John Henry is one of the first racehorses I can actually remember. He was foaled on March 9, 1975 and eventually became the highest earning Thoroughbred racehorse in history with a total of $6,597,947 in winnings. Before John Henry was retired to Kentucky Horse Park in 1985, he was awarded Horse of the Year twice, and five years after his retirement he was inducted into the Hall of Fame. Well yesterday due to failing health issues this great racehorse was put down (euthanized). John Henry will be remembered as a little spitfire who just plain won races.

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