Owner-Breeder Elisabeth Jerkens Dies at 86
Aug 3, 2014 19:23:02 GMT -5
Post by cait on Aug 3, 2014 19:23:02 GMT -5
condolences to the giant killer and his family
Owner-Breeder Elisabeth Jerkens Dies at 86
Bloodhorse
Elisabeth Jerkens, a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder who was married to Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens since 1987, died the morning of Aug. 3 in South Florida at the age of 86.
The cause of death was heart failure.
She campaigned her horses under the name of Hardwicke Stables. Among her homebreds were the stakes-winning filly Becky's Flute and multiple stakes winner Spite the Devil, a son of Devil His Due who won nearly 44 million. Both were trained by her husband.
Her most recent winner was Horsens, who took a maiden race at Gulfstream Park May 24.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/86549/owner-breeder-elisabeth-jerkens-dies-at-86#ixzz39NVlyM48
Owner-Breeder Elisabeth Jerkens Dies at 86
Bloodhorse
Elisabeth Jerkens, a longtime Thoroughbred owner and breeder who was married to Hall of Fame trainer H. Allen Jerkens since 1987, died the morning of Aug. 3 in South Florida at the age of 86.
The cause of death was heart failure.
She campaigned her horses under the name of Hardwicke Stables. Among her homebreds were the stakes-winning filly Becky's Flute and multiple stakes winner Spite the Devil, a son of Devil His Due who won nearly 44 million. Both were trained by her husband.
Her most recent winner was Horsens, who took a maiden race at Gulfstream Park May 24.
Read more on BloodHorse.com: www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/86549/owner-breeder-elisabeth-jerkens-dies-at-86#ixzz39NVlyM48