Old Friends schedules fundraising event

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

will hold its annual Homecoming fundraising event on Sunday beginning at 4 p.m.

(EDT). The festivities will take place at Old Friends's Dream Chase Farm,

located at 1841 Paynes Depot Road in Georgetown.

Tickets are $25; Old Friends members and shareholders and students with IDs

are $15. Reservations are strongly suggested and can be made by calling

502-863-1775.

Highlights of the event include:

Pottery Rowe will also take orders and create custom pots for guests bringing

swatches of horse manes or tails.

Old Friends' Georgetown farm is home to more than 75 champions of the turf,

including Eclipse winner Sunshine Forever, Grade 1 winner Marquetry, Florida

Derby (G1) star Bull inthe Heather, top sprinter Ogygian, Derby contender

Danthebluegrassman, and Breeders' Cup winner and famed sire Gulch.

Old Friends is a non-profit organization that cares for more than 100 retired

racehorses. Dream Chase Farm is open to tourists daily by appointment, and Old

Friends also has a satellite facility in Greenfield Center, New York, Old

Friends at Cabin Creek: The Bobby Frankel Division, which is also open to

visitors.

For more information on tours, any of the retirees, reservations at the Old

Friends B&B, or to make a donation, contact the main farm at 502-863-1775 or

visit the website at

www.oldfriendsequine.org.