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Old 04-02-2007, 07:45 PM
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I will be making a last minute run to the Lexington area to take in racing at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon. First time I've been able to take in Kentucky. I will have all morning and afternoon on Friday to do whatever it is I want. I was thinking of taking a tour of one of the many farms in the area or going to the KHP to see Cigar, John Henry, and Da Hoss.

I guess my questions are...

How freely can you move around the KHP? Is everything conducted through guided tours?

If there was one farm that has tours open to the public on short notice, which would you pick?

Best steakhouse in Lexington?

The rest I'll figure out once I get there. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:51 PM
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Checking out the Kentucky Horse Park is definitely worth your time. I enjoyed going out there... it's beautiful. When we went, we did not have a guided tour. I'm not sure how it works now, but their website will probably give you any info that you need:

http://www.kyhorsepark.com/

As for everything else, I'm relatively clueless. We toured Gainesway when I was a kid and I really enjoyed that (got to see Mt. Livermore.)
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:51 PM
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Give Da Hoss a peppermint for me. Tell him thanks for the 96 and 98 mile.
If I make it there, I'll thank him for his Pennsylvania Governor's Cup win at Penn National. People had no idea what they were seeing up at Grantville that Sunday afternoon. The BC wins are nice too...
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:54 PM
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I will be making a last minute run to the Lexington area to take in racing at Keeneland on Saturday afternoon. First time I've been able to take in Kentucky. I will have all morning and afternoon on Friday to do whatever it is I want. I was thinking of taking a tour of one of the many farms in the area or going to the KHP to see Cigar, John Henry, and Da Hoss.

I guess my questions are...

How freely can you move around the KHP? Is everything conducted through guided tours?

If there was one farm that has tours open to the public on short notice, which would you pick?

Best steakhouse in Lexington?

The rest I'll figure out once I get there. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Farm- Adena Springs. But it's breeding season... good luck.

Steakhouse- Malone's, hands down. Fantastic.
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Old 04-02-2007, 07:56 PM
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Farm- Adena Springs. But it's breeding season... good luck.

Steakhouse- Malone's, hands down. Fantastic.
I second this.
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:02 PM
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Farm- Adena Springs. But it's breeding season... good luck.

Steakhouse- Malone's, hands down. Fantastic.
And if you happened to have a mare that was scheduled to arrive in a few weeks to be bred? Would that get the door opened? Obviously I'll be calling in the morning, but just curious.
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:19 PM
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And if you happened to have a mare that was scheduled to arrive in a few weeks to be bred? Would that get the door opened? Obviously I'll be calling in the morning, but just curious.
Then you'd probably have no problem, but I'm sure you know that.

If this sort of thing interests you, they do tours and explainations of their therapy center:

http://www.kesmarc.com/
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Old 04-02-2007, 08:20 PM
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And if you happened to have a mare that was scheduled to arrive in a few weeks to be bred? Would that get the door opened? Obviously I'll be calling in the morning, but just curious.
Yes.
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Old 04-02-2007, 09:23 PM
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Farm- Adena Springs. But it's breeding season... good luck.

Steakhouse- Malone's, hands down. Fantastic.
Try DeShea's downtown.
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Old 04-02-2007, 09:36 PM
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Homestead is a great place to hit after keenleand, great KY food but it is not cheap. The patio is hopping after the races, and you would need a reservation.

I would hit the horse park and then a farm tour.

Hopefully the weather will be as nice Sat as it is today, but I think it may be colder...like 50's. Sat will be a great day, very crowded though. If you have time go to the works and breakfast Sat morning - 7-8 am. That is very very fun.
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Old 04-02-2007, 09:38 PM
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If you have time go to the works and breakfast Sat morning - 7-8 am. That is very very fun.
Depends on how long of a night it is Friday! Thanks for the suggestions.

Any website for Homestead? All I can come up with is a Homestead Nursing Center. I'm sure the shuffleboard area is hopping at night...
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Old 04-02-2007, 09:47 PM
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Sorry, forgot it is Murray's now......same owners as the historic Merrick Inn here in Lexington

http://www.murrays-merrick.com/murrays/index.html


It is basically 2 miles from the track, go down Man O War past the airport and it is on the corner of Man O War and Harrodsburg Rd.

Malones is good also, and they have a good bar which will also be hopping after the races.

http://www.malonesrestaurant.com/
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Old 04-02-2007, 11:15 PM
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MALONE'S IS A MUST....also, you should just come out for opening day...why wait until Saturday??????????
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Old 04-02-2007, 11:17 PM
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MALONE'S IS A MUST....also, you should just come out for opening day...why wait until Saturday??????????
Should I make reservations at Malones now for the night before the Bluegrass?
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Old 04-02-2007, 11:36 PM
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MALONE'S IS A MUST....also, you should just come out for opening day...why wait until Saturday??????????
I'm driving in Thursday night and leaving sometime on Sunday. Only have two days, and unless I get over to Adena early in the morning, chances are I'll be there in the afternoon. Of course their schedule may dictate otherwise.
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Old 04-03-2007, 12:15 AM
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I was the guest of a Kentucky circuit trainer during the entire running of the Keeneland Spring meet in 2004.

Without question, my favorite part of Keeneland is the library.

With the new surface installed, I now have absolutely no use for that meet from a betting standpoint---and, perhaps because they opt to sell Burgoo (what the hell is that anyway?) instead of Pizza---I didn't exactly take a liking to the place---that SO MANY I've known seem to.

However, I would seriously consider taking a ride there just to haunt the library for hours and hours. I would recommend that as the one stop you must make.

http://ww2.keeneland.com/visit/Lists/Copy/research.aspx
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Old 04-03-2007, 07:20 AM
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I have to agree with drugS that the library @ Keeneland is a must see...I have spent entire days in there...try to get one of the librarians to take you into the basement vault...they have amazing stuff that hasn't even been cataloged...photos, paintings etc.

for farm tours the easiest place to get into IMO is ashford...they are used to it...even during the breeding season...and they have an overhead gallery type area where they sometimes let tours watch a breeding.

I dont' eat steak...
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:10 AM
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Try DeShea's downtown.
It's way overpriced and the food is mediocre. If you are downtown try and hit up Jonathan's at Gratz Park, Dudley's, or Metropol (very limited seating). Bellini's is an Italian place and is also downtown, tons of people love it, but Ive had two blah meals there. Jonathons would be my top choice out of these.
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:11 AM
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Should I make reservations at Malones now for the night before the Bluegrass?
Yes, if you wait too long, you'll be SOL.
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Old 04-03-2007, 11:31 AM
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Dress warm. It is going to drop into the 20's on friday night in Louisville (mid 70's today) and Lexington is usually colder. I wished we had stayed at Gulfstream for another week. The Frankel barn just moved in this morning next to us at Churchill, and they are in for a treat when the weather changes tomorrow.
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