don't bother me. >> reporter: but for michael blowen, old friends has paid out in more ways than he coulde imagined. you are doing what you love. >> how many people in the united states of america can wake up every morning and say, this is great. the horses tell you to relax. just take it easy. don't worry about it, things will work out. and so far, so good. >> reporter: and you can still . >> y when you humble yourself under the mighty hand of exalt you. hi, i'm joel osteen. i'm excited about being with youne in. you'll be inspired, you'll be encouraged. i'm looking forward to seeing you right here. you are fully loaded and completely equipped for the race that's been designed for you. >>> the pace of coronavirus vaccinations have slowed here in the united states. it's averaging 1.8 million doses a day. and it's actually down from 3 million a day from just a few weeks ago. 59% of adults have had at least one shot. now, businesses are stepping up with some pretty sweet incentives for their customers if they get the shot. >> reporter: and cracks it down the right field line. how about a fr

but that's just the effect silver charm has on michael blowen. >> silver charm is without a doubt myn's fascination goes back to 1997, when he watched silver charm win at the kentucky derby. but it wasn't until the scallion retired 17 years later that blowen finally met his equine idol. >> i get to look at him every day, every day. >> reporter: in 2003, blowen started "old friends," a retirement home for thoroughbred race horses. >> we have about 275 acres now. >> reporter: most of the 240 horses are donated, and live on this sprawling georgetown, kentucky, farm. it is a place where blowen says they can return to being themselves. wht do the horses do all day? >> whatever they want. whatever they wa orll ntl here, from those that never made it inside some of racing's most celebrated. alphabet sue spends all his time with a donkey named famous george. and green mass now likes to nip at people. >> be nice. >> reporter: c'mon, we're saying nice thing about you. little silver charm likes to hang out with blowen. he is "old friends" unofficial mascot. >> you're a champ. >> reporter: old f