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Triple Crown Trainer gone

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Billy Turner trainer of the 10th horse to win the Triple Crown.has died.Seattle Slew won in 1977

He sued the owner after the horse was syndicated for stud demanding a percentage of the $12million he was syndicated for plus a lifetime breeding right.Settled out of court.

The owner once said about Turner that""you can;t train a horse when you spend more time at the bar than the barn.""

Turner in 2010 said that he lived on alcohol but had been 20 years sober when giving the interview.

 

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