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Opal Heath, Raced Needles, Dies

Opal Heath, widow of influential Florida horseman Bonnie Heath, died March 23 at her Ocala, Fla., home.

 Thursday, March 25, 2010

Kentucky Derby Trail: Five Weeks or Bust

Fresh is best. Those are the words Barbaro's trainer Michael Matz is living by. Whether he's right or wrong, you have to admire him for going against history and public opinion and sticking to his guns, much like another former equestrian rider, Tim Ritchey, did last with his unorthodox training of Afleet Alex.

 Monday, April 03, 2006

On This Day...

Feb. 25, 1956
Needles in the Flamingo Stakes

 Wednesday, February 25, 2004

Florida Horseman Scott Dudley Dead

Scott Dudley, who raised champion Silver Charm at his Florida farm, died March 12 after a lengthy battle with cancer

 Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Bonnie Heath, Raced Needles, Dead at 85

Prominent Florida horseman Bonnie Heath, whose colt Needles become the first state-bred runner to earn a national championship and the first to win the Kentucky Derby, died the night of Nov. 4 at his Ocala, Fla., home.

 Monday, November 05, 2001