Event Date: May 2; 5:30-11:30pm Support Old Friends at Blue Jeans, Boots, and Bulls Derby Eve Party is back at the Bluegrass Stockyards. Silent Auction, Hor d’oeuvres, silent auction, catered dinner, Derby horse Calcutta, live music by Kenny Duo, Nightflyer, and Boogie G. Beneficiaries Old Friends, Kentucky Children’s Hospital NICU, and Timber’s Grateful Companions. Event tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/blue-jeans-boots-and-bulls-derby-eve-party-tickets-1247402236669

It’s Derby Time at GlassWoods Tavern! Join us Saturday, May 3rd | 2–7:30 PM for the ultimate Kentucky Derby Watch Party—where Southern elegance meets Derby glam! Strike a Pose at our photo wall + enter the Best Dressed Contest for a chance to win Woodford Reserve, dinner for two & more! Vibes: Bluegrass and southern rock Southern bites + handcrafted Woodford cocktails like the Bluegrass Belle & Derby Rose Smash Live race viewing on a 90” screen—the 151st Kentucky Derby airs at 6:57 PM! Trivia at 5PM hosted by our very own “Jockey” $1 from each cocktail supports retired racehorses via @ThoroughbredAftercare Come dressed to impress. Snap, sip, and celebrate the most exciting 2 minutes in sports! GlassWoods Tavern Tag your pics: #DerbyAtGlassWoods

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., will host its 20th Annual Homecoming event on Sunday, May 4, 2025, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Homecoming tickets are $50 per person, $25 for 2025 Clubhouse Members (children 12 and under are free). Tickets can be purchased by CLICKING HERE Or entering the following URL in your browser: https://tinyurl.com/rzzctbs5 Tickets will be on sale online now through Saturday, May 3rd at 5 p.m. Tickets will also be available at the door. The day will include a barbecue buffet lunch provided by Proud Mary, farm tours, live Bluegrass music courtesy of Steve Norman and Friends, book signings, and live and silent auctions of racing memorabilia, collectible stallion halters, artwork, jewelry, books, and much more. Old Friends, a non-profit organization, is home to such retired luminaries of the turf as 1997 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, and Hall of Famer, Silver Charm; 2008 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, Big Brown; 2012 Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner, I’ll Have Another; multiple graded-stakes winner and Hall of Famer, Lava Man; Belmont Stakes winners Touch Gold, Birdstone, and Ruler On Ice; three-time Santa Anita Handicap winner, Game On Dude; 2012 Breeders’ Cup Turf and Arlington Million winner, Little Mike; 2005 Wood Memorial winner Bellamy Road; Triple-Crown star, Patch; and two-time Breeders’ Cup Sprint winner, Stormy Liberal. The event is rain or shine. For additional information please call the farm at (502) 863-1775.