HORSE RACING HALL OF FAME TRAINER JOHN NERUD DIES 102 YEARS OLD

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The legendary hall of fame trainer John Nerud died the morning of 13 Aug 2015 in Brookville New York he dies for heart failure.

As a trainer he was inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in 1972. He retired from training in 1978.

He served as trainer, president, and general manager of William L. McKnight's Tartan Farms near Ocala, Fla., where he developed Dr. Fager into a four-time champion in 1968. Dr. Fager was named champion sprinter, turf horse, handicap horse (older male), and Horse of the Year.

Nerud also trained champions Intentionally, Ta Wee, and Dr. Patches. He saddled Gallant Man to a runner-up effort in the 1957 Kentucky Derby.

He was owner and/or breeder of influential stallions Fappiano and Cozzene, among others.

Nerud also was instrumental in the early days of the Breeders' Cup as a founding member. He served as chairman of the marketing committee for Breeders' Cup in its first few years.