Oak Tree Racing Association and Santa Anita Park honored legendary John Henry between races Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, with a tribute which included at video presentation. John Henry passed away on Monday, and in the Santa Anita winner's circle to honor the champion were, from left, John Henry's groom (Jose Mercado), exercise rider (Lewis Cenicola), assistant trainer Eduardo Indo, and his Hall of Fame trainer, Ronald McAnally.
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Robert Kulina, Vice President and General Manager of Monmouth Park, visits the stable area with Trainer John Forbes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. on August 11, 2007.
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Robert Kulina, Vice President and General Manager of Monmouth Park, visits the stable area with Trainer John Forbes at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, N.J. on August 11, 2007.
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Shakespeare captures the $1,000,0000 dollar Woodbine Mile over the E.P.Taylor turf course.
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Thoroughbred action out of the gate at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey.
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Bit of Whimsy with Javier Castellano up wins the Queen Elizabeth Challenge Cup Stakes (gr. I) with Dreaming of Anna in second.
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Jockey Jono Jones takes a sip from the Cup and Saucer trophy after guiding Deputiformer to victory for his third stakes of the weekend at Woodbine.
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Foxysox and trainer Carla Gaines at Santa Anita Race Park in Arcadia, California.
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Daytona and jockey Mike Smith power home strongly to win the Grade II, $150,000 Oak Tree Derby. Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Santa Anita.
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Co-owner Tom Lenner, right, has a hug for jockey Mike Smith, left, after Daytona's victory in the Grade II Oak Tree Derby.
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It took Dennis J. Federico's Maddy's Heart a mile and an eighth to catch Beau's Tip and win the $200,000 Maryland Million Ladies.