A new amenity is galloping into downtown Paris, Kentucky, where they celebrate Secretariat and other famous Thoroughbreds year round at surrounding horse farms.
Hotel Thoroughbred will be “a love letter and celebration to the equine industry in Paris and Central Kentucky,” said Chris Poynter, one of the owners.
Poynter, who grew up in Paris and still lives there, said he fell in love with the historic building at 530 Main Street eight years ago when he had a chance to walk through it. Built in 1891 by John T. Hinton, former mayor and a prominent businessman, for his furniture business, the building had long been empty.
“When I was growing up it was Century Furniture, and my parents, who are partners with us in the hotel, bought their first furniture there,” Poynter said. Partners in the hotel include Poynter’s husband, Andy Embry, who will be the hotel’s general manager; Poynter’s parents, Darrell and Debbie Poynter; and Joel and Jan Moncivaiz of Paris…