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Nebraska Horseman Paul Kemling Dies

Paul Kemling, a leading Nebraska breeder/owner whose runners included Nebraska Hall of Famer Amadevil, died Dec. 15 at the Grand Island Veterans Home near Grand Island, Neb.

 Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Santa Anita Visit Fulfills A Dream

Santa Anita Visit Fulfills A Dream

An Omaha, Neb., woman with inoperable cervical cancer fulfilled a lifelong wish with a trip to Santa Anita Park this weekend.

 Sunday, January 25, 2009

Retired DRF Writer Dean Williams Dead

Dean Williams, who charted races for Daily Racing Form for nearly 50 years, died June 24 from complications suffered from a recent fall.

 Thursday, June 26, 2008

Turf Writer Don Lee Dead

Turf writer Don Lee, a fixture on the Nebraska racing circuit for decades, died earlier this month in Omaha at age 82.

 Thursday, February 26, 2004

Former Ak-Sar-Ben Official Dick Becker Dead

Dick Becker, who proved instrumental in Ak-Sar-Ben's success in the 1970s and early '80s, died Jan. 7 at an Omaha, Neb., nursing home after a long illness.

 Sunday, January 11, 2004

Seabiscuit and Omaha Items Top Aksarben Auction

More than 1,700 people converged on AKsarben racetrack on May 30-31 when hundreds of items were auctioned, from photographs to grandstand seats.

 Thursday, June 05, 2003