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Driving Advanced Manufacturing Toyota Powering Central Kentucky’S Push to Develop Global Economic Reputation of Central Kentucky 2012-2013 Driving Advanced Manufacturing Toyota powering Central Kentucky’s push to develop global economic reputation Published by $12 MarketReviewCover.indd 1 8/29/12 1:21 PM MarketReviewCover.indd 2 8/29/12 1:21 PM 2011 MRBG 83-104.qk:2004 Market Review 1-24.qk 8/31/11 12:45 PM Page 99 FINDING YOUR NEXT PROFITABLE BUSINESS LOCATION IS OUR MISSION. Every enterprise needs fertile business locations in which to grow and prosper. Like setting a young sappling, it takes a knowledgable hand to site a business in a location where it will flourish. Expanding your business so it can achieve its full potential is complicated, but Lane Consultants can simplify the process. With over 20 years of expertise in assisting tenants and buyers in Kentucky, Lane Consultants has the ability to successfully manage your business expansion. Call us today, and let us find your company’s next profitable business location. 201 East Main Street, 14th Floor • Lexington, KY 40507 • 859-244-3500 © 2011 Lane Consultants, Inc. 2012 MRBG 21-52.indd 21 8/29/12 2:05 PM EQUINE INDUSTRY Horses Are Big Business Diversified horse industry is a significant economic engine for Kentucky HROUGHOUT Central Kentucky, famous horses and famous horse Tfarms – and other things horsey – are commemorated in the names of streets, businesses, shopping areas, neighborhoods, festivals, churches, sports teams and more. Lexington is called the Horse Capital of the World because of this signature industry, which, combined with breathtaking countryside, makes it different from every other city around the globe. Horses of many breeds and disciplines represent a multibillion-dollar industry in the commonwealth that provides jobs – for those with modest educational backgrounds to those with post-graduate training – that support the industry at every level. The region is home to hundreds of scenic, well-maintained farms where horses receive only the best, as well as to cutting-edge veterinary hospitals, rehabilitation centers and research facilities that pursue the latest advances in equine medicine, training and care. Central Kentucky companies produce and supply horse feed and all Above: Three Chimneys Farm near Midway is sorts of tack and equipment. Racetracks, among the Thoroughbred farms in the region that conduct business with people from around the sales companies, competition facilities world and schedule regular tours to introduce the and equine-related businesses around public to the industry. Lexington attract industry professionals and horse lovers from around the Right: The Rolex Kentucky Three-Day Event at the Kentucky Horse Park is one of the most popular nation and the world who spend money equestrian competitions in Central Kentucky. on horses not to mention on hotels, restaurants, shops and more. Kentucky’s horse industry has a jobs and has an $8.8 billion economic $4 billion economic impact, generates impact on Kentucky’s tourism industry. as many as 100,000 direct and indirect This is according to the Kentucky Equine Staff photo Staff Education Project, which works to educate the public and elected officials about the benefits of the industry to the state’s economy. and 19th centuries who brought with A showcase for the horse industry on them the tradition and love of breeding the outskirts of Lexington is the Kentucky and racing horses. Those horses grew Horse Park, which bills itself as “The strong from eating the grass enriched by Heart of the Horse Capital of the World” the massive limestone filtration system. and is featured in a special section within Because of the hint of blue in the grass in this publication. springtime, early settlers began to call the So why all this horse business in region “The Bluegrass.” Central Kentucky? In 1850, the Thoroughbred that secured Bluegrass prominence was born. Limestone foundation After a successful racing career (during The answer has been years in the making. which he was renamed to represent Just below the surface of the region’s rolling his hometown), Lexington became the hills is an ancient limestone shelf that acts leading sire of racehorses every year Buyers inspect a horse for sale at Keeneland, as a natural filter. That was invaluable to from 1861-1875 (his grandson Aristides the world’s largest Thoroughbred auction house. many new residents in the area in the 18th won the first Kentucky Derby in 1875), 22 The Lane Report’s 2012-2013 Market Review of Central Kentucky lanereport.com 2012 MRBG 21-52.indd 22 8/29/12 2:05 PM UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY GLUCK EQUINE RESEARCH FOUNDATION 108 Gluck Equine Research Center and twice headed the list posthumously. Lexington, KY 40546-0099 (859) 218-1089 His record of 16 years as leading sire of ca.uky.edu/gluck