A celebration of life memorial for Phil Oliver will be held at Thoroughbred Club of America in Lexington Apr. 8 from 4 to 7 p.m. The trainer passed away in February. He is survived by his wife Victoria Oliver, brother Chris Oliver, sister Toni Blinkhorn, and his mother Alison Oliver.
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Richard Mandella has been selected by the Board of Directors of the Thoroughbred Club of America as the 2023 Honor Guest, Club President Charlie Boden announced Monday.
“The Thoroughbred Club of America is delighted to name Richard Mandella as its 2023 Honor Guest”, said Boden. “Richard is a shining example of what past generations traditionally thought of when they considered what a great trainer is–a real “throwback” who has never had more than 40 horses in his barn. He is steadfast in his care of the animal with a long view of what that animal could accomplish if given the time to flourish. His care for the horses in his barn is matched by his support of the people who he employs to take such good care of them. He is a consummate professional in every aspect of his trade evidenced by his exemplary integrity record and his body of work as is shown by the great horses he has had his hands on. His unheralded service to the industry by his continued support of entities devoted to the welfare of the horse is also exemplary.”
Mr. Mandella will be honored by the Club at its 92nd Testimonial Dinner, which will be held at Keeneland Friday, November 17th, 2023.
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Owner and breeder Rosalie Avery Swann passed away Monday. She was preceded in death by her husband John Swann, Jr., with whom she founded Cygnet Farm in 1979. The couple bred French group-placed Seaton Delaval (Seattle Dancer).
Following her husband's death in 1993, Swann continued to breed and race horses with her children. She raced 2022 Tremont S. winner Two of a Kind (Overanalyze) in partnership and co-bred multiple stakes winner Offering Plan (Spring At Last) with her son, Christopher.
Swann was the first principal of the Bluegrass School, a pioneering special education institution. After retiring as a principal, she was a partner in Amato's Restaurant and renovated and owned West Jefferson Place in Lexington.
She owned and operated the Swann's Nest at Cygnet Farm, a popular bed and breakfast near Keeneland, for 20 years.
Swann is survived by her sons John Swann, III (Kelly) and Christopher (Anne Marie), and daughter Julilynn Swann Beeghly (Andrew), as well as seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
There will be a private graveside funeral at Lexington Cemetery, where she will be interred next to her husband, Thursday at 1 p.m.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Club of America where she hoped all of those who knew her would come and share stories and memories.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Old Friends Equine Retirement (www.oldfriendsequine.org).
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A leading author, Eclipse Award-winning journalist, and racing historian who has impacted the sport for more than six decades, Edward L. Bowen has been named the Thoroughbred Club of America's 2022 Testimonial Dinner Honor Guest by the organization's Board of Directors. The Club's 91st Testimonial Dinner will be held at Keeneland Mar. 31.
“The Thoroughbred Club of America is delighted to name Edward Bowen as its 2022 Honor Guest”, said Club President Tony Lacy. “Ed is respected worldwide for his integrity, talent, and love of racing, and his wide-ranging contributions to the horse industry cannot be overstated. He has been the steward of such cornerstone institutions as the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation and Blood-Horse, an Eclipse Award-winning journalist, prolific author, and guardian of the important history of our great sport. We congratulate Ed and thank him for his lifelong commitment to the betterment of racing.”
The former editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse magazine, Bowen also authored 22 books on racing. He spent 24 years at the helm of the Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation as president until retiring in 2018.
Bowen, who recently turned 80, has held multiple jobs in the industry, had his work published in multiple countries, and has won multiple awards in addition to his Eclipse Award. A Kentucky Colonel and a past president of the Thoroughbred Club of America, he is currently a trustee of the National Museum of Racing, for which he has served for some 35 years as chairman of its Hall of Fame Nominating Committee and is also chairman of its Joe Hirsch Media Roll of Honor Selection Committee. Bowen lives in Versailles, Ky., with his wife, Ruthie, and has three grown children in addition to two granddaughters.
The Thoroughbred Club Testimonial Dinner was inaugurated in 1932 with first recipient Col. E. R. Bradley and it annually recognizes distinguished contributions of leadership as well as success in the Thoroughbred industry. Designation as the 2022 award recipient reflects postponements of the annual event caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
For more information, visit thethoroughbredclub.com.
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