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Remembering … Lawyer Ron

It was a sweltering August evening in suburban St. Louis, and I can still remember the sweat dripping from my forehead, momentarily blurring my vision from the copper chestnut beauty that was just a few feet away from me. His name was Lawyer Ron and he was one of the two reasons my wife and I had ma...Read More

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lynnev2 · Thanks for a great remembrance of Lawyer Ron, Brian. A wonderful horse & one of my favorites! · 679 days ago ·

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SueHynes · Great article, Brian, and the photo captured his physical "copper" shining beauty..... · 679 days ago ·

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ScottDick · Beautiful, I actually saw a few Lawyer Ron's sell at the Fasig Tipton yearling sale. · 679 days ago ·

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apajax6 · I always hated his name, but always admired Ron's striking beauty. He was worth watching that summer in Saratoga for many reasons. · 679 days ago ·

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NicholasGreene · Thanks for the post, a hair before my time, but as an AR native, great to hear about an Oaklawn trainer who raced well against the best. · 679 days ago ·

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BrianAppleton · He was a very exciting Older runner, I loved that Whitney/Woodward double!! Amazing figures to post back-to-back. · 679 days ago ·

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HeatherSeiden · You did him justice, Brian... as I knew you would. Those two performances at the Spa... wow. I'd love to see one of his progeny become a superstar to reinforce how spectacular this horse really was. · 679 days ago ·

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Bluegrass · Great article Brian. He was a beauty! · 679 days ago ·

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turfqueen · Nice piece on Lawyer Ron. he was one of my favorites and I thought he would be a very important sire. I look forward to his limited progeny. · 678 days ago ·

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ohio adversary · This would make a nice bio on Lawyer Ron's profile at HRN... · 678 days ago ·

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bellesforever1 · Thank you..a beautiful tribute to a very couragous race horse and one of my favorites. · 675 days ago ·

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sophie · Great tribute and I was lucky to watch him run in person. He was too young to pass but at least we know he is in heaven with all the other legends :) · 675 days ago ·

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MarciaDanieley Pease · Lawyer Ron was a great race horse! We had the honor of watching several of his wins and be in the Winner's Circle. I will always remember what a great horse he was and the great times with our friends, Ron & Jeana Bamberger · 585 days ago ·

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yukichan · Lives on in It's My Lucky Day... · 119 days ago ·

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goblin · Lovely piece! After Itsmyluckyday's win yesterday, I thought of Lawyer Ron's beauty and especially his races as an older horse; from the beginning he had a singular vitality. When he died so suddenly, Steve Haskin of BH wrote a tribute to him that began with the words, "Lawyer Ron loved to run." I think I see that trait in Itsmyluckyday as well. If you haven't read the BH article, here it is. http://cs.bloodhorse.com/blogs/horse-racing-steve-haskin/archive/2009/07/20/lawyer-ron-beyond-a-reasonable-doubt.aspx · 118 days ago ·

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Veteran Trainer Holthus Dies at 77

Bob Holthus, whose training career spanned nearly 60 years and made him a revered figure among his Midwestern peers, died early Tuesday at his home in Louisville. He was 77. Holthus was a dominant figure at Midwest tracks in the 1960s, ‘70s, and ‘80s, running one of the largest and most successful s...Read More

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Robert E. Holthus

Rest In Peace, Robert Holthus ... I will never forget a fantastic win by Proper Reality in one of the best ever editions of the Met Mile.

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Pure Clan resumes training

Trainer Bob Holthus was beaming on Sunday as exercise rider Steve Schmelzel brought multiple Grade 1 veteran PURE CLAN (Pure Prize) off the Churchill Downs track following a mile jog. "She looks a lot happier out there than she was all last year," Holthus said as Pure Clan bucked her way back to Bar...Read More

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Pure Clan Nursing Foot Bruise

Diagnosed with a bruised left front foot, stable star Pure Clan could return to training in early July, a relieved Bob Holthus said May 22.Two weeks ago, the trainer was fearful that the powerful 5-year-old turf mare might be done when she refused to train. After a visit to Rood & Riddle Equine ...Read More

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Pure Clan Sent to Rood & Riddle for Exam

Turf star Pure Clan was sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington on the morning of May 6 with a possible foot injury while preparing for her seasonal debut at Churchill Downs, trainer Bob Holthus said.Read More

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Breeders' Cup also-runs in good order

Juddmonte Farms' homebred trio of VENTURA (Chester House), VISIT (GB) (Oasis Dream [GB]) and PROVISO (GB) (Dansili [GB]) were doing well Sunday for trainer Bobby Frankel, who missed the Breeders' Cup due to ongoing illness. It was reported during the telecast that the Hall of Famer has checked himse...Read More

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Soft turf can't stop Pure Clan

Her connections may have been leery of the soft Belmont Park turf course, but Pure Clan handled it just fine, thank you, running past Criticism inside the sixteenth pole to win Saturday's Grade 1, $600,000 Flower Bowl Invitational by 2 3/4 lengths. Read More

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Hessees to Buy Kilkerry In Arkansas

Richard and Frances Hessee, owners of R & R Farms near Goliad, Texas, have purchased trainer Robert Holthus' Kilkerry Farm and Training Center near Royal, Ark.Read More

