Horse Farm Tours
WinStar Farm
Address: 2605 Paynes Mill Road, Versailles, KY
Web: www.winstarfarm.com
Hours: Tours are given on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1:00 p.m. Tours lasts approximately one hour. Tours not available on weekends, holidays, Oaks day or Breeders' Cup days. Check in a stallion complex, not Winstar offices. No public restroom. Must arrive at 1:00 p.m. or a little before. Gates close at 1:05 p.m.
Stallions: Tiznow (Hall of Fame Champion, 2-time Breeders' Cup Classic winner), Super Saver (Kentucky Derby winner), Distorted Humor (sire of winners of Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes), PioneeroftheNile (sire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah)
Cost: $20 (adults), $11 (children under 12)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Photo Credit: Winstar Farm
Three Chimneys Farm
Address: 1981 Old Frankfort Pike, Versailles, KY
Web: www.threechimneys.com
Hours: Tours are only available in April and October. In April, tours are given on Tuesday through Saturday at 1:00 p.m. In October, tours are given on Tuesday through Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
Stallions: Gun Runner (2017 Horse of the Year, Breeders’ Cup Classic winner), Palace Malice (Belmont Stakes winner), Will Take Charge (Champion 3-year-old, winner of Travers Stakes, 2nd in Breeders Cup Classic)
Cost: $20 (adults), $11 (children under 12)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Lane's End Farm
Address: 1500 Midway Road, Versailles, KY
Web: www.lanesend.com
Hours: Tours are given at 10:00 a.m. on select dates from AUGUST to NOVEMBER. Tours last approximately one hour. Check in a stallion complex (use stallion entrance FG-34), not Lane's End offices. No public restroom.
Stallions: Mineshaft (Horse of the Year, Champion Older Horse, winner of $2.2 million), Candy Ride (#1 Leading Sire, sire of Champion Gun Runner), Tonalist (winner of Belmont Stakes, $3.6 million), Union Rags (winner of Belmont Stakes, $1.7 million, #1 freshman sire by G1W), Quality Road (winner of Met Mile, Donn H., Woodward Stakes and $2.2 million)
Cost: $20 (adults), $11 (children under 12)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Ashford Stud (Coolmore America)
Address: 5095 Frankfort Road, Versailles, KY
Web: www.coolmore.com/america
Hours: Tours are generally given on Mondays-Fridays at 3:00 p.m. during the breeding season (Feb.-June) and given at 2:30 p.m. during other months. Tours last approximately one hour.
Stallions: American Pharoah (Triple Crown winner), Justify (Triple Crown winner), Fusaichi Pegasus (Kentucky Derby winner), Giant's Causeway (Champion sire, 2nd in Breeders' Cup Classic), Uncle Mo (Champion 2yo).
Cost: $20 (adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Gainesway Farm
Address: 3750 Paris Pike, Lexington, KY
Web: www.gainesway.com
Hours: Tours are given at 12:30 p.m. on most Fridays. Tours last approximately one hour. No public restroom.
Stallions: Tapit (Champion sire in 2014, 2015 and 2016; industry-leading $300,000 stud fee; sire of 21 G1 winners; sire of 20 years to bring more than $1 million at auction), Afleet Alex (winner of Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes, Champion 3yo), Birdstone (winner of Belmont Stakes and Travers Stakes, sire of Kentucky Derby winner Mine that Bird), Empire Maker (winner of Belmont Stakes, grandsire of Triple Crown winner American Pharoah)
Cost: $20 (Adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Address: 830 Grassy Springs Road, Versailles, KY
Web: www.pinoakstud.com
Hours: Tours days and times vary throughout the year. Check www.visithorsecountry.com for more information.
Stallions: Former home of Champion 2yo Maria's Mon (who sired Kentucky Derby winners Monarchos and Super Saver), Sky Classic (Champion), Peaks and Valleys (Champion) . The farm currently stands Alternation, who won over $1 million on the racetrack, and Broken Vow, who was undefeated as a 3yo and won multiple grades stakes as a 4yo.
Cost: $20 (Adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Photo credit: Pin Oak Stud
Adena Springs
Address: 701 Cane Ridge Road, Paris, KY
Web: www.adenastallions.com
Hours: Subject to change. Tours are given at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays. Tours last approximately one hour. No public restroom. Must purchase tickets online, no walk-ups allowed.
Stallions: Ghostzapper (Hall of Famer, Horse of the Year, winner of Breeders Cup Classic), Macho Uno (winner of Breeders Cup Juvenile), Mucho Macho Man (winner of Breeders Cup Classic), Point of Entry (5-time G1 winner, winner of NY turf Triple Crown), Fort Larned (winner of Breeders Cup Classic), City Wolf, Capo Bastone.
Cost: $20 (Adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Photo credit: Cormac Breathnach
Darley at Jonabell
Address: 3333 Bowman Mill Road, Lexington, KY
Web: www.darleyamerica.com
Hours: Tours are given at 2:00 p.m. on select Thursdays. Tours last approximately one hour. Must purchase tickets online, no walk-ups allowed.
Stallions: Animal Kingdom (winner of Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup), Bernardini (Champion 3yo, winner of Preakness Stakes), Medaglia d'Oro (2nd in Breeders Cup Classic and Dubai World Cup), Nyquist (Champion 2yo, winner of Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup Juvenile), Street Sense (Champion 2yo, winner of Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup Juvenile), Frosted (fastest-ever winner of G1 Met Mile, 2nd in Belmont Stakes, winner of Wood Memorial Stakes and Whitney Stakes).
