Who was the first racehorse to be buried at Santa Anita Park after the modern track was opened in 1933?
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Elaina
10/29/2021 03:21:25 pm
Emperor of Norfolk
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Paul
10/30/2021 04:30:40 pm
It's too bad that Emperor of Norfolk has more recognition than his sire, Norfolk. If I had a vote, then Norfolk would be my very next addition to the HOF. If you have ever read the contemporary news accounts, then you would be astounded by his brilliance. Kentucky was not his equal, not even close.
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Avalyn Hunter
10/30/2021 05:06:17 pm
Guess I need to clarify here. Emperor of Norfolk was indeed buried at the modern plant, but this was a reburial as he and Lucky Baldwins's other three American Derby winners (Silver Cloud, Volante, and Rey El Santa Anita) were originally interred by the stable on his ranch and all four were reinterred at Santa Anita's paddock garden. So, who was the first horse to race at Santa Anita following the modern plant's opening in 1933 to be given the honor of burial there?
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Frost
11/1/2021 06:20:58 pm
Lamb Chop was burried there in 1964
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Paul
11/2/2021 01:40:30 am
This was a good question that made me research. The list of those buried is an interesting one.
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