-Sep

01:00 PM ET

14-Sep

01:00 PM ET

19-Sep

01:00 PM ET

20-Sep

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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12-Sep

01:00 PM ET

17-Sep

01:00 PM ET

19-Sep

01:00 PM ET

24-Sep

01:00 PM ET

26-Sep

01:00 PM ET

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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12-Sep

04:00 PM ET

13-Sep

10:00 AM ET

14-Sep

10:00 AM ET

19-Sep

04:00 PM ET

20-Sep

10:00 AM ET

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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13-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

20-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

27-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

04-Oct

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

11-Oct

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

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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13-Sep

02:00 PM ET

20-Sep

02:00 PM ET

21-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

25-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

26-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 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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14-Sep

01:00 PM ET

21-Sep

01:00 PM ET

28-Sep

01:00 PM ET

05-Oct

01:00 PM ET

12-Oct

01:00 PM ET

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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26-Sep

11:30 AM ET

03-Oct

11:30 AM ET

04-Oct

11:30 AM ET

08-Oct

11:30 AM ET

10-Oct

11:30 AM 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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18-Sep

01:30 PM ET

19-Sep

01:30 PM ET

25-Sep

01:30 PM ET

26-Sep

01:30 PM ET

02-Oct

01:30 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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22-Sep

03:00 PM ET

23-Sep

03:00 PM ET

25-Sep

03:00 PM ET

26-Sep

03:00 PM ET

28-Sep

03:00 PM ET

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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23-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

24-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

25-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

30-Sep

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM ET

01-Oct

10:00 AM ET

02:00 PM 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. This tour covers everything from the foaling barn to aftercare!

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23-Sep

11:00 AM ET

25-Sep

01:00 PM ET

30-Sep

11:00 AM ET

02-Oct

01:00 PM ET

07-Oct

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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01-Nov

01:00 PM ET

15-Nov

01:00 PM ET

29-Nov

01:00 PM ET

13-Dec

01:00 PM ET

20-Dec

01:00 PM ET

Private Fall Weanlings Tour at Stonestreet Farm

Private Fall Weanlings Tour at Stonestreet Farm

Best for small groups who want to get up close and personal with racing's future stars at the famed Stonestreet Farm. Plus, you're likely to see Hall of Fame inductee Rachel Alexandra in her paddock.

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05-Oct

02:00 PM ET

06-Oct

02:00 PM ET

07-Oct

02:00 PM ET

08-Oct

02:00 PM ET

12-Oct

02:00 PM ET

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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06-Oct

10:30 AM ET

Stonestreet Farm | Fall Broodmares Tour

Stonestreet Farm | Fall Broodmares Tour

Best for guests who want to get up close and personal with some of the best broodmares in the game, and learn more about a world-class breeding and racing operations! This tour takes place at Stonestreet Farm's broodmare-only division, where the mares spend the fall after weaning.

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16-Oct

02:00 PM ET

17-Oct

02:00 PM ET

18-Oct

02:00 PM ET

24-Oct

02:00 PM ET

25-Oct

02:00 PM ET

Private Fall Mares Tour at Stonestreet Farm

Private Fall Mares Tour at Stonestreet Farm

Best for small groups who want to get up close and personal with some of the best broodmares in the game, and learn more about a world-class breeding and racing operations! This tour takes place at Stonestreet Farm's broodmare-only division, where the mares spend the fall after weaning.

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19-Oct

02:00 PM ET

20-Oct

02:00 PM ET

21-Oct

02:00 PM ET

22-Oct

02:00 PM ET

26-Oct

02:00 PM 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.

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.