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Irish Racing Matriarch Maureen Mullins Dies Aged 94
Maureen Mullins, the mother of perennial champion trainer Willie and Irish racing’s great matriarch, died the morning of Feb. 14…
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Obituary: Horse Racing ‘Thrilled’ Country Singer Keith
While writing, recording, and performing a long string of top country music hits since the turn of the century took…
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Owner/Breeder Hammer Dies at Age 103
The Washington community continues to mourn the loss of longtime owner and breeder Howard Hammer, who died Nov. 23 at age…
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Former Goffs Managing Director Irwin Dies at 82
Goffs’ former managing director, Jonathan Irwin, has died at the age of 82. He was appointed managing director of Robert…
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Stallion Stravinsky Dies in Japan at Age 27
European champion sprinter Stravinsky died Nov. 21 in Japan from infirmities of old age, according to a social media post…
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Former Jockey, WV Steward Joe Servis Dies at 92
Former jockey and racing official Joe Servis of Charles Town, W.Va., died Nov. 14 from complications related to bladder cancer,…
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2002 Belmont Stakes Winner Sarava Dies at 24
Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement facility in Georgetown, Ky., is deeply saddened to announce Aug. 28 that Sarava , the upset…
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Lifelong Horsewoman Augustus Dies at 90
The Thoroughbred Industry has lost a legend in owner/breeder Peggy Augustus. Notably, the co-breeder of 2015 champion 3-year-old filly Stellar…
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Attorney, Award-Winning Author Toby Dies at 73
Milton C. Toby, an award-winning author and attorney remembered as a Renaissance man who embraced life and never did anything…
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NFL Hall of Famer, Racing Advocate Huff Dies at 87
Sam Huff, an NFL Corridor of Famer and the co-founder of the West Virginia Breeders Classics, died Nov. 13. He was…
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