Cost: $20 (Adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Photo Credit: Darley America
Taylor Made Farm
Address: 2765 Union Mill Road, Nicholasville, KY
Web: www.taylormadeadvantage.com
Hours: Tours are given 7 days a week. Tours begin at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays through Thursdays. tours are given at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Fridays. Tours are given at 10:30 a.m. on Saturdays. For more information on tours, email tours@taylormadesales.com. No public restroom.
Stallions: California Chrome (Horse of the Year, winner of Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Dubai World Cup, winner of more than $13 million); Mshawish (winner of more than $2 million); Daddy Long Legs; Midnight Storm; Not This Time
Cost: $20 (Adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Notes: Taylor Made is one of the only farm tours that shows visitors the full life cycle of the thoroughbred, including mares, foals and yearlings. The farm also has a gift shop that visitors can visit after the tour or online at shop.taylormadefarm.com
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Photo Credit: Taylor Made Farm
Claiborne Farm
Address: 703 Winchester Road, Paris, KY
Web: www.claibornefarm.com
Hours: Claiborne Farm offers three ways to tour the farm. 1) Guided walking tours are given 7 days a week at 10:00 a.m. and must be booked at the Horse Country website below. 2) Guided walking tours are also given 7 days a week at 11:00 a.m. and can be booked by calling (859) 987-2330 or emailing the farm at http://claibornefarm.com/contact/. 3) The farm offers a Runhappy Tour on Saturdays at Noon in which visitors can meet the Champion racehorse. For all tours, check in at Visitor Center at least 5 minutes below tour. Visit www.claibornefarm.com/visitors-page for select dates and holidays when tours are unavailable.
Stallions: War Front (most expensive sire in US, leading sire, sire of Kentucky Derby favorite Omaha Beach), Runhappy (Champion, millionaire, finalist for Horse of the Year), Orb (winner of Kentucky Derby, winner of more than $2 million)
Cost: $20 (Adults), $11 (children 12 and under)
Book a Tour: www.visithorsecountry.com
Photo Credit: Claiborne Farm
Keeneland Race Course
Address: 4201 Versailles Road, Lexington, KY
Web: www.keeneland.com
Hours: Live racing is held in April and October. Auctions are held in January, September and November. Keeneland is open every day for fans to visit the grounds. Guided tours are held on select dates and begin at 8:30 a.m. (view "Book a Tour" link below for dates).
Things to See: Keeneland Race Course, grandstand, paddock, track kitchen, beautifully manicured grounds, Keeneland Library, famous Keeneland auction facility.
Cost: $8 - Guided Tour (free for children 12 and under).
Complimentary - Keeneland is open every day for fans to explore the history of the grounds on their own at no charge.
Book a Tour: http://www.keeneland.com/discover/tours
Kentucky Derby Museum
Address: Gate 1 of Churchill Downs at 700 Central Ave., Louisville, KY
Web: www.derbymuseum.org
Museum Hours: Summer Hours (March 15-November 30) Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Winter Hours (December 1-March 14) Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Sunday 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission: Adults (15-64) $15, Seniors (65+) $14, Children (5-14) $8, Children (under 5) Free
Tours: The museum offers a variety of tours through the year. Check out the schedule at https://www.derbymuseumstore.com/Events.aspx.
Book a Tour: https://www.derbymuseumstore.com/Events.aspx
Photo credit: Kentucky Derby Museum
Kentucky Horse Park
Address: 4089 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY
Web: www.kyhorsepark.com
Hours: Winter season (through March 14) - Wednesday - Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Summer season (March 15-Nov. 5) - open daily 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Things to See, Summer Season: Hall of Champions Show, Breeds Barn Show, International Museum of the Horse, American Saddlebred Museum & Gift Shop/The Showplace for Saddlebreds, the Wheeler Museum (Monday-Friday with the hours of the United States Hunter Jumper Association), horse-drawn tour, horseback trail rides, pony rides, Show Jumping Hall of Fame, movie “Rein of Nobility,” Kentucky Horse Park Gift Shop, horse shows and special events throughout the year (most included with park admission or available with a nominal additional admission fee).
Things to See, Winter Season: International Museum of the Horse, American Saddlebred Museum & Gift Shop/The Showplace for Saddlebreds, the Wheeler Museum (Monday-Friday with the hours of the United States Hunter Jumper Association), Show Jumping Hall of Fame, movie “Rein of Nobility,” Kentucky Horse Park Gift Shop, horse shows and special events throughout the year (most included with park admission or available with a nominal additional admission fee).
Cost: Winter Season (through March 14) - Adults $12, Children (6yo to 12yo) $6, Children (5yo and under) free; Summer Season (March 15-Nov. 5) - Adults $20, Children (6yo to 12yo) $10, Children (5yo and under) free. Parking -$5.
Photo Credit: Kentucky Horse Park
Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm
Address: 1841 Paynes Depot Road, Georgetown, KY
Web: www.oldfriendsequine.org
Hours: Old Friends offers guided walking tours daily at 10 am, 1 pm and 3 pm, March 15 - November 15, and at 11 am daily during winter hours. The gift shop is open from 9:30 -4 daily. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day. Limited schedule on High Holy days, such as Kentucky Derby Day and Breeders' Cup.
Cost: $10 (Adults), $5 (children 6-12) Free (age 5 and under)
Horses of Note: Kentucky Derby winners Silver Charm (1997) and War Emblem (2002); Belmont Stakes winners Touch Gold (1997) and Sarava (2002); Breeders' Cup Classic winner Alphabet Soup; Multiple graded stakes winner Game on Dude, and many others
Book a Tour: Visit www.oldfriendsequine.org and click BOOK TOUR. You can also reserve by phone: (502) 863-1775
Photo credit: War Emblem by Laura Battles/Old Friends