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Beau Greely Dies at 49

Christopher Beau Greely, a fourth-generation trainer with deep Kentucky ties, passed away Sept. 30 in Redondo Beach, Calif., after a short illness. He was 49.

A Kentucky native, Greely, who went by his middle name, had long-time roots in the horse business. With his brother, John J. Greely IV, who passed away earlier this year at 54, Greely founded Wintergreen Stallion Station. His father, John “Bud” Greely III, owned Wintergreen Farm near Midway, Ky. Their uncle, Bill Greely, was president of Keeneland from 1986-2000.

Greely worked for Criquette Head in France and Richard Mandella in California before going out on his own in 1997. Among his more successful runners were MGISW Borrego (El Prado {Ire}), whom he also bred and owned in partnership, MGISW Manndar (Ire) (Doyoun {Ire}), GISW Sligo Bay (Ire) (Sadler’s Wells), MGSW & MGISP Tres Borrachos (Ecton Park), and MGSW & GISP Five Star Day (Carson City), who later stood at Wintergreen Stallion Station.

In recent years, Greely, who left training completely in 2015, was an underwater and art photographer.

Greely is survived by his father, the aforementioned Bud, and his mother, Ann Evans Greely; as well as three children, Christopher Beau Greely II, Jacqueline Greely, and Margaux Greely; his sisters Shannon Totty and Laura Whitworth; the mother of his children, Heidi Marsh; a special friend, Tracy Stephenson; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Due to ongoing COVID-19 protocols, the burial at Calvary Cemetery in Lexington will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Lexington location of God’s Food Pantry at 1685 Jaggie Fox Way.

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Grade 1-Winning Trainer Beau Greely Dies At Age 49

Christopher Beau Greely, a Grade 1-winning trainer and fourth-generation horseman, died Sept. 30 in Redondo Beach, Calif. He was 49.

Born in Lexington, Ky., and raised in nearby Midway, Ky., at his family's Wintergreen Farm, Greely was educated at Baylor School in Chattanooga, South Kent School in Connecticut and the University of Kentucky.

After college, Greely worked under leading French trainer Criquette Head, then relocated to California to work for Richard Mandella.

Greely branched out on his own as a trainer in 1997, and he was active through 2015. He won 131 races for combined earnings of $11,230,842.

His first Grade 1 victories as a trainer came in 2000, when he saddled the Irish-bred Manndar to victories in the G1 Woodford Reserve Turf Classic Stakes and G1 Manhattan Handicap. He won the G1 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes with Sligo Bay, and he took the G1 Jockey Club Gold Cup and Pacific Classic Stakes with Borrego.

Other runners of note for Greely's stable included Grade 2 winners Tres Borrachos, Century City, Grammarian, Takarian, and Five Star Day.

Greely was also active in the breeding industry, founding Wintergreen Stallion Station in Midway with his brother John Joseph Greely IV. John died earlier this year on March 15 at age 54.

In recent years, Greely was involved in underwater and art photography.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a private burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Lexington. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to God's Food Pantry (1685 Jaggie Fox Way, Lexington, KY 40511) in response to need for food during the pandemic.

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Prominent Owner, Successful Businessman Jon Kelly Dies

Jon S. Kelly, a successful California businessman who maintained Thoroughbred racing operations all over the world, passed away Saturday morning at his home in Tres Palomas in Rancho Santa Fe. He celebrated his 84th birthday July 24 and passed away following a lengthy battle with cancer. Kelly had been in hospice care and several family members, including his wife, Sarah, were at his side at the time of his death.

Born in Berkeley and schooled in the east and at the University of California–Berkeley, Kelly entered the broadcasting business, founding Kelly Broadcasting Company and later founded and ran Summit Broadcasting Radio Company. He owned television stations in Seattle and Sacramento. He was also a successful banker, having founded River City Bank in the state capitol and was also a successful real estate executive.

A horse owner since the 1960s, Kelly has raced horses in England, Ireland and Australia in addition to the U.S. He most notably raced MGISW Borrego (El Prado {Ire}) with trainer Beau Greely and also had horses with Bob Baffert, Richard Mandella and Christophe Clement. Gingham (Quality Road), a horse raced by Sarah Kelly and Jane Wiltz, won the Angels Flight S. just last month at Santa Anita for Baffert. Kelly and his wife also campaigned Red Vine (Candy Ride {Arg}), a stakes winner and runner-up in the GI Breeders’ Cup Dirt Mile and GI Cigar Mile H., with Clement.

Kelly also maintained racing stables in Australia with Gai Waterhouse and in Ireland with Jessie Harrington. Sarah Kelly’s Cayenne Pepper (Ire) (Australia {GB}) was runner-up in the G1 Irish Oaks July 18. Kelly, in conjunction with Reg Inglis and Paul Frampton, signed for an A$2-million son of I Am Invincible (Aus) top the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale in Queensland, Australia.

“He was quite a guy,” said Dr. Greg Ferraro, chairman of the California Horse Racing Board and a longtime Kelly friend. “He could make anyone laugh. He always lifted your spirits.”

Ferraro told of business associates Kelly had worked with 30 and 40 years ago writing him letters recently sending thanks for his council and guidance and how it had shaped their careers and lives. He spoke personally of Kelly sending him to a Louisville hospital for a life-saving operation, then make a huge donation to the hospital in Ferraro’s name.

“He didn’t make it in his name, which he should have,” said Ferraro, “but that was John. He did so many good things for so many people and he never bragged or looked for credit. He just was a good person who did good things. He was special.”

Kelly is survived by his wife and six children, as well as many grandchildren.

Those wishing to make a donation in his name are encouraged to do so at two of his favorite projects–the Center for Equine Health at the UC Davis School for Veterinary Medicine or the Gregson Foundation, which services backstretch workers and their families.

At his request, there will be no services.

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