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Lawyer Ron Euthanized

Lawyer Ron, the 2007 champion older male, was euthanized July 10 at Stonewall Farm Stallions near Versailles, Ky., due to complications from a recent colic surgery.Read More

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GBeret · For the love of God have these trainers got these colts on a manditory injury or euthanization program this year. I'm a huge fan of thoroughbred racing and bet on races from time to time but lately it seems like no matter what link I click on about horseracing, the news is always gloom and doom. I mean,Terrain, Pioneer of the Nile, and now Lawyer Ron. When's it going to end? · 1414 days ago ·

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ruby · Have to admit... Lawyer Ron was a favorite horse of mine... he had class, speed and fight to him... · 1414 days ago ·

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GBeret · I would just like to continue on from my comments made on 7-11 by expressing condolences to the owners and those involved with Lawyer Ron. He was a great horse and champion. My earlier comments on this subject were made in haste, as from being upset about having just learned of PON's being retired due to injury. My apologies, as I'm certain that Lawyer Ron's connections didn't wish for his colic complications to lead to his euthanization. Very sorry for the loss. · 1408 days ago ·

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Million Preview Day runners ship out

Saturday's Arlington H. (G3) hero JUST AS WELL (A.P. Indy) came out of that run in good order and got back to his temporary base of operations in Western Pennsylvania early Sunday morning for owner/trainer Jonathan Sheppard. The Arlington 'Cap is the final local prep for the August 8 Arlington Milli...Read More

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Clan is Pure class in Modesty

Lewis Lakin's homebred PURE CLAN (Pure Prize) proved to be much the best in the $200,000 Modesty H. (G3) over the Arlington Park turf course on Saturday, taking over in the lane and drawing clear by a convincing 2 1/2 lengths at the wire. Kept wide throughout by Julien Leparoux, the Bob Holthus trai...Read More

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Pure Clan Primed For Big Effort

Lewis Lakin's Pure Clan, fully recovered from a minor injury suffered earlier this season, seems primed to begin her run towards the top of the older female turf division and the climb will start July 11 in the $200,000 Modesty Handicap (gr. IIIT) at Arlington Park, where she will carry top weight o...Read More

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Top Horses

Current top horses in the wiki.

Pure Clan (USA - 2005)

Lawyer Ron (USA - 2003)

Greater Good (USA - 2002)

Ruby Surpise (USA - )

Officer Rocket (USA - 2004)

Proper Reality (USA - 1985)

Kota (USA - 2002)

Turfiste (USA - 2006)

The Happy Hopper (USA - 1996)

Pro Prado (USA - 2001)

Trainer Robert E. Holthus - Race Results & Past Performances

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04/10/13

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2:31.36

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Speightful Ways

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04/06/13

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Millennium Lakes

1:51.83

02/24/13

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Bayou Hard Twist

Speightful Ways

1:13.35

02/22/13

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1:35.28

02/14/13

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1:47.50

02/07/13

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Family Foundation

1:47.41

01/24/13

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Trans Continental

1:39.21

01/04/13

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Smooth Daddy Ryan

1:18.20

11/25/12

Sinister Intent

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What A Loosecannon

1:36.08

10/31/12

Sinister Intent

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Sinister Intent

1:47.79

06/23/12

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06/21/12

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1:37.05

06/17/12

Sinister Intent

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1:18.91

06/01/12

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06/01/12

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04/01/12

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Sue's Sweet Sioux

Returned to Sender

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04/01/12

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Livingston Street

Laureate Conductor

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Veteran Trainer Holthus Dies at 77

Bob Holthus, whose training career spanned nearly 60 years and made him a revered figure among his Midwestern peers, died early Tuesday at his home in...

Pure Clan resumes training

Trainer Bob Holthus was beaming on Sunday as exercise rider Steve Schmelzel brought multiple Grade 1 veteran PURE CLAN (Pure Prize) off the Churchill ...

Pure Clan Nursing Foot Bruise

Diagnosed with a bruised left front foot, stable star Pure Clan could return to training in early July, a relieved Bob Holthus said May 22.Two weeks a...

Pure Clan Sent to Rood & Riddle for Exam

Turf star Pure Clan was sent to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington on the morning of May 6 with a possible foot injury while preparing for...

Breeders' Cup also-runs in good order

Juddmonte Farms' homebred trio of VENTURA (Chester House), VISIT (GB) (Oasis Dream [GB]) and PROVISO (GB) (Dansili [GB]) were doing well Sunday for tr...

Soft turf can't stop Pure Clan

Her connections may have been leery of the soft Belmont Park turf course, but Pure Clan handled it just fine, thank you, running past Criticism inside...

Hessees to Buy Kilkerry In Arkansas

Richard and Frances Hessee, owners of R & R Farms near Goliad, Texas, have purchased trainer Robert Holthus’ Kilkerry Farm and Training Center nea...

Million Preview Day runners ship out

Saturday's Arlington H. (G3) hero JUST AS WELL (A.P. Indy) came out of that run in good order and got back to his temporary base of operations in West...

Clan is Pure class in Modesty

Lewis Lakin's homebred PURE CLAN (Pure Prize) proved to be much the best in the $200,000 Modesty H. (G3) over the Arlington Park turf course on Saturd...

Lawyer Ron Euthanized

Lawyer Ron, the 2007 champion older male, was euthanized July 10 at Stonewall Farm Stallions near Versailles, Ky., due to complications fr...

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