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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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![]() 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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Steakhouse- Malone's, hands down. Fantastic.
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If this sort of thing interests you, they do tours and explainations of their therapy center: http://www.kesmarc.com/
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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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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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![]() 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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![]() MALONE'S IS A MUST....also, you should just come out for opening day...why wait until Saturday??????????
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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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![]() 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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![]() 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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