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The Paulick Report posts the following on "Three Chimneys presents Good News Friday": Today I have much better news to report. Star Plus has been purchased back by Earle I. Mack, who imported the son of Alpha Plus from his native Argentine and raced him in allowance and stakes company from 2008-10, when his career… Continue reading Peace at last for Star Plus; injured Thoroughbred off the track and retired to Old Friends
Film makers Dan Rhema and Dave Henry have launched their new documentary project about Michael Blowen and the Thoroughbreds of Old Friends Equine. Old Friends the film will tell the story of the farm and its extraordinary athletes through interviews with Hall of Fame jockeys, trainers, owners, celebrity fans, volunteers and visitors. With your help,… Continue reading Get Old Friends on film
Maureen Harmonay writes the following for the Equine Advocacy Examiner: Michael Blowen, the former Boston Globe film critic who left a desk job to dedicate his life to the rescue and care of former thoroughbred racehorses at Old Friends, the sanctuary he founded in Georgetown, Kentucky, will receive the MSPCA-Angell "Human Hero Award" at their… Continue reading Michael Blowen to receive award for giving Thoroughbreds a safe retirement
Source: Press Release This Memorial Day, Old Friends will pay tribute to some special Thoroughbred champions. On May 31, Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., will have a commemorative service for eight retirees that have passed away in the last year. Honored will be Calder Race Course Hall of Famer Flying Pigeon,… Continue reading Departed champions will be honored Memorial Day at Old Friends Equine
Cross-posted from The Saratogian By SAM HOLLINGSWORTH GREENFIELD CENTER, NY, 6th Dec. 2009 — A local family and friends are helping give some retired race horses the post-racing life they deserve. Mark and Joann Pepper, who own and operate Cabin Creek Farm just outside of Saratoga Springs, have hooked up with Michael Blowen, president and… Continue reading Old Friends at Cabin Creek: Bobby Frankel Division is born in Greenfield
Neglected animals found at N.Y. farm Cross-posted from the Lexington Herald-Leader at Kentucky.com By JOE DRAPE | New York Times News Service | Story URL One horse is being retrained to become a hunter-jumper in Virginia. A half-dozen or so of his former neighbors rollick in the pasture and munch carrots in Pennsylvania. Seven more… Continue reading Nation’s horse lovers raced to the rescue (US)
Story filed by RICK CAPONE for OnMyNews International . Photograph of Creator also by © Rick Capone 2008. ------- A deep love of horses led Michael Blown to create a retirement farm for thoroughbred stallions. "You know what is amazing about this? You don't even know where this is going to lead." Those words turned… Continue reading The Stars shine bright at “Old Friends”
Published today online on Boston.com Here is the opening excerpt (link to full story at bottom) GEORGETOWN, Ky. - It all started with a shovel and a pile of manure at Suffolk Downs, circa 1997. Michael Blowen, the eclectic movie critic of the Boston Globe, was in love with the horses. He wanted to learn… Continue reading Horse lover’s project saves retired racers from slaughterhouse
OLD FRIENDS EQUINE reports they have added multiple stakes winner AFFIRMED SUCCESS and son of Seattle Slew WILLIAMSTOWN to their illustrious roster of retired Thoroughbred champion racehorses. Michael Blowen describes how these "Old Friends" came to their sanctuary: AFFIRMED SUCCESS was at the Kentucky Horse Park in the Parade of Breeds but, in their wisdom,… Continue reading Old Friends, Affirmed Success and Williamstown, find sanctuary with Blowen
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