KY Horse Park Veteran Roby Dies at Age 62

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Cathy Roby, who oversaw the care of such retired horses as John Henry, Forego, Bold Forbes, Cigar, Alysheba, Kona Gold and Da Hoss at the Kentucky Horse Park, died March 16 in Lexington. She was 62.

A Lexington native, Roby worked at the Horse Park for 20 years and managed the Hall of Champions that was home to prominent Thoroughbred, Standardbred, Quarter, and show horses.

Roby is survived by her husband, Frank Roby and two daughters and a son. Services will be conducted March 21 at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home in Lexington.

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