KHP-4131-Events of MOW Celebration-Brochure-V2.Indd
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
SPECIAL SALUTES TO THE LEGEND SPONSORED BY: ALLTECH’S “MAN O’ WAR WHEAT” Lexington-based Alltech Lexington Brewing Company will release a special wheated ale named for Man oʼ War and made available throughout the Kentucky bars, pubs and restaurants. Crafted by Alltechʼs award-winning team of brewers, “Man oʼ War Wheat” promises to be the on tap treat of the summer. PRESENTED BY MAKER’S MARK LIMITED EDITION MAN O’ WAR BOTTLE Two Kentucky legends team up to honor Man oʼ War with an extremely limited run of 100 bottles available during two dinners held in June and August. Sure to be a collectorʼs item, the bottle will raise funds for the Kentucky Horse Park. MAN O’ WAR MERCHANDISE AND EVENT TENT A full line of wearables has been developed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Man oʼ War – from hats to t-shirts of varying designs and will be available at the Horse Parkʼs gift shop as well as from a traveling Man oʼ War event tent. Look for the tent at various local events throughout the spring and summer as well as events held on the Kentucky Horse Park grounds. CRANK AND BOOM “BIG RED” ICE CREAM One of Lexingtonʼs favorite treats, themed fl avors from Crank & Boom will also pay tribute with a Man oʼ War special ice cream offer for the year. Aptly named “Big Red,” this specialty fl avor is a strawberry balsamic sorbet made with locally CELEBRATING FOR EVENT TIMES AND UPDATES, sourced strawberries from Boyd Orchards in THE MOSTEST HORSE Versailles. It will be available at their Distillery PLEASE VISIT: KYHORSEPARK.COM THAT EVER WAS District location and traveling event cart as well. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS JUNE 24TH TBA MAN O’ WAR MOVIE NIGHT ED AND ERCEL TALK MAN O’ WAR Families will be able to enjoy special evening hours Two of the Thoroughbred industryʼs leading TH ST for “The Mostest Horse That Ever Was” exhibit as historians will offer fans of racing, an intimate MARCH 29 — NOVEMBER 1 well as take in two Thoroughbred racing themed evening of stories around the legend that is --- “THE MOSTEST HORSE THAT EVER movies in the parkʼs theatres. Special events and Man oʼ War. Ed Bowen, author of the defi nitive WAS” EXHIBIT activities will go on throughout the night for kids history of Man oʼ War and beloved racing Opening to the public on March 29th at the and families. historian Ercel Ellis will weave the tales of the International Museum of the Horse, this one-of-a- great horse and also answer questions from those kind tribute to the legendary racehorse will give in attendance. Fans will be able to attend the visitors a chance to learn more about his amazing exhibit before and after Ed and Ercelʼs program. TH TH TH career and experience never before seen items on JULY 14 ,15 & 16 display. Included in the price of admission to the COLLECTOR’S EDITION MAN O’ WAR ST park, the exhibit will run through the summer and AT BREYERFEST NOVEMBER 1 fall, closing on November 1st, the day of Man oʼ As part of the annual Breyerfest event at KHP MAN O’ WAR – THE FUNERAL Warʼs passing. a collectorʼs edition Man oʼ War horse has The actual funeral of Man oʼ War was followed been commissioned. This replica of the greatest closely on radio not just in America, but also Thoroughbred of all time will prove to be a several countries around the world. A special TH JUNE 9 & TBA popular addition to the heavily attended model airing of his funeral broadcast will be made MAN O’ WAR DINNERS horse festival for fans from around the country. available on local radio for fans to hear the Two celebratory dinners will be held in honor of the special eulogy and listen to the funeral where legend. The fi rst, held the night before the 100TH literally thousands showed up to pay their respects to the great horse. anniversary of his Belmont victory will be held at TH Mt. Brilliant Farm in conjunction with The Race AUGUST 5 Education. The June 9th event will be limited MAN O’ WAR WALK AND RUN to 100 guests and feature a collectorʼs edition Winding through the parkʼs grounds and including Makerʼs Mark bottle as part of the dinner. a tour of the exhibit, walkers and runners of all ages will enjoy a special race held in conjunction The second dinner will feature a unique setting with the Man oʼ War 100th Celebration. A around the recently renovated Man oʼ War statue at competitive and casual 5k event will have a Man oʼ the Kentucky Horse Park. A true farm-to-table event will War themed unique T-shirt in the racing silks that he feature local chefs creating a Kentucky “racing” competed in during his years on the track. themed dinner and cocktails befi tting a champion. JUNE 10TH TBA MAN O’ WAR COMMEMORATIVE MURAL HORSE COUNTRY MAN O’ WAR TOURS Dominating the drive through downtownʼs busy Building on the successful tours of Central Kentucky Short Street, a large form-commissioned mural will be farms, Horse Country will offer limited tours that unveiled on Saturday, June 10th to commemorate include a visit to not only the Kentucky Horse Park, his win in the 1920 Belmont Stakes. Painted on the but also to Mt. Brilliant Farm where guests can see side of the Village Idiot Pub building, the mural will the fully-renovated barn where he stood his entire feature a racing moment in the great horseʼs life. stallion career. Dates of the tour are built around A street party around the mural will be held to his biggest racing days and can be booked at commemorate the unveiling. Horse Country tourʼs website..