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Longtime Trainer Dravo Foley Dead at 75

Trainer Dravo Foley, a veteran of more than five decades in Kentucky's horse industry and the father of trainers Greg and Vickie Foley, died March 29 in Louisville, Ky., following a long illness. He was 75.

 Wednesday, March 31, 2010

She Says It Best Sold Privately by Bowling and Partners

She Says It Best, winner of the 2005 Darley Alcibiades Stakes (gr. II), has been sold privately after being retired from competition following an injury.

 Monday, February 13, 2006

Grade II-Winning Filly She Says It Best Retired

She Says It Best, who won last year's Darley Alcibiades Stakes (gr. II) for 2-year-old fillies at Keeneland, has been retired from racing after suffering a slab fracture of her left knee.

 Thursday, January 12, 2006

Kentucky-Based Horses Complete Works Before Shipping

While the works for Saturday's Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships were a washout at Belmont Park Tuesday, four horses breezed in Kentucky before shipping to New York.

 Tuesday, October 25, 2005

She Says It Best Says It All in Alcibiades

She Says It Best took the early lead and never looked back en route to a 2 1/2-length upset in the Alcibiades Stakes (gr. II), the opening-day feature at Keeneland on Friday.

 Friday, October 07, 2005

Foley Family Affair Looms in Churchill Debutante

Churchill Downs' $100,000-added Debutante Stakes (gr. III) has the makings of a family affair. Siblings Greg and Vickie Foley will saddle two of the major contenders in Sunday's importantearly test for 2-year-old fillies.

 Friday, July 02, 2004

Rider Lumpkins Gets Hot at Turfway

Jockey Jason Lumpkins, who moved his tack to Kentucky in mid-November after a successful run on Northern California circuit, has caught fire at Turfway Park after a slow start.

 Thursday, January 16, 2003

Give Us Our Due

By Billy Reed -- Ownership syndicates, a partial answer to racing industry's problems, are viewed as a nuisance by the racing establishment.

 Tuesday, August 27, 2002

Give Us Our Due

By Billy Reed -- Ownership syndicates, a partial answer to racing industry's problems, are viewed as a nuisance by the racing establishment.

 Tuesday, August 27, 2002

Hickey to be Honored by Kentucky HBPA

Jay Hickey, president of the American Horse Council, will be honored by the Kentucky Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association as its "Man of the Year" for 2000. Hickey will be feted March 19 at the organization's annual awards dinner in Erlanger, Ky.

 Tuesday, March 06, 2001