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Kentucky Horse Park Commission to Meet Tuesday at Visitor Center

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The Kentucky Horse Park Commission will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. in the park's Visitor Center, according to a meeting advisory released by the Lexington-based facility.

Kentucky Horse Park reaches 2.3M visitors as park expands sponsorships

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The Kentucky Horse Park announced it attracts more than 2.3 million annual visitors while expanding its corporate sponsorship program with new partners supporting operations and visitor experiences.

Western Dreamer, legendary Pacing Triple Crown winner, dies at 32

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Western Dreamer, the only gelding to ever win the Pacing Triple Crown, died March 24 at the Kentucky Horse Park where he resided for 25 years as an ambassador to racing fans worldwide.

Kentucky Horse Park Unveils Statue Honoring 'Gutsy Gelding' Funny Cide

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The Kentucky Horse Park unveiled a bronze statue honoring Funny Cide, the first New York-bred gelding to win the 2003 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, celebrating the beloved horse's legacy as a symbol of everyday fans in racing.

Kentucky Horse Park Commission to convene in March

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The Kentucky Horse Park Commission will meet March 17, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. EST at the park's Visitor Center in Lexington.

Kentucky Horse Park Announces Chewy Equine as New Venue Sponsor

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The Kentucky Horse Park announced Chewy Equine as a new venue sponsor, reflecting the online pet retailer's expansion in Kentucky's equestrian market following its acquisition of SmartEquine.

Horse Park Commission to meet via videoconference

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The Kentucky Horse Park Commission will hold a videoconference meeting on January 20, 2026, at 1 p.m. EST to conduct commission business.

Monument honors bond between boy and racehorse at Kentucky Horse Park

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The Kentucky Horse Park unveiled "The Bond: Two Hearts - One Spirit," a bronze monument honoring the bond between Cody Dorman, a Madison County teenager with Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, and Cody's Wish, a champion racehorse named after him.

Monument honoring boy and horse unveiled at Kentucky Horse Park

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The Kentucky Horse Park dedicated "The Bond: Two Hearts—One Spirit," a bronze monument honoring the remarkable connection between late teenager Cody Dorman and championship racehorse Cody's Wish, who was named after the boy they met through Make-A-Wish in 2018.

Lexington debuts 'Neigh-I,' a horse-powered travel planning technology

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Lexington's VisitLEX tourism bureau launched Neigh-I, a horse-powered travel planning alternative to AI, with Oliver, a 17-year-old Paint/Shire Cross, creating customized itineraries by selecting treats tied to local experiences.