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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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  • Versailles / Woodford County
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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.

xola-date 04-Apr, 07-Apr, 08-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 04-Apr, 07-Apr, 08-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 04-Apr, 05-Apr, 06-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 04-Apr, 05-Apr, 07-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 04-Apr, 05-Apr, 06-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 05-Apr, 06-Apr, 07-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 05-Apr, 07-Apr, 08-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 05-Apr, 06-Apr, 08-Apr & More…
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!

xola-date 05-Apr, 03-May
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.

xola-date 06-Apr, 09-Apr, 16-Apr & More…
Visit Gainsborough Farm | Mares & Foals Shuttle Tour

Visit 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.

xola-date 06-Apr, 10-Apr, 11-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 06-Apr, 10-Apr, 11-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 06-Apr, 27-Apr, 04-May,
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.

xola-date 06-Apr, 07-Apr, 09-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 07-Apr, 10-Apr, 12-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 07-Apr, 08-Apr, 09-Apr & More…
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!

xola-date 08-Apr, 10-Apr, 11-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 08-Apr, 09-Apr, 10-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 08-Apr, 10-Apr, 15-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 09-Apr, 12-Apr, 16-Apr & More…
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.

xola-date 09-Apr, 11-Apr, 16-Apr & More…
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!

xola-date 09-Apr, 16-Apr, 18-Apr & More…
Visit Taylor Made Farm

Visit Taylor Made Farm

Best for guests who want to see a leading, family run Thoroughbred operation, including their stallion barn and a caravan through the farm learning about breeding, raising and selling young Thoroughbreds.

xola-date 11-Apr, 12-Apr, 18-Apr & More…