About this vendor
Nestled among the rolling hills of the Bluegrass, we offer exceptional ceremony and reception sites, advantageous location, affordable rental rates, open catering policy, convenient, free parking and an experienced staff to assist you with all of your planning stages.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Industrial & Warehouse
- Loft
- Park
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Food & Catering
- Planning
- Rentals & Equipment
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Beautiful venue, fair prices, and excellent staff! Our reception was gorgeous and went so smoothly.
Absolutely love the Thoroughbred Center! They were the best throughout the entire process of planning and on our big day!
Emily and all of the staff at the Thoroughbred Center were awesome! Emily worked with our coordinator before the wedding and answered all of our questions. All of the staff were ve...
ry helpful and professional. The venue itself is beautiful. It was the perfect venue for our wedding and there are a lot of places for beautiful pictures.
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 Thoroughbre...
d Center was! Emily answered any questions we had in a timely manner and worked with us and our vendors so well. We had over 200 people at our wedding and the Thoroughbred Center was the perfect place for us and our friends and family to celebrate our wedding!
We had our ceremony and reception in the paddock at the thoroughbred center and I couldn’t imagine a more perfect venue. It was so beautiful as it was that our decor was extremely...
minimal. Emily was a godsend for a non-entertainer like me and held my hand through the whole process. Highly recommend!
We loved everything about the thoroughbred center! Very affordable and everyone was very helpful.
The event coordinator did an amazing job at communicating with me and helping me to get everything done. The space was absolutely beautiful and the night everything was just perfec...
t!
We had our wedding ceremony & reception at the Thoroughbred Center and we could not have been happier!! We worked mostly with Chelsea, but had the pleasure of working with Amy the ...
day before...both were so kind and helpful in making sure our day went off without a hitch! We had some issues with the rain and had to move the ceremony indoors at the last minute, Chelsea was right there to help move in the chairs and help in any way possible!! Thank you so much for making our day even more special!!
It's a beautiful venue. But they are out for money, and really don't care about the brides' needs unless they directly affect their revenue. If you can afford this place, use it. I...
f you can't, look forward to be treated like you're not good enough.
The staff was amazing! Amy and Chelsea are just fantastic! They were so helpful and dealt with all my questions so well. The venue was beautiful. I got married May 2016 in the padd...
ock that had just been completed and it turned out so beautifully. The ceremony spot looked out of Gainesway Farm and it's so beautiful. The Holding Area or Stableview Hall is so large and can be decorated so beautiful. My guests were pleased with the appearance and were all so comfortable and fit easily inside the area. I would recommend the Thoroughbred Center to anyone who asks.
Amy and Chelsea are wonderful to work with. They are very easy going and prompt with email responses. They definitely kept the stress level down during the planning phase, and the ...
actual wedding day went swimmingly.
Amy and Chelsea were both exceptionally knowledgeable and helpful in planning my outdoor ceremony and indoor reception held at the Thoroughbred Center. They were very prompt in ge...
tting back to me with any questions I had and always had plenty of suggestions to offer. They made me feel extremely comfortable, even in wake of the fire that occurred in February. The venue itself is very beautiful and well taken care of. The catering by South Vans was also very satisfactory. The overall price was very budget friendly as well and the staff were understanding about keeping costs low. I would recommend the Thoroughbred Center to everyone!
My daughter was married on May 30, 2015 and had both her wedding and reception at the Thoroughbred Center. The staff was great to work with, the site was beautiful and the Holding...
Area was exactly right for the reception. Absolutely great place!
Amy was an absolute joy to work with at The Thoroughbred Center. She was always responsive and helpful with any questions that I had. The venue was beautiful!
Amy and the rest of the staff at the thoroughbred center were amazing. They helped my wedding reception go very smoothly. And helped me stay on budget as much as possible. Even we...
nt above and beyond afterwards to correct other miscommunications after the fact. If I ever need to have a large event again I will definitely use The Thoroughbred Center.
The staff will work with you on making your day special, and look nice! I loved the choices I made. This place can be dressed up or down!
I loved this place. I had no real issues during the process or before hand except the time to decorate was changed a few times. However afterwards... My kitchen help described the ...
kitchen as disgusting, the bar tender was extremely rude. Also we were bumped from our conference room to get ready in as the bride because of a horse sell. It took my wedding coordinator and three other people 2 hours to get the trash and flys out of the room before I got there. My wedding was beautiful, and I'm thankful my wedding party didn't allow me to see the bad things.
I absolutely loved the thoroughbred center. It's a beautiful building inside and out. Great for small events and large events. I would recommend this to anyone needing a ceremony ...
or reception site. Also a great value!
I had my wedding here in September and it was absolutely gorgeous! Plenty of room for all my guests to be comfortable! All the staff that day were wonderful as well!
I was very happy with the service provided at the Thoroughbred Center. They were helpful, VERY reasonably priced for Lexington Kentucky, and let us bring in an outside caterer or y...
ou could have them cater. The set up in the holding room, the room I chose, was spacious and nice and the times that they allowed for us to arrive at the site was more than enough. It did get a little bit warm because there is no air conditioning in this particular room, so if there was any fault with this venue that would have to be it. But honestly after a while I don't think many people noticed or really cared. They were professional, organized, and overall great to work with. I would definitely recommend them for your wedding or event!
Contact
3380 Paris Pike, Lexington, KY
The Thoroughbred Center