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Chloe’s of Middleburg invites you to a private tour of The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers at the National Sporting Library & Museum.

Group 1 tour at 10:30 am
Group 2 tour at 12:00 pm
Reception: 1:30 pm

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This powerful exhibition, The Heart of the Turf: Racing’s Black Pioneers, was developed by Keeneland Library and made possible at the National Sporting Library & Museum through the generosity of Virginia Guest Valentine. It highlights the remarkable lives and careers of 100 African American horsemen and women, from the mid-1800s to the present, honoring the legacies of these trailblazers who helped shape the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry.

Two private group tours of the exhibition will be led by Claudia Pfeiffer, the George L. Ohrstrom, Jr. Deputy Director & Head Curator at the National Sporting Library & Museum. Guests will experience this extraordinary collection of rare photographs and biographical vignettes, offering both historical insight and a powerful visual narrative.

Following the tour, please enjoy a catered reception prepared by chef Roderick Pete Smith and an afternoon of shopping at Chloe’s of Middleburg.

Reception Menu:
Petite Local Salad
Pickle Vegetables, Shaved Parmesan, and Broccoli Sprouts
Sweet Potato Cornbread and Pimento Cheese Bites
Garlic Buttered, Micro Green Salad
Petite Hot Browns
Mini Open-faced, Smoked Turkey, Bacon, Tomato, Béchamel Sauce
Kentucky Fried Chicken Skewers
Crispy Chicken Tenderloin with Local Boy Hot Sauce
Benedictine Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber, Cream Cheese, Caramelized Vidalia Onion, Scallions, Dill, Cracked Red Pepper
Deviled Eggs
Local Eggs, Chive, Parsley, and Paprika
Mini Bread Pudding
Bourbon Caramel Sauce, Powder Sugar