Anita Madden

One of the themes was "Rapture of the Deep,” complete with mermaids and mermen and a figure of an octopus surrounded by a dry-ice fog; The Ultimate Odyssey, with young people togged out as Greek gods and goddesses while the Trojan War was reenacted under the gaze of a sixteen-foot statue of Zeus clutching a neon thunderbolt".

[5][6] A reporter from the Los Angeles Times wrote: "One year, Anita Madden noticed some guests leaving and wondered why.

The Madden party has been highlighted by streakers, scantily clad women on overhead swings and a flying-carpet theme with (almost) real flying carpets.

"[7] Proceeds from the events reached several hundreds of thousands of dollars which went to benefit a chosen charity such as the Bluegrass Boys Ranch Scholarship Program.

The Hamburg Place horse farm, nearly 2000 acres originally purchased by John E. Madden in 1898, had produced five Kentucky Derby and five Belmont Stakes winners – including the first Triple Crown winner Sir Barton; however, many great breed animals, including Shetland ponies, polo ponies and Standardbreds, came from this family farm.

Madden made much use of the grounds for furthering the horse industry, was known for her business skills and was always part of her family's Thoroughbred enterprise.

'"[7] The Maddens started making plans in 1986 to subdivide approximately 100 acres of the farm into a large shopping center (named Hamburg Pavilion in 1995 when ground was first broken) and residential as well as commercial lots.

"[13] In 2008 the Lexington Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners honored her as recipient of their prestigious Winner's Circle Award.

Anita and Preston Madden spent their time living in Florida and New York – coming back to Kentucky during the "Derby Season."