Old Friends Farm
@oldfriendsfarm.bsky.social
Eclipse Award-winning Thoroughbred Retirement. Home of Kentucky Derby winners Silver Charm, Big Brown, I’ll Have Another. Tours daily. Georgetown, KY Oldfriendsequine.org 502-863-1775
Take a trip back in time to Spring 2020, starring Patch and 2x Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Stormy Liberal. See Patch and Michael race with a cameo by Little Silver Charm! And for all those wondering, yes Stormy and Patch did end up in the same paddock!
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Old Friends Virtual Tour - Patch & Stormy Liberal
Michael Blowen, founder of Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farms, talks about retirees Patch and Stormy Liberal. Filmed by Mary Greene. Please consider making a donation to Old Friends at…
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December 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Take a trip back in time to Spring 2020, starring Patch and 2x Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint winner Stormy Liberal. See Patch and Michael race with a cameo by Little Silver Charm! And for all those wondering, yes Stormy and Patch did end up in the same paddock!
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Today we celebrate the beauty, heart, and enduring spirit of the horse, especially the incredible Thoroughbreds who call Old Friends home. From champions to horses living their best lives in retirement, each horse reminds us why they hold such a special place in our lives.
December 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Today we celebrate the beauty, heart, and enduring spirit of the horse, especially the incredible Thoroughbreds who call Old Friends home. From champions to horses living their best lives in retirement, each horse reminds us why they hold such a special place in our lives.
December eleven years ago was an exciting time for the farm with the one and only Silver Charm making his return to the U.S. from Japan. Enjoy this video of the champion’s arrival to Old Friends, where he quickly settled in and became our most famous resident.
Silver Charm arrives at Old Friends
Silver Charm comes home to the USA after spending the past 10 yrs at stud in Japan. Thanks to the JBBA (Japan Bloodhorse Breeders Association), The Lewis Family (who campaigned him in his racing…
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December 10, 2025 at 5:02 PM
December eleven years ago was an exciting time for the farm with the one and only Silver Charm making his return to the U.S. from Japan. Enjoy this video of the champion’s arrival to Old Friends, where he quickly settled in and became our most famous resident.
And that’s a wrap on another wonderful tour season! In November, 600 folks from 24 states and Japan visited us! Regular tours may be over, but you can still book private or group tours all winter long—just give us a call at 502-863-1775.
📸 Laura Battles
📸 Laura Battles
December 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM
And that’s a wrap on another wonderful tour season! In November, 600 folks from 24 states and Japan visited us! Regular tours may be over, but you can still book private or group tours all winter long—just give us a call at 502-863-1775.
📸 Laura Battles
📸 Laura Battles
We are saddened to share the loss of Normandy Invasion, who has passed away due to colic. The 15YO rose to prominence on the 2013 Kentucky Derby trail, where he finished 4th for Fox Hill Farms.
A fan favorite, we extend our heartfelt condolences to all whose lives he touched.
A fan favorite, we extend our heartfelt condolences to all whose lives he touched.
December 7, 2025 at 5:32 PM
We are saddened to share the loss of Normandy Invasion, who has passed away due to colic. The 15YO rose to prominence on the 2013 Kentucky Derby trail, where he finished 4th for Fox Hill Farms.
A fan favorite, we extend our heartfelt condolences to all whose lives he touched.
A fan favorite, we extend our heartfelt condolences to all whose lives he touched.
Kicking off our new Winter Memory Reel series with this gem! Join Scott Hazleton as Michael conducts a mini tour featuring Silver Charm (just a year into his Old Friends residency!), Game On Dude, and the unforgettable duo of Popcorn Deelites & Special Ring.
A Visit to Old Friends
Scott Hazelton heads to Old Friends and runs into several equine heroes.
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December 7, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Kicking off our new Winter Memory Reel series with this gem! Join Scott Hazleton as Michael conducts a mini tour featuring Silver Charm (just a year into his Old Friends residency!), Game On Dude, and the unforgettable duo of Popcorn Deelites & Special Ring.
We are truly thankful for our incredible volunteers, whose dedication makes everything we do possible. Each gives their time not for recognition, but because they care about & believe in our mission. They inspire us every day & we are deeply grateful for such a wonderful group!
December 5, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We are truly thankful for our incredible volunteers, whose dedication makes everything we do possible. Each gives their time not for recognition, but because they care about & believe in our mission. They inspire us every day & we are deeply grateful for such a wonderful group!
