Tours : Private Horse Farm Tour
Description
The knowledgeable guides will make sure that you don't miss a hoofbeat!
Take a peek at the horse farm lifestyle as we take you behind the scenes to explore a working horse farm and visit with their famous stallions, and to the Keeneland Race Course facilities, where the world comes to buy the best Thoroughbred horses!
Your tour will take you inside the plank fences and down the shady lanes of Central Kentucky. You will see horses after their racing careers are over, in-foal broodmares, weanlings, yearlings and newborn foals and you will have an opportunity to walk through the ultra modern barns.
Inclusions
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Full Day Tour of a World Class Private Horse Farm
Sample farm destinations below. Actual horse farm locations subject to change:
WinStar Farm's expansive 1,700 acre property is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has bred the likes of 2010 Kentucky Derby Winner, Super Saver. The farm is also home to 3-time sire of the year, Distorted Humor, and 2-time Breeders’ Cup
Classic Winner, Tiznow. WinStar Farm houses and trains stallions,
broodmares, foals and yearlings.
Pin Oak Farm embodies excellence in Thoroughbred breeding and racing and is the home of Bob and John (G1 winner), Sky Classic (4-time champion), Cowboy Cal and more!
Ashford Stud is home to the best young sires in America including 2000 Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus as well as 1995 Derby winner Thunder Gulch and Giant's Causeway, a multiple graded stakes winner in Europe with a $300,000 stud fee.
Adena Springs was rewarded with its seventh Eclipse Award in 2010 and is Home of Breeders' Cup Classic winner, Awesome Again, 2004 Horse of the Year Ghostzapper, Macho Uno, 2005 Kentucky Derby Winner Giacomo and more!
Darley America, owned by Sheikh Mohammed, is on 790 acres of beautiful rolling landscape at the historic Jonabell Farm, and is home to more than 170 thoroughbreds including Street Cry and 2007 Kentucky Derby Winner Street Sense.
Normandy Farm sits on 262 acres and boasts a unique L-shaped barn built to replicate a barn in Normandy, France. Normandy Farm is home to famous Thoroughbred mares and foals and the famed horse cemetery including the historical statue of Thoroughbred
champion and famous sire, Fair Play.
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Tour of Keeneland Race Course



The ivy covered grounds are also home to the planet's most expensive and prestigious horse auction. Keeneland has sold more champions and stakes winners than any other company.
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Boxed Lunch
does not include alcohol
Wednesday & Friday:
Depart 8:00am and return 4:00pm
Thursday:
Depart 8:00am and return 4:00pm
Depart 11:00am and return 6:00pm
Sunday:
Depart 9:00am and return 4:30pm
All tours depart from The Galt House & Suites, the Official Hotel of Churchill Downs® and Derby Experiences. Ground transportation to and from your tour destination is not included.

