Blowen Clarifies Recent Release Announcing Old Friends West

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Michael Blowen, founder and president of Old Friends, the Thoroughbred Retirement Facility based in Georgetown, Ky, announced Friday that there has been no official agreement made with Elizabeth Neil or Doug Freeland to open an “Old Friends West” Thoroughbred retirement facility.

“I believe an affiliate on the West Coast is an excellent idea,” Blowen said. “California is a huge racing hub, and Thoroughbreds bred and campaigned there deserve a dignified retirement in their home state where their fans are. However, while we have been in very preliminary discussions, no final agreement has been met, and [Thursday's] press release was premature. At Old Friends, we don't like to put the cart before the horse–in fact, we don't like to put anything before the horse!”

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