The capital of Kentucky’s horse country, Lexington has more than 250 horse farms in the area. The Kentucky Horse Park, a working horse farm, provides an educational look at the State’s equestrian history. Visitors can watch films about horse racing and breeding, and demonstrations of horse shoeing and harness-making. The International Museum of the Horse and the American Saddle Horse Museum are also located here. Keeneland Racecourse is the setting for exciting thoroughbred races in April and October. Standard breeds compete at the nation’s oldest existing racetrack, the Red Mile Harness Track, throughout the year. Other attractions in Lexington include the Mary Todd Lincoln House, the home of Abraham Lincoln’s wife. During visits to the Todd home, Lincoln loved to spend time reading in his father-in-law’s extensive library. The Lexington Children’s Museum has a number of exciting exhibits that can be touched and explored by children, including a Bubble Factory and the Science Station X.