August 10, 2010-December 31, 2010:

A Century of Excellence:

The Ashland Stud 1830-1930 

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For 100 years the Clay name was one of the most important in the “Sport of Kings”. Over a century and in several different iterations, the Ashland Stud made major contributions to the Thoroughbred world on the track and in the breeding barn. This exhibit explores those contributions across four generations of the Clay family from Henry Clay to his great grandson Thomas Clay McDowell. It examines not only the important people but also the great horses that made the Ashland Stud so famous. This exhibit was designed to coincide with the World Equestrian Games and is meant to draw attention to the overall legacy of equine greatness at Ashland.