Lexington, a city in northern Kentucky, is well-known across the world for its thoroughbred horse farms and racetracks, including Keeneland, and is the best place to go for horse-related activities. It has a population of little more than 300,000 people and is a brief drive between Louisville and Cincinnati, Ohio The Kentucky Horse Park is home to the International Museum of the Horse, the Hall of Champions, and several horse breeds that are available for viewing. Ashland, the residence of 1800s politician Henry Clay, features a house and a very nice garden.