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Northview Stallion Station’s Richard Golden Dies At Age 82

Richard L. Golden, who led Northview Stallion Station to national prominence for over three decades, died of natural causes in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 18. He was 82.

Born in the Bronx, N.Y., Golden made his fortune in the garment industry in New York and turned his attention to the Thoroughbred industry. He purchased an undeveloped property in Chesapeake City, Md., in 1986 and created Sycamore Hall Farm, which turned out dozens of stakes winners. In 2016, he was the breeder of three Maryland-bred champions – Giant Run, Greatbullsoffire and Top Striker – and in 2018 was named Maryland Breeder of the Year.

Golden was one of the founders of Northview Stallion Station, located just a mile down the road from his Sycamore Hall Farm. When Windfields Farm, the anchor of the state's breeding industry, shut down abruptly in 1988, Golden, Allaire duPont, and Tom Bowman stepped in to keep a number of the stallions in the state. Northview opened in 1989, on the site of Windfields Farm's former Northview annex, before moving to the main farm and present location in 1991.

As president and CEO of Northview, Golden was able to retain Windfields sires Smarten, Caveat and Two Punch to stand in the region, and made a mark with new arrivals that included Waquoit, Polish Numbers, Private Terms and Not For Love, the latter Maryland's Stallion of the Year 13 times. Since 1989, Northview stallions have earned the title of Maryland Stallion of the Year 24 times. Great Notion, who entered stud at Northview in 2005, has been Stallion of the Year each of the past five years.

Golden had a love for animals which was shared by his late wife, Ann, who passed away in 2015, as well as his children Lisa and Michael. He contributed to many different charities including becoming a Distinguished Grand Founder at Jupiter Medical Center and a supporter of Friends of Israel Disabled Veterans.

He is survived by his son Michael and daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Gregg Hofstetter and two grandchildren Sam and Ben.

Dr. Michael Golden, a small animal veterinarian in Crofton, Md., is the current vice-president of Northview Stallion Station.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Golden's memory to Beyond the Wire a charity helping support retiring race horses.

Due to ongoing public health concerns, graveside services will be private and Shiva will not be observed.

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Horse Owner Tom Conway Passes Away at 83

Tom Conway, a prominent Kentucky attorney who owned 2010 GI Blue Grass S. winner Stately Victor (Ghostzapper) in partnership with his son, Jack, passed away Saturday at the age of 83.

Conway was attending the races at Kentucky Downs Sept. 11 when he fell and suffered multiple fractures. That led to complications that caused his death.

After graduating from Western Kentucky University, Conway served as U.S. Army police officer stationed in West Germany. With funding from the G.I. Bill, he went to law school at the University of Louisville and was admitted to the bar in 1968. Conway, a trial attorney, embarked on a legal career that spanned more than 50 years. Specializing in personal injury litigation, he won some of the largest civil verdicts in Kentucky history.

Conway had been an owner for about 40 years and continued to campaign a small stable up until the time of his death.

“He grew up on a farm in western Kentucky surrounded by ponies, horses, donkeys,” said Jack Conway, who is the former Attorney General of Kentucky. “His dad would travel up to Ellis Park and bet. He liked to take his boys and talk to them about horse racing. My dad grew up with the sport.”

After winning the Blue Grass, Stately Victor finished eighth in the GI Kentucky Derby. Jack Conway said those days were magical.

“It was a thrill of a lifetime,” he said. “I've been going to the Derby since I was 16 and every year we'd look out at that turn and watch them bring their horses over for the Derby. We'd always talk about how wonderful that walk must be. My dad always said to me, 'Someday, I'm going to make that walk.' Not many people can say that got to experience something like that with their dad.”

Conway also campaigned GIII Kentucky Cup Turf S. winner General Jumbo (GB) (Dansili {GB}) and GIII Matt Winn S. winner King Zachary (Curlin) and served on the Kentucky Racing Commission from 2008-2016.

Conway is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara White Conway; his brother A.V. Conway; his four devoted children, Jack Conway (Elizabeth), Kelli Conway Gordinier (Henry), Matthew Conway, and Megan Conway Herndon (Terry); and nine grandchildren, Max, Emma, Katie, Reagan, Kiah, Zach, Trey, Eva, and Alex. There will be a memorial service for Conway at the Kentucky Derby Museum Sept. 27.

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Consignor James Herbener Jr. Dies At Age 69

Consignor James Herbener Jr. died Sunday of an apparent heart attack at his home in Georgetown, Ky., Thoroughbred Daily News reports. He was 69.

A Virginia native, Herbener is best known in recent history as the consignor of Hot Rod Charlie, who he offered as a short yearling at the 2019 Fasig-Tipton Kentucky Winter Mixed Sale and sold for $17,000. The Oxbow colt has gone on to become a Grade 2 winner and finish in the money in the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.

Herbener's death came in the middle of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, where he had seven horses on offer over the course of the two-week sale. The remaining horses left to sell at the auction will be managed by his daughter Heather and longtime friend John Williams.

Consignor, Bloodstock Agent Mike Recio Dies At Age 46

Bloodstock agent and consignor Mike Recio passed away Thursday, Sept. 16, at the age of 46 after an unexpected illness.

Mike, the son of respected Ocala horseman Bill Recio, had been involved in the Thoroughbred racing and breeding industry for the majority of his life. After graduating from the University of Louisville Horse Racing Industry Program in 2002, Mike worked in client services for Taylor Made Farm, Adena Springs, Mill Ridge and Hidden Brook, where he cultivated his business acumen and his legendary gift of gab.

In the fall of 2014, Mike launched South Point Sales. South Point became a prominent consignor at the breeding stock and yearling sales in Kentucky and Saratoga. At the same time, Mike began Rockbridge Bloodstock, a full service bloodstock agency that quickly proved successful with matings, racing and broodmare purchases and stallion placement.

Mike was involved in the private purchase of multiple graded stakes winner Tonalist's Shape and had an especially strong record at the 2-year-old sales. Thirteen percent of his juvenile purchases earned black type, including 2021 Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint contender The Critical Way.

Mike was also adept at purchasing broodmare prospects. Four of the mares purchased under his Rockbridge Bloodstock banner have produced stakes winners in 2021, and Mike also scooped up sisters to recent stars Swiss Skydiver and Arkansas Derby winner Super Stock.

South Point sold several more good ones, including record-setting Grade 2 winner Stubbins, who was also mated on Mike's advice, graded stakes winner Proud Emma, graded winner and Grade 1-placed Fear the Cowboy, and multiple stakes winner and Sovereign Award finalist She's the Berries.

Although Mike was a tremendous businessman in his own right, he will be remembered for his outgoing personality, the connections he made within the industry, and the people he brought together. Never one to turn down a drink at the Keeneland bar or a dinner at Jeff Ruby's, Mike had an astounding number of friends within the industry. The La Croix-filled South Point water cooler became the best spot on the sales ground for gossip, which Mike was more than happy to supply. He never knew a stranger, and spoke with an ease that truly was a gift.

While Mike loved the horse industry and his work, he took the greatest joy in spending time with his family and friends, whom he loved fiercely. He leaves behind his wife Nancy, his twins Wesley and Addison, whom he adored, his mother Lynn and father Bill, as well as his brother Gene, sister Katie Cauthen, brother-in-law Doug Cauthen, and niece Campbell Cauthen.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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