When is Thoroughbred Park open?

Thoroughbred Park is open: Sun - Sat 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Buy tickets in advance on Tripadvisor . If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund.

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We recommend booking Thoroughbred Park tours ahead of time to secure your spot. If you book with Tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. See all 1 Thoroughbred Park tours on Tripadvisor

What hotels are near Thoroughbred Park?

Hotels near Thoroughbred Park: (0.56 mi) 21c Museum Hotel Lexington (0.30 mi) Lafferty House-Walk to UK, Woodland Pk, Dn Town, near Bourbon Trail, Horse Farms (0.31 mi) Historic Brick Cottage w/carriage house downtown Lexington sleeps 8 (0.53 mi) Marriott Lexington City Center (0.95 mi) Lyndon House Bed & Breakfast View all hotels near Thoroughbred Park on Tripadvisor

What restaurants are near Thoroughbred Park?

Restaurants near Thoroughbred Park: (0.10 mi) Carson's Food & Drink (0.07 mi) A Cup of Commonwealth (0.10 mi) East End Tap and Table (0.10 mi) Dunkin' Donuts (0.16 mi) Gus World Famous Fried Chicken View all restaurants near Thoroughbred Park on Tripadvisor

Thoroughbred Park (Lexington) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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phototango

Plant City, FL105 contributions

Loved feeling "in the action"

Jun 2022

Standing in the center of this incredible sculpture with the freedom to move around the horses was a delightful experience. A great stop for art lovers, a joy for horse enthusiasts, and a pawerful exerience if you have members in your party who are cautious about being up close with live horses. I would certainly go back! A great way to pack in a delightful addition to your day that doesn't soak time. 30-60 minutes for a free exhibit that will give you the opportunity to take photos with live size horse statues. You can actually walk around each one and see the detailing.

Written August 7, 2022

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Tammy S

Pittsburgh, PA233 contributions

Great view

Jul 2022 • Couples

We were driving threw Lexington to go to some breweries when we seen the park and stopped. It was really nice and they now have painted horses all thru out town that students and artist painted. We loved looking at all of them.

Written July 10, 2022

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EAL17

Maryville, TN154 contributions

Cool stop if downtown

Feb 2021

Not a lot to see and do here but it is free and the statues of the horses are quite nice. Great for photos. Also there are markers throughout that tell about people who have been influential in the sport of horse racing. Plenty of free parking along one side, also a free playground just across the street. Not sure if I'd make a special trip downtown just for this, but a cool stop just the same. I'd recommend stopping at the historic Lexington Cemetery as well if in area.

Written June 9, 2021

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Aunt23

Columbia, SC217 contributions

Did a drive-by

Apr 2022

While visiting the area, I made a special trip to drive straight through downtown so I could stop and explore this site. However, when I arrived, there was construction going on, confusion with the one-way streets, and the area generally looked "sketchy" to me. So, I never stopped and just drove off, only viewing it from my car. What a disappointment to me.

Written April 16, 2022

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Becky T

Greensboro, NC30 contributions

Beautiful small park

Aug 2022 • Solo

The horse statues at this park are beautiful. I loved walking around. It is very close to busy streets so keep children close. I wouldn’t bring a stroller, at least near the fountains. The granite is very very uneven.

Written August 9, 2022

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Barb N

Boston, MA35 contributions

Great interpretation of the Lexington Theme.

Feb 2017 • Family

Spend 30 mins with these life-sized statues of thoroughbred along the booth and top of the hillside park. Read the plaques of famous horsemen and women from all genres of Lexington. Well worth the stop!

Written February 25, 2017

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yaflincoln

Rhode Island1,270 contributions

Worth a brief stop

Oct 2014 • Couples

Although this park is near a very busy intersection it is still quite picturesque. It has many statues of horses as well as people famous in the horse industry dotted throughout the park. The highlight would be the seven life size horses in bronze that are racing toward a finish line. There is a beautiful fountain at this spot. Take the time to locate the break in the wall where the fountain is. If you look through it you can get an interesting view of what a photo finish looks like.

Written November 13, 2014

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jdayrail .

Hearne, TX76 contributions

Interesting but stay alert.

Aug 2014 • Family

I am not the world's biggest equestrian enthusiast but this was very interesting. There are multiple plaques mounted at ground level not seen from the street that tell of the many historical persons who have made the horse industry what it is today. And of course, the sculptures seen from your car window are beautifully detailed when observed up close. A word of warning - there sometimes will be some questionable characters whom I felt uncomfortable being around. Lock your car and stay in a group and in public site.

Written August 21, 2014

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TurboTraveler23

Henderson, KY110 contributions

Great Photo Op

Oct 2019

Gorgeous and realistic statues of racing horses and jockeys with a fountain feature as a backdrop make for some beautiful photo memories.

Written October 13, 2019

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Joaquin E

56 contributions

Brilliant!

Dec 2017 • Couples

This park surprises visitors with the most notable sculptures of thoroughbreds in a racetrack, but it’s also full of hidden surprises. If you look at the opening in the wall on the side of the track you can take a finish line photo. The mares and foals grazing in the back look so natural it feels like a real farm in downtown Lexington. Another surprise is written in the back, just follow the signs!

Written December 17, 2017

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