Flashback Friday

Yesterday's Throwback Thursday post was all about the horses of Breyerfest, specifically those stabled at the Kentucky Horse Park during the event.

Laura the Suffolk Punch

Today, we're moving further afield and visiting some of the memorable horses from the famous farms in the Lexington area. First up is the Thoroughbred mare, Rocket Lady, with her 2024 foal. This picture was taken by Tiffany Brite during a trip to WinStar Farm.

Christie Richardson attended this year's event with her husband, Brett. She writes: It was Brett's first time in Kentucky and the only request was to go to Old Friends. Silver Charm is the first horse Brett has ever given a treat to!

Personally, I really enjoyed meeting I'll Have Another there.

Kelly Weimer also enjoyed spending time with Silver Charm. She says: I celebrated my fiftieth birthday on Monday of BreyerFest week and had the best day, including seeing Silver Charm (again)!

Sara Bowman had her picture taken with Tapit at Gainesway...

and Jennifer Betz had an important conversation with Arcangelo at Lanes End Farm. She writes: I was talking to him and I said I have something to tell you. Then I thanked him for my dishwasher. The lady next to me says "what?!" so I had to explain that my new dishwasher was bought with money won wagering on Arcangelo in the Travers Stakes.

Suzanne Combs shared this story about meeting Cody’s Wish and some of his very famous connections: On Saturday morning, my friend Steff and I were in the raffle ticket line at Breyerfest. I was wearing a Cody's Wish cap, which I'd purchased during the Stallion tour at Jonabell Farm. A gentleman approached us and asked about my cap. We said we had just been to see Cody’s Wish and that he - along with Medaglia d'Oro - was the main reason we went there. He handed us two stickers and started to walk away. We looked at the stickers, and they were of Cody Dorman with Cody’s Wish. The gentleman was CodyDorman’s father. The whole family was there. I went after him and said thank you and so sorry for your loss. And found out he loves Wisconsin cheese curds. 

Missy Shaw and her son, Henri, went to Claiborne Farm, where they met the very enthusiastic, Annapolis.

Last but very definitely not least, Chris Wallbruch got to meet "her" Kentucky Derby winner, Authentic, at Spendthrift. 

Thank you so much to everyone who shared photos and stories about their favorite BreyerFest horses. I know it took me a while to get them posted, but I think we can all agree that they were definitely worth the wait!