Our 2026 Old Friends Feed-for-a-Day calendar makes a great gift & features some our most popular retirees!
Javerre is on the cover with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, Big Blue Kitten, I’ll Have Another and more featured inside!
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Javerre is on the cover with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, Big Blue Kitten, I’ll Have Another and more featured inside!
Order here👉
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December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our 2026 Old Friends Feed-for-a-Day calendar makes a great gift & features some our most popular retirees!
Javerre is on the cover with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, Big Blue Kitten, I’ll Have Another and more featured inside!
Order here👉
www.ebay.com/itm/28693163...
Javerre is on the cover with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, Big Blue Kitten, I’ll Have Another and more featured inside!
Order here👉
www.ebay.com/itm/28693163...
This #GivingTuesday, your generosity gives our retirees the dignified life they deserve. If you’re giving today, we have several special options to support the Old Friends retirees you love AND have a donor matching up to $1,000 worth of donations!
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December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This #GivingTuesday, your generosity gives our retirees the dignified life they deserve. If you’re giving today, we have several special options to support the Old Friends retirees you love AND have a donor matching up to $1,000 worth of donations!
oldfriendsequine.org/givingtree/
oldfriendsequine.org/givingtree/
McCraken came into the 2016 Kentucky Jockey Club on a 2-race win streak and made it clear he was one to watch on the Kentucky Derby trail when ending his undefeated juvenile season with a 1 ¼ length win under the twin spires.
McCraken Ignites Kentucky Derby Dreams with Kentucky Jockey Club Victory
McCraken ran his undefeated streak to 3 with an impressive late-running victory in the Kentucky Jockey Club Stakes on November 26 at Churchill Downs, and the Ghostzapper colt's connections now turn…
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November 24, 2025 at 9:02 PM
McCraken came into the 2016 Kentucky Jockey Club on a 2-race win streak and made it clear he was one to watch on the Kentucky Derby trail when ending his undefeated juvenile season with a 1 ¼ length win under the twin spires.
Samantha Siegel’s Rail Trip has been with us for 11 years and currently causes chaos with his Paddock 30 buddies Cherono, Lion Hunter, and Noble Indy after a career that saw him win 9 races for $1.5 million in earnings, led by the G1 Hollywood Gold Cup.
📸 Laura Battles
📸 Laura Battles
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Samantha Siegel’s Rail Trip has been with us for 11 years and currently causes chaos with his Paddock 30 buddies Cherono, Lion Hunter, and Noble Indy after a career that saw him win 9 races for $1.5 million in earnings, led by the G1 Hollywood Gold Cup.
📸 Laura Battles
📸 Laura Battles
Retired to Old Friends by our good friend Michael Hui 4 years ago, 2020 G1 Pegasus World Cup winner Zulu Alpha celebrated 12 victories in his career for over $2 million in earnings. He was an international star, starting his career in Ireland before switching to racing in North America.
November 23, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Retired to Old Friends by our good friend Michael Hui 4 years ago, 2020 G1 Pegasus World Cup winner Zulu Alpha celebrated 12 victories in his career for over $2 million in earnings. He was an international star, starting his career in Ireland before switching to racing in North America.
Multiple graded stakes placed Starspangled Heat heard that we’re going back into birthday season in just over a month, but he’s always lived with a “if you’re not first, you’re last” mentality, so he’s celebrating early – today is his 17th birthday!
📸Laura Battles
📸Laura Battles
November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Multiple graded stakes placed Starspangled Heat heard that we’re going back into birthday season in just over a month, but he’s always lived with a “if you’re not first, you’re last” mentality, so he’s celebrating early – today is his 17th birthday!
📸Laura Battles
📸Laura Battles
In 2012 at Hollywood Park, Game On Dude joined fellow Old Friends retirees Alphabet Soup (1995) and Ruhlmann (1989) as winners of the Native Diver Stakes, a special race named in honor of the great Cal-bred Hall of Famer.
2012 Native Diver Stakes - Game On Dude
Game On Dude put his disappointing Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) behind him with a gritty front-running win in the $250,000 Native Diver Stakes Presented by the Oak Tree Racing Association (gr. III)…
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November 22, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In 2012 at Hollywood Park, Game On Dude joined fellow Old Friends retirees Alphabet Soup (1995) and Ruhlmann (1989) as winners of the Native Diver Stakes, a special race named in honor of the great Cal-bred Hall of Famer.
