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Oldest Kentucky Derby winning jockey passes away

Tuesday November 24, 2009
Ira "Babe" Hanford who won the 1936 Kentucky Derby aboard Bold Venture passed away on November 21st in Ocala, Florida, at the age of 91 after a lengthy illness. He was the first apprentice jockey to win the Kentucky Derby and before his death was the oldest living Derby winning jockey.

Haynesfield romps in the 2009 Discovery Handicap

Sunday November 22, 2009
Saturday at Aqueduct, Haynesfield drew off in the stretch to win the Discovery Handicap (G3) by 4 1/2 lengths over Bad Action and favorite Gone Astray. Get the results, chart, and photos here.

Trainer Bobby Frankel passes away at age 68

Monday November 16, 2009
Frankel passed away on Monday at his home in Pacific Palisades from complications of lymphoma, which had returned 6 months ago after he beat it 10 years prior. He was a top trainer for over 40 years and was inducted in the Hall of Fame in 1995. He not only won 5 Eclipse Awards as top trainer but trained 10 horses who won 11 individual Eclipse Awards. Here is a look at his career.

2009 Red Smith, Nashua, and Tempted Results

Wednesday November 11, 2009
Saturday at Aqueduct Expansion (left) won the Red Smith Handicap (G2) for older turf horses, Buddy's Saint won the Nashua Stakes (G2) for the 2-year-old colts, and Ailalea won the Tempted Stakes (G3) for the 2-year-old fillies. Get the results, charts, and photos here.

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