racehorses still stands today. The University of Kentucky Thoroughbred center Maxwell H. Gluck Equine Rood & Riddle Equine Research Center, a UK Ag The Bluegrass has been world famous for Hospital and other facilities Equine Program, is the only Thoroughbreds since the days of Lexington, in the region offer state- scientific institute in the the horse. Lexington the city is a sister city of-the-art healthcare for all breeds of horses. United States with nearly all with Deauville, France; County Kildare, faculty conducting full-time research in equine health and Ireland; Shinhidaka, Japan; and Newmarket, Dr. Mats diseases. England – areas that share the tradition of important program,” said Nick Nicholson, Troedsson, Construction began on Thoroughbred breeding and racing. who retired as Keeneland President on Director, UK the 81,000 square foot facility Nowhere is the Thoroughbred more Sept. 1 after nearly 13 years in the post. Maxwell H. in 1986 and was completed “The Tiffany craftsmen have created a Gluck Equine in 1987. The center is named celebrated than at Keeneland Race Course, Research af ter the late Maxwell H. which celebrated its 75th anniversary in superior design that truly reflects the Tiffany Center Gluck, owner of Elmendorf 2011. Keeneland offers boutique racing elegance and Keeneland tradition. Plus, it Farm in Lexington. Maxwell seasons in April and October and holds four is very satisfying to do business with one of Gluck and his wife, Muriel, gen erously donated Lexington’s newest employers.” $3 million to the University of Kentucky in 1983 annual horse sales that attract buyers from for construction of the research facility on the around the world who spend millions of Following is a sample of everything condition the gift be matched by $3 million from dollars on racing and breeding stock. equine in the Bluegrass. All are in the state and $3 million from members of the In early 2012, Keeneland partnered Lexington unless indicated. (Please horse industry. see the Kentucky Horse Park special The mission of the Gluck Center with another famous name, Tiffany & is scientific discov ery, education and Co., which has a new manufacturing section for information about events and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of facility in Lexington. Tiffany now organizations located there.) the health and well-being of horses. provides unique pieces that are part of Today, the Gluck Center faculty conducts ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS equine research in six targeted areas: genetics and Keeneland’s signature trophy program. genomics, infectious diseases and immunology, “Tiffany is regarded as the finest trophy Fasig-Tipton musculoskeletal science, parasitology, maker in the world, and we are honored to Thoroughbred, Standardbred sales pharmacology/toxicology and reproductive health. partner with such an iconic brand on this fasigtipton.com 2012 MRBG 21-52.indd 23 8/29/12 2:05 PM EQUINE INDUSTRY Festival of the Horse Parades, entertainment Georgetown festivalofthehorse.org Keeneland Thoroughbred racing, sales keeneland.com Keeneland Library Collection of racing archives keeneland.com Lexington Junior League Charity Horse Show Historic Saddlebred event lexjrleague.com The Red Mile Keeneland photos Harness racing Tiffany & Co. is the official provider of trophies Lexington award to the winners of Keeneland’s most theredmile.com prestigious races during its boutique racing Secretariat Festival seasons in the spring and fall. Celebrates legendary Thoroughbred Paris secretariat.com/fan-club/2012-secretariat-festival Midway College Equine Studies Midway midway.edu/academic-programs/equine EDUCATION North American Racing Academy Asbury College Equine Studies Equine workforce education Wilmore nara.kctcs.edu asbury.edu/academics/departments/hper/ equine-center The Race For Education College scholarships Georgetown College Equine racingscholarships.com Scholars Program Georgetown University of Kentucky The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health georgetowncollege.edu/equinescholars/ Ag Equine Programs thehorse.com www2.ca.uky.edu/equine/ Kentucky Equine Management HorseChannel.com Internship Program Horse Illustrated EQUINE RESCUE & ADOPTION kemi.org horsechannel.com Kentucky Equine Humane Center Kentucky Horseshoeing School The Horseman & Fair World Nicholasville – kyehc.org Richmond harnessracing.com kentuckyhorseshoeingschool.com Horse Radio Network HEADQUARTERS & ORGANIZATIONS horseradionetwork.com Association of Racing Horse Racing Radio Network Commissioners International horseracingradio.net arci.com KEENELAND Keeneland Magazine Breeders’ Cup Ltd. 4201 Versailles Road keenelandmagazine.com Lexington, KY 40588 Thoroughbred racing program The Paulick Report (859) 254-3412 breederscup.com paulickreport.com keeneland.com The Jockey Club Thoroughbred registry, affiliated
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