Lexington, KY — Join Michael Blowen, founder and president of the Thoroughbred retirement farm Old Friends, as he shares his thoughts on the past, present and future of Old Friends, as well as his ideas on the plight of the retiring Thoroughbred on the next edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses.” Blowen will be the guest live online on Wednesday, June 28 beginning at Noon ET (9:00 a.m. PT); online at http://www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses.

Michael Blowen discovered his unique bond with Thoroughbreds while working as a volunteer groom at Suffolk Downs during the 1990s, eventually buying and racing a small stable of claiming-level horses before leaving his position as Arts & Entertainment reporter and film critic for The Boston Globe to become operations director for the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation.

That move to Kentucky more than six years ago gave Blowen an even greater appreciation for the plight of older, displaced Thoroughbreds and led him to the idea of creating a permanent retirement home in the Bluegrass for horses who need a place to go when their working days are over.

>From its humble beginnings on a 20-acre portion of Afton Farm, Old Friends has grown to the point that a July 8 open house marks the commencement of a new era as Old Friends at Dream Chase Farm shows off its 52-acre Thoroughbred haven that is currently home to more than a dozen old friends, including Bonnie’s Poker, Creator, Fortunate Prospect, Narrow Escape, Ogygian, Popcorn Deelites, Precisionist, Riva Way, Ruhlmann, Special Ring, Sunshine Forever, Swan’s Way, and Taylor’s Special.

How to participate/ask questions:
Questions for Michael Blowen can be submitted in advance now or during the live online discussion by going to http://www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses. The same Internet address will also carry bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” web cast live. Bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” offers an entertaining and engaging opportunity for racing enthusiasts to talk online one on one with high-profile insiders, newsmakers and legends of the Thoroughbred industry.

Racing enthusiasts are invited to join in the discussion or simply enjoy and monitor the informative “Q&A” session as it occurs by visiting http://www.bloodhorse.com/talkinhorses at Noon ET on Wednesday. Each edition of bloodhorse.com “Talkin’ Horses” is also archived and available 24/7 for later reading.

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