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Thoroughbred Champion Cigar Dies Following Surgery

NEWS RELEASE  Lisa Jackson Lisa.Jackson@ky.gov   Kentucky Horse Park Mourns Loss of Incomparable, Invincible, ‘Unbeatable’ Horse LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 8, 2014) – Thoroughbred champion Cigar died last evening, Tuesday, Oct. 7, at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital from complications following surgery for severe osteoarthritis in his neck. Foaled April 18, 1990, the Hall of Fame
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BROADWAY COMES TO KENTUCKY WITH EQUINE THEATER PERFORMANCE ‘Spirit of the Horse’ Production a First for Kentucky Horse Park and Central Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2013) – A dazzling new holiday production in Central Kentucky, “The Spirit of the Horse: A Holiday Equine Extravaganza,” out of Maple Park, Ill. is scheduled for the Alltech Arena at the Kentucky Horse Park on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 29-30, 2013, at 7 p.m. both nights.   Capturing all the
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KENTUCKY HORSE PARK NAMED TRIPADVISOR TRAVELERS’ CHOICE WINNER Park Honored in Top 25 United States Amusement Parks and Water Parks Category for 2013

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 29, 2013) The Kentucky Horse Park has been chosen as an overall winner in the Top 25 Amusement Parks and Water Parks in the United States category by TripAdvisor in its 2013 Travelers’ Choice® awards for attractions.  One of the world’s largest travel sites, TripAdvisor has established itself as one of the
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Dan Steers of Double Dan Horsemanship Announced as First Competitor of Road to the Horse International 2014

Australian clinician, Dan Steers of Double Dan Horsemanship, was announced as the first competitor at Road to the Horse 2014. Steers will make his way to the Kentucky Horse Park March 14-16, 2014 to compete for the World Championship of Colt Starting title representing his homeland of Australia.   Both Dan Steers and Dan James
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