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Old 07-14-2010, 12:00 PM
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Multiple grade I winner and successful sire Dixie Union was euthanized July 14 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital because of a deteriorating neurologic problem. The 13-year-old stallion stood at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky.
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Old 07-14-2010, 12:07 PM
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wow i just got an update, breaking new about this RIP D.U
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Old 07-14-2010, 03:01 PM
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Too bad he didn't enjoy the long life his sire did.

Dixie wins his final race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzFwCj5D2Vc

RIP Dixie.
http://www.finalturngallery.com/g2/m...n_002.jpg.html
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Old 07-14-2010, 03:53 PM
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I saw the fax came thru yesterday morning that they were going to put him down......The Malibu was the only race that I galloped him into and it was also his last race, rest in peace old friend.
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Old 07-14-2010, 06:28 PM
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Multiple grade I winner and successful sire Dixie Union was euthanized July 14 at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital because of a deteriorating neurologic problem. The 13-year-old stallion stood at William S. Farish’s Lane’s End Farm near Versailles, Ky.
He was starting to produce some runners too..
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Old 07-14-2010, 06:58 PM
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He was starting to produce some runners too..
He was a damn good sire. RIP
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Old 07-14-2010, 07:34 PM
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He was starting to produce some runners too..

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