点评:We went to Lexington just to tour the horse farms, and Claiborne Farms was our must‑see — and what a place.
This is where Secretariat was born, lived 16 of his 19 years, and is buried, and it’s also where this year’s Kentucky Derby winner, Golden Tempo, was raised.
The farm itself is stunning, filled with magnificent horses that earned far more in stud fees than in the winner’s circle. We got up close with several of them and really felt their quiet, gentle majesty when we stroked their necks.
My wife even hugged a horse valued at $85 million — yes, really! The funniest moment was giving one a peppermint: it took a sip of water, gently sucked on the candy, and then chewed it like a connoisseur.
The visit to Secretariat’s grave was very moving — seeing where this legend rests, alongside other great thoroughbreds such as Riva Ridge and Bold Ruler, puts the whole sport into perspective.
If you have can only time to visit one horse farm in the area, make it Claiborne — but if time allows, try to see a few more.
翻译:我们去列克星顿就是为了参观马场,克莱本农场是我们的必游之地——真是个令人叹为观止的地方。
这里是“秘书处”(Secretariat)的出生地,也是它19年生命中16年生活的地方,最终也安葬于此。今年的肯塔基德比冠军“金节奏”(Golden Tempo)也在这里长大。
农场本身就美得令人窒息,里面养着许多骏马,它们在配种费上赚的钱远远超过了在赛场上赢得的奖金。我们近距离接触了其中几匹马,抚摸它们的脖子时,真切地感受到了它们温顺而高贵的气质。
我的妻子甚至拥抱了一匹价值8500万美元的马——没错,是真的!最有趣的一幕是给其中一匹马喂薄荷糖:它喝了一口水,轻轻地吮吸着糖,然后像个鉴赏家一样咀嚼起来。
参观秘书处的墓地令人动容——看到这位传奇赛马长眠于此,与里瓦岭和大胆统治者等其他伟大的纯种马为伴,让人对整个赛马运动有了更深刻的理解。
如果您只能在附近参观一家马场,那就去克莱本马场吧——但如果时间允许,不妨多参观几家。