One of the very first horses you’ll see when you drive up to the farm is our one-eyed resident Pollard’s Vision. A graded stakes winning earner of $1.4 million who stood at stud in five different locations, he’s best known as the sire of champion Blind Luck!
November 21, 2025 at 5:02 PM
One of the very first horses you’ll see when you drive up to the farm is our one-eyed resident Pollard’s Vision. A graded stakes winning earner of $1.4 million who stood at stud in five different locations, he’s best known as the sire of champion Blind Luck!
Our retirees are thrilled to share that their Holiday Giving Tree is now live! Each year, they’re grateful for the kindness and thoughtfulness of their fans & friends. We can’t wait to see what you’ll choose for them this season (yes, even dental visits!).
Giving Tree | Old Friend Equine
Choose a Gift for Your Favorite Old Friend! Your gift will provide food, healthcare and wellness for our more than 250 retired Thoroughbreds! Thanks to your ...
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November 18, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Our retirees are thrilled to share that their Holiday Giving Tree is now live! Each year, they’re grateful for the kindness and thoughtfulness of their fans & friends. We can’t wait to see what you’ll choose for them this season (yes, even dental visits!).
We are devastated to share the passing of Touch Gold, the 1997 @BelmontStakes winner, who succumbed to the infirmities of old age at 31.
Tough, intelligent, determined, & courageous, he embodied the very spirit of a champion on the track and in retirement.
📸 Laura Battles
Tough, intelligent, determined, & courageous, he embodied the very spirit of a champion on the track and in retirement.
📸 Laura Battles
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 PM
We are devastated to share the passing of Touch Gold, the 1997 @BelmontStakes winner, who succumbed to the infirmities of old age at 31.
Tough, intelligent, determined, & courageous, he embodied the very spirit of a champion on the track and in retirement.
📸 Laura Battles
Tough, intelligent, determined, & courageous, he embodied the very spirit of a champion on the track and in retirement.
📸 Laura Battles
The day after the Saints won their game, our Horse of the Day is Gayle Benson’s Saint Aloysius! The 12-year-old only raced twice and quickly showed it wasn’t the job for him so these days, he’s one of the six in the Paddock 31 BFF group.
📸 Laura Battles
📸 Laura Battles
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
The day after the Saints won their game, our Horse of the Day is Gayle Benson’s Saint Aloysius! The 12-year-old only raced twice and quickly showed it wasn’t the job for him so these days, he’s one of the six in the Paddock 31 BFF group.
📸 Laura Battles
📸 Laura Battles
It’s Award S. day at Aqueduct!
Awad (1990-2011) was an incredible racehorse with 70 starts and 14 wins, earning $3.2 million. He excelled on grass, winning four Grade 1 turf races and arrived at Old Friends in 2006 after standing stud in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Awad (1990-2011) was an incredible racehorse with 70 starts and 14 wins, earning $3.2 million. He excelled on grass, winning four Grade 1 turf races and arrived at Old Friends in 2006 after standing stud in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
November 9, 2025 at 1:44 PM
It’s Award S. day at Aqueduct!
Awad (1990-2011) was an incredible racehorse with 70 starts and 14 wins, earning $3.2 million. He excelled on grass, winning four Grade 1 turf races and arrived at Old Friends in 2006 after standing stud in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Awad (1990-2011) was an incredible racehorse with 70 starts and 14 wins, earning $3.2 million. He excelled on grass, winning four Grade 1 turf races and arrived at Old Friends in 2006 after standing stud in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
One of our favorite traditions continues! Every year around the @breederscup.bsky.social, Dee Poulos sends a floral arrangement for Black Tie Affair's grave. They arrived the other day and just like every year, they're beautiful!
November 4, 2025 at 7:52 PM
One of our favorite traditions continues! Every year around the @breederscup.bsky.social, Dee Poulos sends a floral arrangement for Black Tie Affair's grave. They arrived the other day and just like every year, they're beautiful!
🥳The 2026 Old Friends Feed-for-a-Day Calendars are here! 🥳
Featuring Javerre on the cover, with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, and more celebrating each month inside!
Order here 👉
Featuring Javerre on the cover, with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, and more celebrating each month inside!
