Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted July 19, 2019 Journalists Share Posted July 19, 2019 The Grand Dame of Saratoga has died. Marylou Whitney, the 93-year-old socialite, philanthropist and racehorse owner whose vivacious personality, boundless generosity, and lavish sense of style helped to define the classy Saratoga experience that has evolved over several generations, passed away on Friday at her Cady Hill mansion in Saratoga Springs, New York, after an extended illness. The exact cause of her death was not immediately announced. But Whitney’s passing was confirmed by both the New York Racing Association and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. At Saratoga Race Course, where Whitney joyfully cheered on her family’s horses for some 60 years from her front-row clubhouse box with distinctive blue seats that matched her racing silks, the action paused after the fourth race as her death was announced to racegoers with a brief tribute and a moment of silence. Whitney’s death comes just two weeks shy of her scheduled Aug. 2 induction in the sport’s Hall of Fame. This breaking story is in the process of being updated. The post Marylou Whitney Passes at 93 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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