Legendary Writer Bill Nack Dies at Age 77
William "Bill" Nack, a renowned sports journalist and author, died April 13 at his home in Washington, D.C. after a lengthy illness, according to Secretariat.com.
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Jockey Agent Mark North Dies at Age 49
Died March 21 after a lengthy battle with lung disease.
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Prominent Owner Tom Benson Dies
Tom Benson, a Louisiana sports icon who took his football and his basketball with a healthy side of horse racing, died March 15 at Oschner Medical Center in Jefferson, La., with his wife Gayle Marie Benson at his side. He was 90.
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Trainer Tom Howard Dies at 70
Trainer Tom Howard, best known for developing multiple stakes winner Ivan Fallunovalot, died from complications of cancer March 10 at his Hot Springs, Ark., home, according to the Oaklawn Park publicity department. He was 70.
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European Champion Aljabr Dies at 22
Aljabr, the 1998 Cartier champion 2-year-old colt, died Feb. 6 at Shadwell Farm near Lexington of a heart attack. The 22-year-old horse had been a pensioner at the farm since 2013.
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Owner/Breeder Josephine Gleis Dies at Age 105
Owner and breeder Josephine Gleis died Jan. 14 at the age of 105 surrounded by her family at her home in Newport Beach, Calif., according to her grandson, Rick Hausman.
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Champion Dreaming of Anna Dies at 14
Dreaming of Anna, the 2006 champion 2-year-old filly, died of a ruptured aorta Jan. 9 at Woodspring Farm near Versailles, Ky., Dr. Gary Priest confirmed Jan. 15. She was 14.
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Canadian Owner, Breeder Lynn Chouinard Dies
The Alberta Thoroughbred community lost a valued member when Lynn Chouinard died Dec. 7 at the age of 75.
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Successful Sire City Zip Dead at 19
Lane's End Farm announced July 25 that prominent stallion City Zip has been euthanized at age 19 due to chronic foot problems.
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Grade 1 Winner Bonapaw Euthanized
Grade 1-winning sprinter Bonapaw was euthanized July 7 at Old Friends Thoroughbred Retirement Farm in Georgetown, Ky., due to complications caused by the equine protozoal myeloencephalitis. He was 21.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Agent Burdett-Coutts Dies at Age 86
Martin Burdett-Coutts, who operated Can-Am Bloodstock, died Dec. 15 in Florida at age 86.
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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.