Order here 👉
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November 3, 2025 at 3:04 PM
🥳The 2026 Old Friends Feed-for-a-Day Calendars are here! 🥳
Featuring Javerre on the cover, with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, and more celebrating each month inside!
Order here 👉
Featuring Javerre on the cover, with Silver Charm, Touch Gold, Mission Impazible, and more celebrating each month inside!
Order here 👉
Did you know Old Friends has been honored to serve as the retirement home for three @breederscup Classic champions?
🐎Awesome Again
🐎Black Tie Affair
🐎Alphabet Soup
With many other Classic runners also calling Old Friends home.
🐎Awesome Again
🐎Black Tie Affair
🐎Alphabet Soup
With many other Classic runners also calling Old Friends home.
1996 Breeders' Cup Classic
Alphabet Soup wins a tight race in the 1996 Breeders' Cup Classic at Woodbine.
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November 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Did you know Old Friends has been honored to serve as the retirement home for three @breederscup Classic champions?
🐎Awesome Again
🐎Black Tie Affair
🐎Alphabet Soup
With many other Classic runners also calling Old Friends home.
🐎Awesome Again
🐎Black Tie Affair
🐎Alphabet Soup
With many other Classic runners also calling Old Friends home.
Did You Know? Three Breeders' Cup Turf winners have called Old Friends home.
🐎In 1989, Prized took home the prize.
🐎In 1992 Fraise was the winner.
🐎And in 2012, current Old Friends star Little Mike visited the winner's circle.
🐎In 1989, Prized took home the prize.
🐎In 1992 Fraise was the winner.
🐎And in 2012, current Old Friends star Little Mike visited the winner's circle.
2012 Breeders' Cup Turf
Little Mike wins the Turf at Santa Anita on November 3, 2012.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Did You Know? Three Breeders' Cup Turf winners have called Old Friends home.
🐎In 1989, Prized took home the prize.
🐎In 1992 Fraise was the winner.
🐎And in 2012, current Old Friends star Little Mike visited the winner's circle.
🐎In 1989, Prized took home the prize.
🐎In 1992 Fraise was the winner.
🐎And in 2012, current Old Friends star Little Mike visited the winner's circle.
Did You Know?
If it seems like we’re collecting winners of the @BreedersCup Sprint, well, we are. Five have become Old Friends retirees!
🐴Precisionist
🐴Gulch
🐴 Cajun Beat
🐴Amazombie
🐴Work All Week
📸Laura Battles
If it seems like we’re collecting winners of the @BreedersCup Sprint, well, we are. Five have become Old Friends retirees!
🐴Precisionist
🐴Gulch
🐴 Cajun Beat
🐴Amazombie
🐴Work All Week
📸Laura Battles
October 30, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Did You Know?
If it seems like we’re collecting winners of the @BreedersCup Sprint, well, we are. Five have become Old Friends retirees!
🐴Precisionist
🐴Gulch
🐴 Cajun Beat
🐴Amazombie
🐴Work All Week
📸Laura Battles
If it seems like we’re collecting winners of the @BreedersCup Sprint, well, we are. Five have become Old Friends retirees!
🐴Precisionist
🐴Gulch
🐴 Cajun Beat
🐴Amazombie
🐴Work All Week
📸Laura Battles
Did You Know?
Stormy Liberal is one of 26 horses that have won multiple Breeders’ Cup races. Stormy Liberal sprinted to victory in 2017 before this gutsy win in the 2018 edition held at Churchill Downs.
Stormy Liberal is one of 26 horses that have won multiple Breeders’ Cup races. Stormy Liberal sprinted to victory in 2017 before this gutsy win in the 2018 edition held at Churchill Downs.
2018 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint - Stormy Liberal
Stormy Liberal made it back-to-back victories in the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (G1) as he wore down the pace-setting World of Trouble to register a neck victory in the second of Saturday’s…
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October 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Did You Know?
Stormy Liberal is one of 26 horses that have won multiple Breeders’ Cup races. Stormy Liberal sprinted to victory in 2017 before this gutsy win in the 2018 edition held at Churchill Downs.
Stormy Liberal is one of 26 horses that have won multiple Breeders’ Cup races. Stormy Liberal sprinted to victory in 2017 before this gutsy win in the 2018 edition held at Churchill Downs.