Old Friends grateful for Baffert donation

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility near Georgetown, Kentucky,

will be the recipient of a $50,000 donation from Hall of Fame trainer Bob

Baffert and his wife, Jill. Baffert's American Pharoah (Pioneerof the Nile)

swept the coveted Triple Crown -- the first in 37 years -- when he won the

Belmont S. (G1) last Saturday. 

Immediately following the victory, the Bafferts pledged a $50,000 donation

each to four charitable organizations: Old Friends, The Permanently Disabled

Jockey Fund, The Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance and CARMA Cares.

Old Friends is the retirement home of three of Baffert's former trainees:

Derby contender Danthebluegrassman, multiple Grade 1-winning fan favorite Game

On Dude and 1997 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness (G1) winner Silver Charm.

Baffert visited Old Friends just prior to this year's Kentucky Derby where he

saw Silver Charm for the first time in more than a decade.