Jockey Agent Ivan Puhich Dies at 89
Veteran jockey agent Ivan Puhich died June 19 at age 89, according to a statement from Santa Anita Park June 22.
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Trainer Manny Azpurua Dies at 88
Trainer Manny Azpurua, a fixture on the South Florida Thoroughbred racing scene since 1980, died June 13 at Florida Medical Center.
Race Track Chaplaincy of America Founder Roberts Dies
Horace William "Salty" Roberts, founder of Race Track Chaplaincy of America, died April 7 in Hollywood, Fla., after a sustained illness. He was 85.
Trainer, Racing Official Daniel Dufford Dies at 66
Longtime Thoroughbred trainer and Monmouth Park racing official Daniel Dufford died at his home March 28. He was 66.
Owner-Breeder Bertram Klein Dies
Bertram Klein, who had much success as a breeder and owner along with his late wife, Elaine, and son, Richard, died March 24.
Longtime BloodHorse Copy Editor Dolan Dies
Pat Dolan, the longtime copy editor of the BloodHorse, died from conditions secondary to cancer March 19 in Lexington. She was 79.
Patricia Headley Green Dies at 89
Horsewoman Patricia Headley Green, who also owned racing silks producer Silks Unlimited, died March 3 in Lexington. She was 89.
Jockey, Racing Official Menard Dies at 70
Retired jockey Nelson Menard died Feb. 9, according to the publicity office at Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots.
Roman Ruler Dies
Millionaire and sire Roman Ruler died Jan. 25 at Haras Vacación in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the farm announced via Facebook. He was 15.
R.A.C.E. Fund Founder Kelley Dies at 98
Arthur Kelley, who founded the non-profit R.A.C.E. Fund Inc. to help off-track Thoroughbreds, died Jan. 25. He was 98.
Country Life Farm Matriarch Mary Jo Pons Dies at 87
Mary Jo Pons, matriarch of Maryland's Country Life Farm and a driving force behind the Radio Reading Network of Maryland, died of natural causes on Monday evening, Jan. 1 at Bright View Assisted Living in Bel Air, Md. She was 87.
Griggs, Owner of Champion Warm Spell, Dies
Retired equine veterinarian Johnny Kirk Griggs, the owner and trainer of champion steeplechaser Warm Spell, died Oct. 19 in Lexington. He was 84.
Glade Valley's Leonard Dies at Age 92
Dr. Robert A. Leonard, an equine veterinarian and managing partner in the prominent Glade Valley Farm in Maryland, died Feb. 10 at his residence in Chester, Md., at age 92.
Virginia Breeder Rogers Dies at Age 93
Prominent Virginia Thoroughbred breeder Sam Rogers Jr. died Oct. 27, in Leesburg, Va., at the age of 93.
Accomplished Rider Munsell Dies in Florida
Retired jockey George Munsell Jr., who competed for more than 40 years, died June 10 in Williston, Fla. He was 73. His win total ranked 184th through June 27.
Illinois-Based Trainer Charlie Bettis Dies
Veteran Illinois-based trainer Charlie Bettis died June 21 at the age of 62 of natural causes, according to Arlington Park.
Agent Burdett-Coutts Dies at Age 86
Martin Burdett-Coutts, who operated Can-Am Bloodstock, died Dec. 15 in Florida at age 86.
Robert Wehle, Owner of Many Stallion Shares, Dies
Robert Wehle, well known in Thoroughbred breeding circles for his ownership interest in stallions, died July 12. He was 82.
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