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Suffolk Publicist Jim Bishop Dead

James Bishop, long-time track handicapper and publicist at Suffolk Downs, died May 24 from cancer at his home in Revere, Mass.

 Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Lear Named Keeneland Trustee

William M. "Bill" Lear Jr. was elected to Keeneland's board of directors and appointed a Keeneland trustee April 15 during the board's semi-annual meeting. He succeeds William T. "Buddy" Bishop III, who died April 3.

 Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Keeneland Trustee Buddy Bishop Dead

Keeneland Trustee Buddy Bishop Dead

Keeneland trustee William T. "Buddy" Bishop III, whose lifelong service to the track also included positions as director, secretary, and counsel, died Thursday at his home.

 Friday, April 04, 2008

Millionaire Lido Palace's First Winner

Grade I winner Lido Palace was represented by his first winner July 20.

 Sunday, July 22, 2007

Jackson to Push for Licensing of Bloodstock Agents

Jess Jackson, the California winemaker who has been pushing for ethics reform in public and private horse sales since filing suit against three former advisers last September, should have felt right at home Wednesday while addressing a roomful of attorneys attending the University of Kentucky Equine Law Seminar in Lexington.

 Thursday, May 04, 2006

Retired Trainer Sylvia Bishop Dead

Sylvia Bishop, the first female African-American licensed to train Thoroughbreds in the U.S., died Dec. 27 in Ranson, W.Va., following a short illness.

 Friday, January 07, 2005

Pensioned Pennsylvania Stallion Ga Hai Dead at 33

Pensioned stallion Ga Hai, who turned 33 this year, died March 17 at Thomas Reigle's Reigle Heir Farms near Grantville, Pa.

 Tuesday, March 23, 2004

Buddy Bishop Retires from Jockey Club

Edward A. (Buddy) Bishop, who has served as The Jockey Club's registrar since 1984, will retire at year's end and will be succeeded by Rick Bailey.

 Thursday, December 18, 2003

Central Kentucky Properties Changing Hands

A number of established farms in Central Kentucky have changed hands or added onto existing property.

 Monday, February 18, 2002

Gulfstrem Park Race Report: Winds of Change, On and Off Track

With the winds of change swirling hard around the South Florida racing scene, Gulfstream Park opened for its 2001 meet on Jan. 3 with its usual accompaniment of the top horses and outfits from across the East Coast and Midwest. Perhaps appropriately, with a wrecking ball due to demolish the plant once the meet concludes as part of a Magna Entertainment major reconstruction, and a war over racing dates in the offing, the results of a trio of opening week stakes were as likely as Frank Stronach joining Tim Smith for a friendly round of golf.

 Wednesday, January 03, 2001