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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With the Last 10 Kentucky Derby Winners

In advance of the 144th Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve, ABR’s Dan Tordjman takes a look back at the 10 most recent winners of the run for the roses and checks in on their current endeavors, be they at stud, in training, in the case of Always Dreaming, or, in Mine That Bird’s case, simply living the R ‘n’ R life of a retired Derby winner.

Visit Horse Country: Secretariat Center Retrains Racehorses for New Careers

Located in the Kentucky Horse Park, the Maker’s Mark Secretariat Center is one of the country’s leading reschooling and adoption facilities for retired racehorses. The staff at the Secretariat Center is renowned for their expertise in teaching equine athletes new skill sets in areas such as dressage, jumping, and trail riding, making them ambassadors in their second careers that showcase the ability of the Thoroughbred breed.

Keeneland at a Glance: Exploring the Heart of Horse Country

Bourbon, bluegrass, basketball, barbecue, and broodmares—consider these Kentucky’s five Bs. And in Lexington, with its uprising of microbreweries, “beer” completes a fine second-letter sextet. Suffice it to say, Kentucky is a state with its priorities straight.

Visit Horse Country: Hallway Feeds Nourishes Racing’s Elite

Hallway Feeds in Lexington, Ky., has a history borne out of the rich Bluegrass soil in the heart of horse country. The company was formed as an offshoot of Farmers Feed Mill, which husband-and-wife business partners Bob and Bonnie Hall bought in 1964.

Visit Horse Country: Godolphin’s Tradition of Excellence at Jonabell Farm

Industry leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, professes a truly worldwide reach in his Thoroughbred racing and breeding operations. His Godolphin Stables campaigns some of the most successful racehorses in competition, many of them homebreds sired by his stallion band, which are dispersed in six countries.

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