One of my recommended places to visit in Kentucky - and is also a beneficiary of Breyer - is Old Friends. They are a Thoroughbred retirement facility where a lot of ex-racehorses retire and they've been the home of numerous famous retirees including Silver Charm and Game on Dude. We've been to both the Kentucky and New York branches. My favorite New York resident is the most losingest horse ever named Zippy Chippy. He is a sweet old boy despite being the laughing stock of the entire racing community at one time. I don't have a favorite horse in Kentucky, as there are so many. I will show you the pictures of some of the more popular guys that we got to visit while we were there. Game on Dude, Silver Charm, Alphabet Soup, Rapid Redux (the winningest claimer) and one of the horses that played Seabiscuit in the movie are all there. Genuine Risk, one of only three mares to win the Kentucky Derby, had difficulties foaling and Old Friends ended up with one of her two babies, Genuine Reward. During Breyerfest weekend, if you ever find yourself able to go to Kentucky for the event, be sure to check out this little slice of Heaven! Tours are only $10 per person and there are so many horses it's literally like a living horse museum. If you have the time, they have a gift shop where they sell a lot of racing memorabilia, although if you only have a few bucks, they have low priced gifts too, like collectible drinking glasses and Mini Whinnies. The money from tours and gifts helps benefit the retirees.
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