Our Industry Loses a Great Friend

Round Pen · #1 10-19-2008, 08:00 AM

I recieved a call Early this Mornng telling me That Harry T. Manguarin Jr. Had Passed away. For those of you on the forum that might be to young to Remember Mr. Mangurian here is a small list of his Accomplishments I found.

He entered thoroughbred racing in 1966 and developed 1,100 acre Mockingbird Farm in Ocala, FL. At its peak, his breeding and racing stable of horses numbered over 1,000. Announced dispersal sale in 1999 of all his bloodstock. Mangurian led all breeders in North America in 1998 through 2002 in earnings and races won. He also set North American records during that period with 88 individual stakes winners. During a five year period, Mockingbird freshman sires (1997 DIABLO, 1998 END SWEEP, 1999 RIZZI, 2000 STORM CREEK, 2001 VALID EXPECTATIONS) led the nation in either money or races won. In the years 2000 and 2001, earnings of horses he bred set national and world records. Since his entry into racing he has bred or raced over 175 stakes winners. BEST HORSES – Raced champion and twice Eclipse Award winner (Hall of Famer) DESERT VIXEN, bred and sold Champion GILDED TIME who won 1992 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile. Bred and raced stakes winner VALID APPEAL who became Florida’s most successful stallion. His progeny won more stakes and money than any Florida stallion. In 2001 EXCITING STORY, which he bred and raced, was the Canadian 2 year old Sovereign Award champion and also won that year’s GRI Metropolitan at Belmont Park. Bred and raced GR1 winner DARK ENDING who won the Selene Stakes and GR 1 winner NANY’S SWEEP who won the Santa Monica Stakes. Mangurian is a member of the Jockey Club, the Thoroughbred Club of America, Inc. and a past Director of the Breeders’ Cup. He has been on the board of The Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association (F.T.B.O.A.) for 30 years and is a founder and the original Chairman of the Ocala Breeders’ Sales Company (O.B.S.) He was honored by the national Thoroughbred Owners’ and Breeders’ Association (T.O.B.A.) as the Breeder of the Year in 1998 and 2000. Ninety-eight percent of his winners were bred to his stallions out of mares he owned. His initial contribution of $1 million to the NTRA “New York Heroes Fund” following the 9/11 attacks inspired others to contribute in excess of $6 million. Additional philanthropic contributions have been made through the Harry T. Mangurian, Jr. private foundation. He received T.O.B.A.’s “Eclipse Award of Merit” in 2002

HE was a great Man I had the Priviledge of Working for him at Mockingbird Farm for many years.
RIP Mr. Mangurian we are all going to miss you.

Round Pen (Mitch Downs)

Linny · #2 10-19-2008, 08:19 AM

Sorry to hear this. Condolences to those near to him. mangurian was a pioneer in the FLA breeding industry. He developed many of the sirelines and families that are still so prominent, esp. in FLA.

His passing leaves the game with one fewer patron.

RIP Harry T Mangurian Jr.

gamblin4ever · #3 10-19-2008, 11:25 AM

Sorry to hear his passing he will be missed.

Pedigree Ann · #4 10-19-2008, 12:50 PM

Another blow to the Florida breeding industry. There seem to be no candidates to fill the hole that the loss of leaders of the local industry like Mangurian leaves.

Round Pen · #5 10-20-2008, 05:13 PM

I would like to thank the 3 members (Ann, Gamblin, and Linny) that did respond here. HT did so much for this great game it would be impossible to list all his accomplishments.

the_fat_man · #6 10-20-2008, 05:51 PM

You might want to, at least, get his name correct.

Round Pen · #7 10-20-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

You might want to, at least, get his name correct.

There is always one in everythread that feels that they have to be a Smart A$$. I did make a mistake in my opening but I believe that everyone knew who I was talking about. But just for You FAT MAN I have corrected that.

I knew Mr Mangurian well and I feel very sure that he would laugh if he Knew I spelled his Name wrong. Thats just the kind of guy he was.

the_fat_man · #8 10-20-2008, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Round Pen

There is always one in everythread that feels that they have to be a Smart A$$. I did make a mistake in my opening but I believe that everyone knew who I was talking about. But just for You FAT MAN I have corrected that.

I knew Mr Mangurian well and I feel very sure that he would laugh if he Knew I spelled his Name wrong. Thats just the kind of guy he was.

If it were a deceased 'friend' of mine, and I misspelled his/her name, I'm sure he/she would laugh about it as well.

What an (IRONIC) shame. You come here to laud Mangurian and you end up looking like an IDIOT.

But I highly value your opinion, nonetheless. Got any picks for Wednesday?

Cannon Shell · #9 10-20-2008, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

If it were a deceased 'friend' of mine, and I misspelled his/her name, I'm sure he/she would laugh about it as well.

What an (IRONIC) shame. You come here to laud Mangurian and you end up looking like an IDIOT.

Dude it is not like the guys name is Smith. Round Pen is hardly an idiot for the mistake. Mangurian was a big name in breeding for a long time and I believe at one time was a part owner of the Boston Celtics.

#10 10-20-2008, 07:05 PM

Welcome to the iggy bin.

R.I.P, Mr. Mongolian.

djw · #11 10-21-2008, 08:28 AM

Harry was also, as Cannon references, an owner of the Celtics. He was a very good owner of the team after there had been quite a few, well, whack jobs for lack of a better term (John Y Brown as an example). His qualities will be missed in multiple areas of sports.

He let the basketball people run the basketball side. Knowing what you know, and more importantly, what you don't know, is a hell of a business attribute - no matter how someone spells your last name.