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From: Amy (1pony)
1/1/22
We lost a legacy yesterday. RIP Billy. Condolences to your family and friends.
William H. 'Billy' Turner Jr. Passes; Trainer Of 1977 Triple Crown Winner Seattle Slew Was 81 - Horse Racing News | Paulick Report
On the last day of 2021, Thoroughbred racing has lost a legend. William H. (Billy) Turner Jr., the trainer of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, passed away peacefully in cancer hospice care at his home in Reddick, Fla. He was 81 years old. Billy Turner was based at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., for [...]
Read more from Horse Racing News | Paulick ReportFrom: cigarello
1/1/22
I am so sorry he is gone, but it sounds like he passed peacefully at home.
Seattle Slew was the first race horse I fell in love with.
I think Billy Turner took that brilliant raw talent of Slew and turned him into rhe great race horse
Slew became. Rest in peace Mr Turner --
From: Amy (1pony)
Jan-4
Run Free Da Hoss. Condolences to all your caretakers and fans. You had a great long life.
Dual Breeders' Cup Mile Winner Da Hoss Dies at 30
Two-time Breeders' Cup Mile (G1T) winner Da Hoss died from infirmities of old age Jan. 2 at the Kentucky Horse Park, where he had retired after a successful five-year racing career. He was 30.
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: gerchgo
Jan-5
Josephine Ambercrombie of Pin Oak Stud, has died at 95. My condolences to her family and friends.
https://www.thoroughbreddailynews.com/pin-oak-studs-abercrombie-passes-at-95/
From: Amy (1pony)
Jan-11
NO!! What sad news today. My condolences to Coolmore, O’Brien and all who loved and cared for her. They have lost 2 great potential mares for their breeding program in less than 6 months.
Run Free Snowfall.
O'Brien Speaks of 'Massive Loss' of Top Filly Snowfall
Snowfall, Ballydoyle's high-class filly and a three-time Oaks winner, has been put down after sustaining a serious injury.
Read more from BloodHorse.comFrom: gerchgo
Jan-11
What bad luck for them lately, RIP sweet girl, my condolences to her connections, what a loss.:(
From: cigarello
Jan-11
Oh no----I am sitting here crying my eyes out!!!! How absolutely devastaing
Condolences to all who loved and cared forbthis magnifcent filly
From: gerchgo
Jan-12
The vet that did Secretariat’s necropsy, has died. His research was on seasonal changes in the grasses in Kentucky and thought those changes are what progressed Secretariat’s laminitis and had an affect on broodmares and their foals.