Trip of a lifetime to Abu DhabiThe royal HH Sheikh Mansoor Bin Zayed Al Nahyan invites you and up to three guests to visit beautiful Abu Dhabi for the Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak Conference on Educa¬-tion and Training and the Finals of the Sheikh Mansoor Global Arabian Horse Flat Racing Festival. Your trip will take place from dates Nov. 8 – 13, 2017 (travel on Nov. 8th and 13th). This package includes roundtrip airfare for up to four people, a stay at the new 5-star Andalous Hotel by Jannah* and complimentary breakfast & lunch at the hotel. Your party will also be invited to several special event dinners, including the Awards Gala Dinner. Winners will fly from the nearest airport which connects with a flight either to Dubai or Abu Dhabi. We’ll coordinate with the winners and work through the Festival’s travel agency. Winners must have valid passports.

Value $8,500

2017 Live Auction Items

Value: PricelessMan O’ War Experience - Donated by Maker’s Mark / Harkness Edwards VineyardsSpecial edition Maker’s Mark bottle signed by Dr. William McGee, Ercel Ellis, Gene Carter, & Master Distiller Bill Samuels, Jr. This is the only bottle to be signed by the last three surviving people that had one-on-one experience with the legendary Man O’ War! This package also includes a reception for up to 10 people in a beautifully renovated Victorian home, The Peach House. The Peach House at Harkness Edwards Vineyards offers an elegant and sophisticated ambiance, both inside and out. You and your guests will enjoy wine, hors d’oeuvres and a personal bartender in a spectacular country setting, while enjoying a magical night. Mr. Gene Carter, who was mentored by Man O’ War’s groom Will Harbut, and actually sat on the great horse as a young man, will attend and share his memories of Man O’ War! OPENING BID $500

Value $2,100Beach Party in Key West - Donated by friends of KyEHCUnited Airlines will fly you and a guest to sunny Key West! Enjoy 3 nights in a deluxe room at the Eden House of Key West, Florida’s original hotel. Built in 1924, the hotel has been owned and operated since 1975 by Mike Eden. Now fully renovated, the hotel building is joined by several conch houses, making for a lovely, relaxing stay. (excludes the high season from 12/20/17 - 5/1/18); $100 gift certificate for the Roof Top Café has evolved to become one the top restaurants in Key West and is known for its signature, award-winning New Island Cuisine; $50 gift certificate at the Better than Sex Dessert Restaurant, the islands exclusive Dessert Only Restaurant, which offers the most decadent sweet dining experience; 4 tickets to the Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, a paradise full of cascading waterfalls, col-orful birds and 50-60 different species of beautiful butterflies. OPENING BID $1,000

Trip for 2 to Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar - Donated by Rood & Riddle Pack your bags! You and a guest will be flown (coach) from anywhere in the 48 contig-uous United States serviced by Delta (of course including Lexington) to San Diego, CA to receive VIP treatment at the 2017 Breeders’ Cup World Championships. Not available to the general public, you’ll enjoy the highest level of racing with other major spon-sors in the VIP Trophy Lounge overlooking the track. Tickets are for both race days and include all meals and beverages, racing programs and parking. The Breeders’ Cup World Championships returns to Del Mar, the site of some of its most memorable moments, on November 3rd and 4th, 2017. Your trip also includes three nights lodging at an official Breeders’ Cup hotel! Ground transportation is not included. OPENING BID $2,500

Value $8,500

official equine hospital& veterinary pharmacy of the breeders’ cup

Rood and Riddle is now taking proxy bids on the amazing offerings in the Live Auction on Hats Off Day, Kentucky’s Day to Celebrate the Horse Industry.

To place a bid, call Whitney Fields at Rood and Riddle at 859-280- 3316 during business hoursbeginning now through noon on Friday, July 28th. Have your credit card ready and give Whitney your maximum bid on the item. We'll have someone present to bid for you. Of course, we would love to have you attend the auction and bid for yourself. To buy tickets in the Sponsor Tent call Whitney Fields at 859-280-3316.

