Dixie Union euthanized at age 13

Multiple Grade 1 winner and prominent sire DIXIE UNION (Dixieland Band) was euthanized

Wednesday at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky due to a deteriorating neurologic problem.

The 13-year-old stallion stood at Mr. and Mrs. William S. Farish's Lane's

End Farm near Versailles, Kentucky.

"We are extremely saddened by the loss of Dixie Union," Farish said. "He

was a beautiful horse and a terrific young sire. We want to express our

gratitude to the dedicated team of experts who helped care for him, as well as

to his owners who entrusted us with him. He will be buried in the Lane's End

cemetery."

Dixie Union was bred by Herman Sarkowsky and raced for his breeder in

partnership with Gerald Ford's Diamond A Racing Corp. He won seven of his 12

starts, including the Haskell Invitational (G1), Malibu S. (G1), Norfolk S.

(G2), Best Pal S. (G3) and Hollywood Juvenile

Championship (G3).