Monticule

06/23/2025

Throughout his career, Lucas set a high bar when it came to character and work ethic. Grateful for people like him in the industry and the world.

04/04/2025

Very interesting!

A new study suggests genetic changes allow horses to produce more energy, while minimizing the toll the energy takes on cells.

01/10/2025

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Taylor, along with Stable Recovery CEO Christian Countzler, is the driving force behind Stable Recovery and the Taylor Made School of Horsemanship, two programs that work in tandem to take recovering addicts and find them employment in the industry.

11/01/2024

What a great program 💗👏🏼

Just a few years into its existence and Stable Recovery-the innovative program that helps people recover from addiction and continues to support them through their recovery with jobs in the racing industry-is flying. The organization recently published statistics that show that have been through the...

09/30/2024

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Big Brown is the fifth Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner to be retired to Old Friends. Old Friends will be hosting Big Brown's Barn Bash on Oct. 18. There will be a lot of fun activities and a chance to meet the guest of honor, Big Brown.

06/09/2024

Big Brown DNA still making an impact!

Both breeder Robert Clay's Grandview Equine and broodmare Puca made some history June 8 when Dornoch held off Mindframe to win the Belmont Stakes (G1) at Saratoga Race Course.

05/12/2024

Shout out to Breena Kaplan, Monticule Farm Manager and one of the brightest, most caring people you’ll ever meet! Happy Mother’s Day to all of the folks who care for non-human babies and their connections 💐🎉👏🏼

05/04/2024

So many variables! Good luck and safe journeys for everyone today 🥂

These are the 22 riders who are assigned to the horses entered in Kentucky Derby 2024.

04/22/2024

A lot of familiar faces and some new blood

Learn about the horsemen who will saddle the runners in Kentucky Derby 2024.

12/22/2023

Wishing everyone a peaceful conclusion to 2023 and a positive start to 2024.

We are excited to continue offering our abundant space, fine facilities, and experienced staff for your boarding, foaling, and sales prep needs. Many thanks to those who’ve trusted us with your beautiful equine companions in years past. We look forward to seeing you again.

11/27/2023

Love the idea behind “Light up Racing”:

Every day, just as the the lull of the afternoon wants to take hold, Dad walks into the office from the farm and proclaims the rhetorical: “How lucky are we?” You see, Dad frequently goes out to greet our guests on our Mill Ridge-Horse Country tours, most often after they have fed carrots to mar...

11/06/2023

Many thanks to the Churchill Downs Magazine for the lovely piece on Monticule in their Fall edition.