Horatio A. Luro - Cartersville, GA
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YoSam.
N 34° 09.937 W 084° 47.742
16S E 703185 N 3782715
"Horatio A. Luro was a thoroughbred horse racing trainer in the United States. Born in Argentina into a wealthy family that had been involved with horses for several generations" ~ Wikipedia
Waymark Code: WMPQD6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/07/2015
Views: 3
County of plaque: Bartow County
Location of plaque: Friendship Plaza fence, behind train depot, Cartersville
Plaque erected: 2001
Plaque erected by: Cartersville-Bartow Convention & Visitors Bureau
Marker Text:
HORATION A. LURO
Thoroughbred Horse Racing Hall of Fame Trainer, Two Kentucky Derby Winners. Born February 27, 1901, Argentina, died December 16, 1991, [Bal Harbour, Florida] buried Oak Hill Cemetery. Inducted into Hall of Fame, November 9, 1980, by Thoroughbred Club of American at Keeneland Race Course, Lexington, Kentucky. Came to America in 1937. Known for his suave, grace and flamboyant style, Horatio charmed and swept the elite horse racing circuits internationally and was known as "The Grand Senor". In 1962, he sent out "Decededly" to a record breaking Kentucky Derby vistory. In 1964 that record was broken by his best known horse "Northern Dacer", which wnet on to win the Preakness and come within six lengths of sweeping the Triple Crown. Training locally was done at Old Mill Farm at Cartersville, Georgia.
His Find-A-Grave Listing shows very little, other than what I put there.
A better summations can be read on Blood Line