Rachel Alexandra Halter - Donated by Stonestreet Farm

Own a piece of horse racing history with a magnificent shadowbox featuring 2009 Horse of the Year, Rachel Alexandra. This accomplished filly took the Kentucky Oaks by 20 lengths, was the first filly to win the Preakness in eighty-five years, won the Haskell Invitational over Belmont Stakes winner Summer Bird, and the Woodward Stakes against older males. This halter was worn by Rachel Alexandra and is one of a very few offered at auction.

Value: Priceless

Value $2,300Man O’ War Sculpture and Orignial Watercolor Painting

This artist donated package will surely be the ultimate statement piece for the biggest Man O’ War fan or memorabilia collector. This item includes a 16x20 watercolor/mixed media painting as well as an 18x20 resin sculpture of Man O’ War on a walnut base. Both pieces are originals, created especially for tonight’s charity event by world renowned artist, Candace Liddy. The watercolor will be completed during the Hats Off Day activities and the Rood & Riddle Kentucky Grand Prix.

John Deere X350 Mower - Donated by John Deere

The X350 tractor is loaded with features that make mowing quick, efficient, and fun. Features include a John Deere 18.5 hp iTorque™ power system, 42 in Accel Deep™ Deck, an upgraded instrument panel, along with a combination of engine features and an exclusive hood design that provides superior lugging ability, even cooling, and durability.

Value $3,200

North Carolina Getaway - Donated by Jennie Garlington

Outdoor lovers’ dream getaway! Enjoy 4 nights at a beautiful 5 bedroom, 5 bath vacation home in Cashiers, NC. Five minutes from Trillium Golf Club and close proximity to great shopping, restaurants, Lake Glenville and Highlands, NC. This is an escape for the whole family! Trip will be on a mutually agreed upon date.

Value $3,000

Take home this Grand Slam winner’s halter! Schedule a personal audience and photo opportunity with the amazing Pharoah himself! Scheduling will be available in early 2018, following his return from the southern hemisphere!

American Pharoah Halter and Meet & Greet Value: Priceless

John Henry Bronze Statue on Wood BaseThe bronze sculpture of John Henry was created and donated by local artist Steve Johnson, who lives and works in Paris, Kentucky. Steve was inspired to sculpt after attending a class, which was offered here at the Kentucky Horse Park and hosted by the American Association of Equine Artists. Since then he has not only perfected his sculpture technique but has also learned to mold and cast his sculptures by working in a local foundry for 6 years.

Value: Priceless

Value $3,000 - $5,000TEX Sutton Flight - One Way - Donated by The TEX Sutton CompanyDoes your horse aspire to be a frequent flyer? Do they have the epitome of taste in their travel choices? Why not treat them to the best of the best in equine travel? We are offering a one horse, one-way domestic flight box stall with TexSutton Forwarding Company, LLC. Available for travel anywhere domestically in the U.S.

Value: PricelessSports Lover Package - Donated by John & Donna Ward / Bill Justice & Anon.A Kentucky sports lovers dream! Package includes: Two tickets to skybox suite at Commonwealth Stadium for a 2017 UK football game, two sets of lower arena UK Basketball tickets to a 2017-18 regular season game, & a covered second row Keeneland box for six guests at the 2017 Fall Race Meet by the first finish line (1/16 pole), with easy access to food court and paddocks. (All events must be mutually agreeable dates).

Compliment your yard or farm with a large shade tree donated and professionally planted by Environmental Landscape. Choose between: Black Gum, White Oak, Overcup Oak, London Plane tree, or Sugar Maple. Successful bidder may come to farm and hand select 6”-7” caliper planted with large tree spade. Must be within 20 miles of Lexington, KY. Owners will need to have all underground utilities marked and have good, deep-rock free soil.

Environmental Landscape Tree Value $5,750