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Travel and Outdoors

🐴 Get up close and personal with our favorite neigh-bors
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Interactive tours allow visitors to feed and pet horses in a dynamic experience. | Photo provided by Visit Horse Country
As the Horse Capital of the World, Lexington is the gateway to Kentucky’s horse country. While many of us will get our fill of world-class thoroughbreds at Keeneland’s Fall Meet, there are so many fun ways to connect with the equine industry — like touring a horse farm.

Horse farm tours allow Lexingtonians to explore Horse Country in a new way. Bonus: Tours are available for all kinds of horse people, from newbies to enthusiasts. Here’s a peek at some of the different experiences you can book:

A weekend in Lexington + Fayette County

Suggested season: any time of year | Book

Take a long weekend to explore farms, markets, and race courses with an itinerary packed with so many offerings you just might need to book a second trip to explore it all.

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Mill Ridge Farm is located near the iconic Keeneland Racetrack, and allows visitors to experience a farm renowned for raising and selling first-class Thoroughbreds.

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Photo provided by Visit Horse Country

A foal-filled weekend

Suggested season: May or June | Book

Baby horses? Say no more. There is nothing quite as magical in Kentucky as getting up close with our beautiful horses. This three-day itinerary focuses on all the mama and baby cuteness you can handle.

Group tours

Suggested season: any time of year | Book

From a wedding celebration to team building, a private group tour of Horse Country is a unique opportunity to make memories. The Horse Country team can help cultivate the best experience for your group.

Tours are available to book online. Want to create a custom itinerary? The Horse Country team can help — they aren’t horsing around when it comes to having a great time.
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Asked

How many horses call the Bluegrass home?
A. 17,000
B. 123,000
C. 242,000
D. 437,000
Make a guess
 
Events
Tuesday, Oct. 17
  • Speed Dating Hosted by LexingtonSparks | Tuesday, Oct. 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Old North Bar, 101 W. Loudon Ave., Ste. 116, Lexington | $20 | This is your opportunity to meet new people, gain new perspective, and connect with fellow community members.
Wednesday, Oct. 18
  • Butcher Cabin Bookfest | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 5-9 p.m. | Pivot Brewing, 1400 Delaware Ave., Lexington | Free | This Louisville-based horror bookstore is popping up for author signings + bingo in benefit of Lexington Public Library.
  • Thriller Parade Zombie Dance Lessons | Wednesday, Oct. 18 | 5:30-7 p.m. | Artworks at the Carver School, 522 Patterson St., Lexington | $6-$16 | This is your opportunity to be a part of our annual Thriller Parade by putting your best zombie foot forward.
Thursday, Oct. 19
  • An Evening with George Saunders | Thursday, Oct. 19 | 6-8 p.m. | Kentucky Theatre, 214 E. Main St., Lexington | Free | Join the UK Gaines Center for the Humanities for a discussion + book signing with one of Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2013.
Friday, Oct. 20
  • Friends of the Library Book Sale | Friday, Oct. 20-Saturday, Oct. 28 | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Central Library, 140 E. Main St., Lexington | Free | Support our public library system by perusing over 50,000 available books and media.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Lexington Police Department is considering expanding body camera technology to start recording when they use vehicle sirens and lights. Currently, LPD body cams start when officers draw a gun or taser. The modification on both body + dash cams will be tested out for the next few months. (WEKU)
Cause
  • Tomorrow, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. is the 15th annual Ball Homes Night of Hope at the Lexington Opera House. The evening will serve as a fundraiser for The Hope Center and feature music, sharing stories, and discussion with featured speaker former MLB player Darryl Strawberry.
Plan Ahead
  • The Kentucky Theatre + Harry Dean Stanton Fest are teaming up for another edition of the annual CharacterFEST — celebrating the unsung heroes of film. This year’s event will take place Friday, Nov. 3-Saturday, Nov. 4 featuring film showings as well as Q&A opportunities with actor Kim Darby.
Concert
  • Wake me up before you go go to The Life and Music of George Michael, which is making a stop at the Lexington Opera House on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Tickets for the concert style show will go on sale this Friday, Oct. 20.
Feel Good
  • Kentucky Children’s Hospital (KCH) unveiled its newest gallery, “Pups of Color,” featuring a collection of portraits of the hospital’s therapy dogs. It was created through a partnership between Kentucky’s Arts in Healthcare and Child Life Programs by 12-year-old Katie Carmichael, a former patient at KCH. (WKYT)
Sports
  • For the first time under head coach John Calipari, UK men’s basketball is not ranked in the top 10 of the AP Top 25 poll. The Wildcats have been ranked No. 16, but Coach Cal reassured fans the team is aiming for NCAA championship No. 9. (Lexington Herald-Leader)
Wellness
  • You’ve heard of collagen — but have you heard of collagen loading? Here’s how to use NativePath’s Grass-Fed Collagen to do it while it’s over 50% off.*
Transportation

Changing lanes + changing ranks

Lexington ranked as No. 15 best city to drive in
An aerial view of Thoroughbred Park in Lexington KY
Lexington also received a safety ranking of No. 24. | Photo by @ckyimaging
A new WalletHub study listed Lexington as No. 15 on its list of “Best & Worst Cities to Drive in,” up one spot from last year. Meanwhile, Louisville ranked No. 55 + Oakland, CA came in last at No. 100.

The list was determined based on 30 key indicators compared across 100 large cities. Metrics included:
  • Cost of ownership + maintenance
  • Traffic
  • Infrastructure
  • Safety
  • Access to vehicles and maintenance
We’re putting you behind the wheel. Pretend you’re a city planner or road engineer (who knows, maybe you are one). Do you agree with Lexington’s No. 15 ranking? How could Lexington make its roads more driver-friendly? Where would you like to see traffic improvements in our city?

Take our survey to tell us how you really feel.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Molly
From the editor
Answered: The Bluegrass is home to ~242,000 horses, according to new data.

Want to shake, stir, and sip in style? Then head to Syers Browning this Friday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a mocktail + cocktail class while also browsing its line of William Yeoward crystal. Cheers.
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