Celebrating Old Friends - by Rick Capone (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>Over the last decade <i>Old Friends</i>, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility in Georgetown, KY, has put a new face on the concept of equine aftercare.</b></p><br> <p> When Michael Blowen first dreamed of creating <i>Old Friends</i>, he envisioned a place where Thoroughbred stallions could retire with dignity following their racing or breeding careers. He also wanted people to visit the iconic horses.</p><p> In 2003, <i>Old Friends</i> opened on leased land with a miniature horse named <i>Little Silver Charm</i>, a gelding named <i>Invigorate</i> and a mare named <i>Narrow Escape</i>. Today, the two-hundred-plus-acre farm in Georgetown has more than 160 retired Thoroughbred stallions, geldings and mares, including two <i>Kentucky Derby</i> winners. It even welcomed two satellite farms, one in New York and one at Kentucky Downs</i> racetrack.</p><p> In his follow-up to <i>History of Old Friends</i>, Rick Capone revisits the unforgettable history of this horse retirement home.</p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"""I imagine that this book would serve well as a companion volume to bring home after a tour, helping to illustrate and remind the reader about the horses he or she met in person. Even without a farm tour, however, this book is a lovely reminder of the good work that Old Friends is doing for all Thoroughbreds, not only by offering retirement for the horses calling it home but raising awareness for all. <p/><br>Accompanied by black and white as well as color photographs, <i>Celebrating Old Friends</i> should be a winner for any horse racing fan or Thoroughbred enthusiast."" <i>Horse Nation</i>"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Rick Capone has been a writer since the mid-1980s, working as a technical writer at IBM, an editor/writer for a number of online publications and as the editor of Coaching Volleyball magazine for the American Volleyball Coaches Association. He is currently the sports editor for the Woodford Sun, a weekly newspaper in Versailles, Kentucky, just down the road from Keeneland. In addition, he is a freelance writer and has been published in a number of horse racing publications, both online and in print. This is his second published book. His first book, The History of Old Friends: A Retirement Home for Thoroughbreds, was also published by The History Press in 2014. He lives in Woodford County, Kentucky, with his cat, Rascal, and is the co-owner of a beautiful retired Thoroughbred at Old Friends, Miss Hooligan. <p/>
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