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Errata: William F. Leach Photo
On page 114 of our July 2020 issue is an obituary for William F. Leach, who passed away at the age of 88 on June 7. The photo of Mr. Leach is incorrect. The correct photograph appears above.
2019 World Champion He Looks Hot Dies
2019 World Champion, Champion Aged Gelding, Champion Aged Horse He Looks Hot (Walk Thru Fire-Look Her Over, Check Him Out) died after suffering an irrecover- able bout of colic. Bred and owned by Dr. Edward C. Allred and trained by Scott Willoughby, He Looks Hot had undergone colic surgery four times. Following his last surgery, He Looks Hot suffered another
bout and could not be saved. He Looks Hot earned $1,618,055. The 2012 gelding made 34 career starts and won 14 races and eight stakes events, including the Champion of Champions-G1, Los Alamitos Two Million Futurity-G1, Spencer L. Childers California Breeders’ Championship-G1 (twice), Robert L. Boniface Los Alamitos Invitational Championship-G1, and Vessels Maturity-G1.
Admiral Sting Dies
2019 Champion Aged Stallion Admiral Sting (Apollitical Jess-Sting Scorpion Sting, Strawfly Special) has died. The 2015 sorrel horse was making his first start of the year on opening day at Remington Park in the March
6 Mighty Deck Three Stakes-RG2 when he wheeled and lost his rider near the start. He was taken to Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medical Hospital and suffered a seizure that led to his death. Admiral Sting, who earned $195,006 winning the 2019 Mr Jet Moore Stakes-G2,
Two Rivers Stakes-G3 and Mighty Deck Three Stakes-G3, was bred and owned by Jahree Standridge and trained by Eddie D. Willis.
Admiral Sting shown winning the Mighty Deck Three Stakes at Remington Park
NEWS BRIEFS
SPEEDHORSE PHOTO ARCHIVES
Can you identify the horse in this photo? Here’s a hint:
This multiple Graded stakes winner was second in the 1993 All American Derby-G1 at Ruidoso Downs. The answer is on page 182.
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