Thoroughbred Park, Lexington, KY

This afternoon we drove into Lexington to locate the downtown post office & visit the Thoroughbred Park. When we were returning to our cousins' house after visiting the Lexington Cemetery yesterday, our route took us by the Thoroughbred Park. Since we're staying another day, we decided to visit the Thoroughbred Park today & go to the Kentucky Horse Park tomorrow.

The Thoroughbred Park covers 2.5 acres and is dedicated to the Thoroughbred industry. The first thing you see are 7 life-size bronze racehorses racing for the finish line. "Grazing" nearby are bronze sculptures of mares, foals & and the stallion, Lexington.

From Lexington, KY

From Lexington, KY

There is a walkway that winds through the park with bronze plaques at various places on the path. There is a plaque for Queen Elizabeth and one for Bing Crosby & many others for people who were influential in the history of the thoroughbred horse & Lexington.