This was an EXCELLENT tour!!! Even though the weather was chilly, we were in a lovely, heated van. We spent time at Keeneland Race Track...what a privilege! Our driver, Mike, was ABSOUTELY THE BEST!! He allowed time for the gift shop there and it was so nice...and a chance to warm up. He is a "Betologist" there and explained all we need to know about the racing form!!
We drove by gorgeous horse farms and Mike knows EVERYTHING about them! He knows which famous horses are staying there, all the stats for the KY Derby, Preakness and Belmont Stakes as well as the Breeders Cup winners. We travelled the beautiful Frankfort Pike with horse farms stretching from side to side for miles; Mike knew ALL of them in detail.
We ended up at Magdalena Farms, a division of McPeek Racing...and Mike took us on a personal tour of the stables. It's a training facility and we were able to pet many thoroughreds...maybe even a KY Derby winner some day! He even played "Cash Cab" on the way home!
Don't even hesitate...book this tour and ask to go in Mike's van. It picks you up at the Embassy Suites on Newtown Rd...so convenient to everything. Mike is so smart, funny and oh so, loves his horses and everything about them.
He can answer any questions you want and will take all the great pictures for you of you and your guests...he's just TERRIFIC! We just couldn't have been happier!