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Kentucky is horse country and in this southern-central state the horse is revered. The
Bluegrass
State is well known for breeding world renowned thoroughbreds and is the proud host of the biggest day in horse racing, the Kentucky Derby.
The city of
Lexington, located in the Bluegrass Region of the state, bills itself as the horse capital of the world. This horse crazy city is home to the
Kentucky
Horse
Park, a working horse farm and education theme park that is the only one of its kind in the world.
Though
Kentucky is not one of the largest states, its geography is very diverse and most of the state enjoys a moderate, four-season climate. From the scenic peaks and valleys of the
Daniel
Boone
National Forest to the crystal clear waters of The Land Between the Lakes Kentucky is a trail riders mecca.
Kentucky is also renowned for its bourbon whisky distilleries, bluegrass music, and college basketball. The largest city is Louisville followed up by Lexington and
Owensboro.
Kentucky in Numbers:
Horses: 320,173,000 plus
Population: 3,960,825(2005 estimated)
Land area: 40,411 sq miles
Capital: Frankfort
10 largest Cities:
Louisville: 556,429
Lexington-Fayette: 268,080
Owensboro: 55,459
Bowling Green: 52,272
Covington: 42,811
Richmond: 30,893
Hopkinsville: 28,821
Henderson: 27,666;
Frankfort: 27,210
Florence: 26,349
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