Old Friends

Would you like to tour the farm after all the activities of the day have wrapped up? We have room on Saturday’s 90-minute Twilight Tour with Laura Battles, taking place at 6:30pm.

You can book your spot here 👉https://oldfriendsequine.org/visit/

It’s National Friendship Day and we have multiple best friends going above and beyond to celebrate. Who is your favorite duo of this group?

Arson Squad /Fighting City Hall
Birdstone/Photon
Game on Dude/Little Mike
Patch/Stormy Liberal
Rated R Superstar/Welder
Red Knight/Channel Maker
Ruler on Ice/Militarist

This is an overnight getaway calling your name!

First, meet the retired racing champions of Old Friends, where some of Thoroughbred racing's greatest athletes enjoy their retirement before driving down the road to learn about a different kind of precision at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, where innovation, craftsmanship, and teamwork come together to build vehicles driven around the world.

Before calling it a night, cap off your day at Country Boy Brewing's Georgetown taproom. Sample locally crafted beers, enjoy classic Kentucky pub fare, and relax in one of Georgetown's favorite gathering spots. From legendary horses to advanced manufacturing to handcrafted beer, this overnight getaway celebrates the people, passion, and craftsmanship that make Georgetown/Scott County Tourism uniquely Kentucky.

Alpha returned to the track that saw him break his maiden on debut by six lengths the year before to add a second win to his record at Saratoga with a two-length win in the G2 Jim Dandy as the perfect prep for the G1 Travers.

Alpha - 2012 Jim Dandy Stakes (G2) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Our 2026 HayRaiser Leadership Match Challenges kick off with Godolphin matching donations dollar-for-dollar up to $2,500 now through August 9 in honor of their Old Friends residents Alpha and Any Given Saturday!

Donate to the HayRaiser here👉https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/oldfriends?code=Donate%20Now%20NFG

Old Friends is very excited to announce the launch of the Leadership Match Challenges for this year's HayRaiser! For several of the weeks leading up to the end of the HayRaiser on September 30, prominent industry members will be matching HayRaiser donations made by fans.

Godolphin kicks off the challenge tomorrow, matching donations made through August 9.

Read more about the Challenges here 👉https://oldfriendsequine.org/hayraiser-2026-gains-momentum-with-leadership-match-challenges/

Hometown boy The Pizza Man had the Arlington Park stands shaking in 2015 when he held off another late charger in fellow Old Friends resident Big Blue Kitten to win an unforgettable G1 Arlington Million by a neck.

2015 Arlington Million - The Pizza Man Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

There was little doubt Little Mike would win the G1 Arlington Million in 2012 when he didn’t give anyone a chance to even sniff the lead. Looking for his second of three Grade 1 wins that year, he held off some late chargers to win by 1 ½ lengths.

2012 Arlington Million Little Mike Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

We are sad to report the loss of 27-year-old Magic Weisner due to complications from West Nile virus. Winning the 2022 G2 Ohio Derby and finishing second to late Old Friends resident War Emblem in the G1 Preakness, he arrived at Old Friends in 2020 with best friend and paddockmate Bo’s a Ten. He will be missed by everyone Old Friends