Bluegrass Guidebook

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Bluegrass Guidebook

All Things Horses

Lexington, Kentucky, is known as the "horse capital of the world." The region is home to about 450 horse farms as well as Keeneland, the local thoroughbred racing track and the world's largest thoroughbred auction house.
Paris, KY A unique insight to the thoroughbred industry. Tours of the farm include upclose introduction to world class stallions.
25 locals recommend
Claiborne Farm
703 Winchester Rd
25 locals recommend
Paris, KY A unique insight to the thoroughbred industry. Tours of the farm include upclose introduction to world class stallions.
Lexington, KY This local racetrack is the perfect example of Kentucky charm and hospitality. The track is open for racing in the spring and fall where you can watch the best horses in the country compete. Local tip: Go and watch the workouts Mon-Sat Spring and Fall: Keeneland's main track (dirt) is open seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The main track has 2 breaks in the morning - #1 from 7 am-7:30 am and #2 from 8:30 am-9 am; then get a yummy country breakfast at the track kitchen.
164 locals recommend
Keeneland
4201 Versailles Road
164 locals recommend
Lexington, KY This local racetrack is the perfect example of Kentucky charm and hospitality. The track is open for racing in the spring and fall where you can watch the best horses in the country compete. Local tip: Go and watch the workouts Mon-Sat Spring and Fall: Keeneland's main track (dirt) is open seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The main track has 2 breaks in the morning - #1 from 7 am-7:30 am and #2 from 8:30 am-9 am; then get a yummy country breakfast at the track kitchen.
Lexington, KY The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. Set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of the Kentucky's famous Bluegrass region, the park is THE place to get close to horses!
329 locals recommend
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Pkwy
329 locals recommend
Lexington, KY The only park of its kind in the world, the Kentucky Horse Park is a working horse farm, educational theme park and equine competition facility dedicated to man's relationship with the horse. Set on more than 1,200 acres in the heart of the Kentucky's famous Bluegrass region, the park is THE place to get close to horses!
Louisville, KY Even if Churchill isn't racing it's worth a visit to check out their museum and have a hot brown for lunch in the restaurant. Be sure to confirm hours before you go.
544 locals recommend
Churchill Downs
700 Central Ave
544 locals recommend
Louisville, KY Even if Churchill isn't racing it's worth a visit to check out their museum and have a hot brown for lunch in the restaurant. Be sure to confirm hours before you go.

Where To Eat

Local restaurants
Paris, KY Trackside Restaurant and Bourbon Bar, is located in the fully-restored historic 1882 Paris, Kentucky Train Depot. Trackside celebrates everything that makes Paris and Bourbon County great, Horses, History and Hospitality offering seasonal Kentucky fare.
10 locals recommend
Trackside Restaurant at Paris Train Depot
134 E 10th St
10 locals recommend
Paris, KY Trackside Restaurant and Bourbon Bar, is located in the fully-restored historic 1882 Paris, Kentucky Train Depot. Trackside celebrates everything that makes Paris and Bourbon County great, Horses, History and Hospitality offering seasonal Kentucky fare. 

Bourbon

Paris, KY Hartfield & Co. is the first distillery in Bourbon County, KY since 1919. Great bourbon and friendly people! Though I haven't experienced it myself, I hear that the "County Tour" is excellent.
Hartfield & Company Distillery
320 Pleasant St
Paris, KY Hartfield & Co. is the first distillery in Bourbon County, KY since 1919. Great bourbon and friendly people! Though I haven't experienced it myself, I hear that the "County Tour" is excellent.
Woodford Co., KY If you only have time to visit one distillery visit Woodford Reserve. The distillery sits back in idyllic horse country. And it's still my favorite bourbon.
221 locals recommend
Woodford Reserve Distillery
7785 McCracken Pike
221 locals recommend
Woodford Co., KY If you only have time to visit one distillery visit Woodford Reserve. The distillery sits back in idyllic horse country. And it's still my favorite bourbon.

Sightseeing

Midway has a population of less than 2,000, but it's tiny downtown has excellent restaurants and charming shops filled with local artists' and artisans' work.
38 locals recommend
Midway
38 locals recommend
Midway has a population of less than 2,000, but it's tiny downtown has excellent restaurants and charming shops filled with local artists' and artisans' work.