Meet the group behind Kentucky’s registry of racehorses [Video]

(LEX 18) — Jane Lyon, a woman driven by a lifelong dream, embarked on a journey to raise exceptional racehorses on a sprawling farm in the heart of Kentucky.

“We started out with two show horses, in 1995, no thoroughbreds,” said Lyon.

She and her husband grew Summer Wind Yearling Farm in Midway. The farm covers 1,300 acres; many thoroughbred racehorses have called it home.

“The top of that list would be Flightline,” said Lyon.

Flightline, an undefeated colt in 2022, was not just a favorite heading into the Breeders’ Cup Classic at Keeneland—he emerged as the champion, solidifying his place in the annals of horse racing history.

The horse naming registry, a cornerstone of the industry, plays a vital role in ensuring that a horse’s name, such as Flightline, is never duplicated.

“There’s a number of rules and conditions that have guidelines for owners and breeders to ahere to …