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The Thoroughbred Center

The Thoroughbred Center

Lexington, KY
4.8 out of 5 rating, 73 Reviews
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73 Reviews
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
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    Brittany A. Sent on 12/22/2023
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    Our event was perfect!

    We loved this venue. Reasonably priced with lots of room to work with! Emily, Alex, and Sherie were great to work with.
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    Maria K. Sent on 02/14/2024
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    Beautiful Wedding of Our Dreams

    My husband and I couldn't have been happier with how everything turned out for our wedding celebration at The Thoroughbred Center! We had our cocktail hour in The Paddock, the outdoor area, and our reception in Stableview Hall. Both areas are beautiful and kept in pristine condition. With our wedding being in the fall, the colored foliage on the trees looked amazing in our wedding photos. Special thank you to Emily and her team for providing excellent service all the way from planning the wedding until the end of our special day! Emily was quick to respond to my many questions via email. During her venue tours, Emily provided us with important information that helped us create our dream wedding day!
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    Emily O. Sent on 01/18/2024
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    Wonderful Venue!

    I am so glad we spent our day with Emily and the Thoroughbred Center! My wedding planning was so smooth and I credit a lot of that to how accommodating and flexible the Thoroughbred Center was. Emily answered any questions we had in a timely manner and worked with us and our vendors so well!
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    Patrick O. Sent on 01/11/2024
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    The thoroughbred center

    The thoroughbred center was really really nice well organized. Emily was very nice about everything she was awesome gave us lots of ideas she did it all perfect. We loved the thoroughbred center the best place I could've picked to be married everything was perfect no complaints whatsoever. It was a outside wedding it rained that morning and Emily set up a indoor spot for a backup plan. She was the best.
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    Nikole W. Sent on 02/07/2020
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    Wedding day

    This experience was so amazing because of emily. She helped me through all my questions and was more than accommodating. I loved the Thoroughbred center. It was beautiful the day of the wedding. Emily made decorating the venue so easy and helped with anything we needed.
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    Katherine S. Sent on 10/28/2019
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    Emily and Megan were the best

    I cannot say enough great things about these two and the venue in general. From day one they answered all of my questions in a quick manner. They walked me through the entire process and were with us all weekend through decorating the main event and clean up. Emily even stood in the bridal suite with me and helped calm my nerves right before I walked down the aisle. They went above and beyond in every aspect. The venue if beautiful and made for great pictures.
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    Pauline Sent on 06/21/2019
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    Caring staff

    Working with Emily and Megan and their team has been a super experience. They work very hard to ensure that you have nothing short of a wonderful day and do so with a smile on their faces. It is obvious they love doing what they do and the fun they have doing it!
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    Mariah Sent on 06/28/2019
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    Great day!

    Emily was very helpful not just during our event but for all of my questions leading up to our wedding day. She was the positive person that I needed to balance my negativity. Emily and Megan did a wonderful job of getting everything out and organized before and during the day, such as the popcorn and yard games for our cocktail hour and the cakes and cupcakes during dinner. I greatly appreciated all of their hard work and smiles!
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    Tatum W. Sent on 06/21/2019
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    Beautiful venue

    Absolutely loved having the outdoor paddock. It was absolutely beautiful! And everyone loved it being outside!!
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    Jamie Sent on 06/25/2019
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    Great Experience

    We had the best experience! Emily was so nice and helped so much! I had a ton of questions and she would always have a fast response and be so helpful! The space was so beautiful and exactly what we were wanting!
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    Mallory P. Sent on 06/24/2019
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    Thoroughbred Center Reception

    This was the best place! The staff was absolutely wonderful to work with and plan our big day. It was perfect. They have wonderful packages available to help your budget!
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    Phillip C. Sent on 06/23/2019
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    Wedding and reception

    Absolute pleasure to work with and very accommodating.
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    Lily B. Sent on 11/28/2018
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    My Wedding

    Everything was perfect. Emily Orschell is the best to work with. She made sure everything was perfection on my day. She cares about the brides. Checks on you every chance she’s not working on your wedding. The staff is so nice and so helpful. I am so so glad I had my wedding here!
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    Jordyn B. Sent on 11/28/2018
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    A dream come true

