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Saturday, March 28, 2009

SAD NEWS: ALYSHEBA DIES AT AGE OF 25






ALYSHEBA - 1987 KENTUCKY DERBY WIN

Gallant son of the another all-time great, Alydar out of Bel Sheba. One of the more thrilling Derby finishes in history. Alysheba stumbled down the stretch, was nearly bumped in traffic and yet still thundered down the stretch to take the victory away from Bet Twice. A true champion.

Ranked #42 on the Blood-Horse Magazine Top 100 Horses of the 20th Century

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood-Horse_magazine_List_of_the_Top_100_U.S._Racehorses_of_the_20th_Century

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