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H.C. ‘Bubba’ Werner Passes Away
H.C. ‘Bubba’ Werner passed away on April 17 following a long battle with cancer. Werner, who graduated from the University of Texas, grew up around his father’s racetrack. He became a trainer, conditioning Quarter Horses and Thoroughbreds. Among his top trainees was 4-time Champion/17-time winner Come Six. Werner took the gelding to Mexico in 1974 for a match race with Beduino TB, who won the event by 1-length. Werner is the trainer of over $2.1 million in Quarter Horse earners. He is survived by son Ronnie, daughter Staci, along with many other family members and friends.
Champion Sire Volcom Dies
Volcom (First Down Dash-Runaway Vike, Runaway Winner) was euthanized on April 30 due to complications of laminitis. Owned by P.K. Thomas, the 16-year-old stallion earned $430,433 and won 11 of 23 starts, including the El Primero Del Ano Derby-G1, Los Alamitos Winter Championship-G1 and Los Alamitos Prep Handicap. After his career on the track, Volcom went on to sire the earners of $4.84 mil- lion and 25 stakes horses, including Champion Volcom Bay and High Money Earning Horse JM Miracle. Lazy E Ranch manager Butch Wise said, “Lazy E Ranch felt very fortunate to have had the opportunity to stand this outstanding stallion for P.K. during his stallion career.”
SPEEDHORSE PHOTO ARCHIVES
Can you identify the man in this photo? Here’s a hint: He was a leading jockey at Los Alamitos in the 70’s. The answer is on page 178.
A Delightful Legacy Dies
Leading broodmare A Delightful Legacy (First Down Dash-Fortune Of Delight, Six Fortunes) died at the age of 18 on March 16. Bred and owned by Gwendolyn Eaves, the 2001 bay mare won 4 of 6 starts and earned $179,153, including winning the 2003 All American Juvenile Invitational-G3 and finish- ing fourth in that year’s Los Alamitos Million Futurity-G1. As a broodmare, A Delightful Legacy produced 32 foals, 26 starters, 18 win- ners/ROM and 6 blacktype winners, includ- ing 2-time Champion Inseperable and Grade 3 winners/first crop sire Separate Interest. A Delightful Legacy was buried near a pond on James Ranch near Wayne, Oklahoma.
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