September 19, 2019 was a busy day at the Haven! Two new Ladies arrived, but from different states! My Heart Sez Yes arrived first from Florida. Her sire is Sezyou and her dam is Stethescope. She was born March 21, 1994. She had 42 starts with 14...
Dogwood Patty, (1992, Sauce Boat/Whacky Patty) boss mare at Our Mims Retirement Haven, in Paris, Kentucky was euthanized at the farm on January 1, 2020 after receiving an irreparable leg injury. Dogwood Patty was Canadian bred and foaled on March 10, 1992. She raced 52 times...
Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, Ky is proud to announce receipt of a grant from Thoroughbred Charities of America. This is the ninth year in a row that Thoroughbred Charities of America has recognized OMRH in providing qualified retirement for aged mares. “Being recognized by the...
Is is with great sadness we announce the passing of Ms. Royal Flagship at Our Mims Retirement Haven In Paris, Kentucky. The pretty mare left this Earth at 9:30am on August 19, 2019. "With Flagship's steady decline in health, mobility and spirit, it became obvious that...
Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, Kentucky mourns the loss of 33 year old, Blue Viking (1986, Blue Eyed Davy/Fleetyear). Blue Viking was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age on July 23, 2019 at 11:21 am. "This is a sad day so we must...
Our Mims Retirement Haven, a nonprofit sanctuary for retired Thoroughbred broodmares in Paris, KY, sadly announces the passing of Trail Guide. The mare was euthanized due to the infirmities of old age the morning of September 13, 2018 Kentucky-bred Trail Guide was the 1987 daughter of...
Our Mims Retirement Haven is pleased to announce the arrival of Sweet Ambition. The stakes winning mare arrived on May, 18, 2018 to the farm in Paris, Kentucky via Millennium Farm. Sweet Ambition, a 2002 mare by Menifee out of the Somethingfabulous mare Fancy's Finale, earned...
Our Mims Retirement Haven, a nonprofit sanctuary for retired Thoroughbred broodmares in Paris, KY, sadly announces the passing of Missy White Oak. The mare passed peacefully on the farm Sunday morning, May 13. She was 29 years old. Maryland-bred Missy White Oak was the 1989 daughter...
Elmhurst, the 1997 Breeders' Cup™ Sprint Champion, will be at Keeneland on October 28th to participate in the Paddock Demonstration. Elmhurst has been at Our Mims Retirement Haven since October of 2011, and this year is the 20th anniversary of his Sprint win. Our Mims Retirement Haven,...
Our Mims Retirement Haven in Paris, KY, was recently rewarded a grant from the Thoroughbred Charities of America. TCA granted $462,139 to 71 Thoroughbred industry-related non-profits that work to uphold TCA's mission for 2017. Our Mims Retirement Haven applied for rewiring and painting of their...