Dan Cummins to Host Car Raffle at Local Festival

Dan Cummins Auto Group is proud to call Paris, KY home. Known as the “Thoroughbred Capital of the World,” Paris is home to many beautiful horse farms that are worth visiting. If you want to visit, here’s a quick guide to some of the stunning horse farms in Bourbon County. Claiborne Farms Known for being the resting place of the iconic Secretariat, Claiborne Farms is one of the most famous horse farms in Paris. Ten Kentucky Derby Winners were raised at Claiborne Farm and six of thirteen Triple Crown winners were sired by stallions at Claiborne Farms. Claiborne has been in one family for over a century: the Walkers. They attribute their success to “adhering to the best principles of stewardship of the land, horses, and the sport of Thoroughbred racing.” If you choose to visit Claiborne, you can choose between an all-farm shuttle tour, a private stallion tour, or a guided group tour. During each tour, you’ll get the opportunity to see where Secretariat is buried, the breeding shed, and more. To book your visit and learn more about Claiborne, click here. Runnymede Farm Runnymede is a picturesque 365-acre nursery in Bourbon County. It was founded in 1867 by the current owner, Brutus Clay’s, great-grandfather, Colonel Ezekiel Clay. It’s claimed to be the oldest continuously operated Thoroughbred breeding farm in Kentucky. The farm chairman, Catesby Clay, said, “Breeding horses is more than a business for us—it's a family tradition that's been a way of life for generations of Clays. Everything we do is a testament to my grandfather, Ezekiel Clay, and his dedication to the breed. That aspect of Runnymede will never change.” If you want to learn more about Runnymede, you can visit their website here. To get updates on what’s going on at Runnymede, you can follow their Facebook and Instagram. Clover Hill Farm Different from the previously listed farms, Clover Hill is an equine retirement boarding facility in Paris that also offers limited boarding and riding lessons. It’s owned by the Dorochenko family, who opened their family farm in 2017 to help aging horses in the community. The Clover Hill grounds are compromised of an Upper Barn, a Lower Barn, a Covered Arena, and beautiful green and sprawling pastures. The Upper Barn is the general boarding barn and houses Sport, Pleasure, and Retirement horses. The Lower Barn is a boarding barn for horses in training and rehabilitation. The Covered Arena has masonry sand footing and is 140 ft. by 85 ft. The pastures range from individual turnouts to large, green fields. For details on the cost of boarding at Clover Hill, you can click here. To view prices and sign up for lessons, click here.

Our dealership is sponsoring a night of fashion and fine cuisine on March 25, 2017 from 6-9 p.m. at the Annunciation Parish Hall on High Street in Paris, KY. more “A Night at the Races” includes shopping, drinks, and dinner from Thyme Cafe and Catering, door prizes, and a fashion show by Rose & Lime Boutique in Lexington, KY. The Church of Annunciation’s Women’s Club will be hosting the event. "We're always proud to support our local organizations that impact the Paris, KY and Lexington, KY communities," says Josh Cummins of Dan Cummins Chevrolet Buick.

Lexington, Kentucky is full of interesting things for everyone. While it is great to visit, there are hidden treasures that only locals know about. If you're in Lexington for the first time or you're looking for something new to do, try these five tips for getting off the beaten path in Lexington. more Find a Unique Candy Kitchen Everyone has a sweet tooth, and Lexington has the perfect place for you to treat yours. Candyland is Lexington's leading local candy kitchen dedicated to exploring everyone's sweet tooth. It has many of the standards that everyone enjoys as well as some unique creations that newcomers cannot resist. If you're looking for something new and sweet, check out Candyland at 734 US-62. Try a Different Restaurant If you need more than sweets, try Missy's Out of the Way Café. It's at 860 Horseshoe Bend Road in Raywick. Missy's offers a unique atmosphere that is unlike any other place that you have eaten. The décor alone will give you plenty to talk about. Don't let it distract you too much though because Missy's steaks are the featured item on the menu. See New (Old) Sites Lexington has a rich heritage and works to preserve it in one of the largest Shaker communities in the U.S. Shaker Village lets you explore the way that the Shaker's lived including several refurbished buildings that maintain their original architecture. For a more memorable experience, have dinner at the Shaker Village restaurant, or stay the night in one of the available buildings. It's an experience that will last a lifetime. Experience the Great Outdoors If you're more of an outdoors kind of person, then check out Breaks Interstate Park. This state park is large enough to cross into Virginia and features landmarks like "the Grand Canyon of the South." The views in the park are perfect for spending a day in nature and learning more about the Kentucky wilderness. Explore the Forests and the Mountains Out in the middle of the Kentucky Ridge State Forest, you can find the Pine Mountain State Resort Park. It's open to visitors looking for great experiences that are far off of the beaten path. Climb one of the mountains and get a spectacular view of the forest below without a building in sight. Explore the forest and find new things to do that will bring you back to the park again and again. Lexington, Kentucky, is filled with interesting things to do that will keep you and your family entertained for days. To find some of the best things to do, you'll need to get off the beaten path for a while. Although Lexington is full of fun and interesting things to do, it's the little-known ones that only locals know about that are the most interesting. Go away from the touristy adventures and look for the ones that the locals like to do to find the best fun things in Lexington. If you're looking for something different to try, check out these tips for getting off the beaten path in Lexington.