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Allen Paulson Age: 78
thoroughbred horse owner and breeder whose years of success overseeing Brookside Farm in Kentucky were highlighted by thoroughbred superstar, Cigar; holds Breeders' Cup record for starters (32) and earnings ($7,570,000); other champion horses: Ajina, Arazi, Blushing John, Eliza, Escena, Estrapade, and Theatrical; never won a Triple Crown race; won Eclipse Awards for owner (1995-96), breeder (1993) and the Award of Merit (1996); made his fortune in aerospace design and production; chairman and CEO of Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.; accomplished pilot who set 24 world speed records; named most of his race horses for aeronautical checkpoints; Georgia Southern University's football stadium is named after him. He died of cancer. Died: La Jolla, Calif., July 19
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- Outstanding Owner - Outstanding Owner Year 1971 Mr. & Mrs. E.E. Fogleson 1972-73 No award 1974 Dan Lasater 1975 Dan ...
- Award of Merit - Award of Merit Year 1976 Jack J. Dreyfus 1977 Steve Cauthen 1978 Dinny Phipps 1979 Jimmy Kilroe ...
- TRC National Thoroughbred Poll - TRC National Thoroughbred Poll (Nov. 11, 1997) Finall poll conducted by Thoroughbred Racing ...
- Eclipse Awards - Eclipse Awards Horse of the Year Older Male Older Filly or Mare 3-Year-Old Colt or Gelding ...
- 127th KENTUCKY DERBY - 127th KENTUCKY DERBY Grade I for three-year-olds; 8th race at Churchill Downs in Louisville. ...
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