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Old Friends Welcomes Kentucky Derby Winner Big Brown

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1 year ago

September 30, 2024

Old Friends Welcomes Kentucky Derby Winner Big Brown

Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm in Georgetown, Ky., is extremely pleased to announce the arrival of 2008 Kentucky Derby (G1) and Preakness Stakes (G1) winner Big Brown for his retirement.

The 19-year old bay stallion arrived at the farm Sept. 27. courtesy of Andy Cohen, managing partner of the Big Brown Syndicate.

Big Brown is the fifth Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner to be retired to Old Friends. The others (and their arrival year) are: Silver Charm (2014), War Emblem (2015), Charismatic (2016), and I’ll Have Another (2024).

“We are excited beyond measure to welcome Big Brown as an honored member of the Old Friends family,” said John Nicholson, President and CEO of Old Friends. “We are deeply grateful to Andy Cohen and all of Big Brown’s connections for choosing to share this great horse with racing fans everywhere. I know his legions of fans will love having the chance to visit him throughout the year. Big Brown will be an awesome ambassador, not only for Old Friends, but for the sport of Thoroughbred Racing.”

“It doesn’t seem that long ago when we would visit Big Brown in the middle of the night and just hang out with him,” said Andy Cohen, Managing Partner of the Big Brown Syndicate. “He was like a puppy and especially loved it when the young children would come over to pet him.

“As sweet as he was, when he got on the racetrack he knew it was time to go to work. I remember after his race at Gulfstream Park, Kent Desormeaux said he is the fastest horse I’ve ever ridden and the rest is history.

“After visiting Old Friends and getting to know John Nicholson and Michael Blowen I couldn’t be more comfortable knowing Big Brown will get the love and care he deserves at Old Friends where the horse is the boss.”

Old Friends will be hosting Big Brown’s Barn Bash on Friday, Oct. 18. There will be a lot of fun activities and a chance to meet the guest of honor, Big Brown. More information will be coming soon.

This press release has been edited for content and style by BloodHorse Staff.

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Cargo plane crash sparks deadly fireball in Kentucky

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4 hours ago

November 5, 2025

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Cargo plane crash sparks deadly fireball in Kentucky

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Security camera video shows the moment a UPS cargo plane crashed on take-off in the US state of Kentucky, sparking a huge fireball. At least seven people were killed as the plane came down and hit a petroleum recycling plant.

Published On 5 Nov 2025

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Resurfacing project on Kentucky Avenue, Main Street moves forward for 2026

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22 hours ago

November 4, 2025

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Resurfacing project on Kentucky Avenue, Main Street moves forward for 2026

CORBIN — Good news is on the horizon for Corbin drivers who have long awaited updates on the resurfacing of Kentucky Street and Main Street. Chris Jones, Chief District Engineer for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 11, recently shared promising news regarding the highly discussed project. In an email to Corbin City Manager Scott Williamson, Jones wrote, “I want to follow up with …

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Kentucky woman finds human body parts in package shipped to her home

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2 days ago

November 3, 2025

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Kentucky woman finds human body parts in package shipped to her home

by: Corey Elam, Jeremy Tanner

Posted: Nov 3, 2025 / 12:34 PM PST

Updated: Nov 3, 2025 / 12:34 PM PST

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WDKY) — A Kentucky woman got a grisly surprise just days before Halloween when a package containing human body parts showed up at her door.

On Thursday, Oct. 30, the Christian County Coroner Scott Daniel told Nexstar’s WDKY that the body parts she’d received by mistake the previous day were from a cadaver and meant for surgical training, not transplant.

“We never know what kind of call we’re going to get, they’re all over the place, but last night was a little different,” Daniel told radio station WKDZ the following day. “We had a resident here in Hopkinsville who opened the box – it was supposed to be some urgent medical supplies – and when she opened the box she found human arms and fingers.”

The coroner said the woman was “obviously a little shook” after opening the cardboard box, which contained four fingers and two arms, packed in plastic ice packs.

Daniel said the woman called deputies with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, who responded and notified the coroner’s office.

Officials reportedly took the cadaver parts to the morgue on Wednesday morning and contacted the carrier, making arrangements to get them to their proper destination.

Daniel said the parts were shipped from Nashville and wound up at the wrong address after a courier mix-up, adding that Hopkinsville officials ensured that the woman ultimately received the supplies she was waiting for, according to the Lexington-Herald Leader.

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