    My now husband and I absolutely loved everything about the thoroughbred center! Emily was so helpful and answered all of my crazy questions. Kept me calm, even set up our tables and centerpieces! She personally picked up our linens. We just felt so much care and dedication from the staff and the bartenders were amazing! It was such a beautiful day and all for something so affordable. I would go back again and again! Thank you thoroughbred center and Emily!
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    Maurice Sent on 11/21/2017
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    My wedding was the dream turned reality thanks to Throughbred Center. They were great!!!
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    Jamie Sent on 11/20/2017
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    Amy was a fantastic contact to work with the TTC for our wedding. The day was great!! We truly appreciate all your help, especially in the final weeks leading up when I had 10000 questions to ask & finalize. We lucked out with weather, and I'm hoping to be able to share some fantastic photos with you soon of the venue and the outside ceremony! Thanks.
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    Thomas Sent on 11/20/2017
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    Wonderful to work with and a wonderful venue!
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    Katie Sent on 10/29/2017
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    They have multiple areas for weddings or receptions that are all beautiful. Our reception was on the smaller side, so we picked The Horseman's Lounge. It was so cozy! The chandelair really makes a statement in the middle of the dance floor. There was plenty of room for everyone and the bar was only steps away.
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    Jill Sent on 11/17/2017
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    Amy and Chelsea were awesome to work with. Very sweet girls. I emailed constantly with questions and changes and always got a prompt response. I can't recommend the gorgeous venue enough. They go above and beyond with their professionalism while also treating you like a friend and wanting to help you have the wedding of your dreams. The value of what you get is also tremendous compared to what else in town. You can customize everything you want, however you want. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a beautiful venue with professional, friendly coordinators.
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    Megan Sent on 11/22/2017
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    Working with The TC team made our wedding a breeze. They answered all my excessive questions/emails very quickly and always made me feel at ease. They stepped up to make sure our wedding was everything we wanted it to be and we’re flexible on working with us to meet our wants. Would definitely recommend!
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    Nicole Sent on 11/17/2017
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    The venue was almost perfect! It was absolutely beautiful and the workers were amazing and patient with me. My only problem was I heard a couple complaints about how hott it was in the back, and since they have no air conditioning in the part where I had my wedding, I can see why it would be hot. But other than that, I would definitely choose them for my wedding again if I had to redo it all over again!
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    Erika Sent on 11/17/2017
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    Working with Amy was great, and the representative she left in charge when she had to be out was equally professional and accommodating! I would love to book the Thoroughbred Center again for any future event without a doubt. They help make my wedding day unforgettable. Thank you!
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    Courtney Sent on 11/17/2017
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    Staff were kind and helpful and they also offer several options for the size of wedding you desire
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    Melanie Sent on 11/18/2016
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    I cannot say enough about this venue or the people that work there. They make the entire process SO very easy and non-stressful! It is a wonderful value for all the benefits that you get. You tell them what you want and they get it. You pay them and they handle it from there! My daughter even had her dogs in the wedding here!
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    Andrea Sent on 11/15/2016
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    If you're looking for a beautiful venue, at a VERY reasonable price, and 5-star service - book the Thoroughbred Center! Honestly we had a fantastic experience with both Amy and Chelsea from our very first visit. They're knowledgeable, helpful, and very quick to respond. I had several questions throughout our wedding planning process and Chelsea was almost immediate with her email responses. They also were very flexible - since the Stableview Hall (where we held our reception) wasn't booked the day before our wedding we were able to get everything in and set up early - such a stress reliever! All of our guests commented on how beautiful both our ceremony and reception were (we had our ceremony on the front lawn) and you are not going to find a better value in Lexington. Although you do have to purchase your alcohol through them, it still was far cheaper than anywhere else we looked. Thank you to the Thoroughbred Center for having such a beautiful place for us to have our fairytale wedding!

    The Thoroughbred Center's reply:

    Thank you, Andrea! Working with you was a pleasure and you were an absolutely gorgeous bride. We wish you all the best!
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