Celebration of James Herbener Jr.'s Life is Oct. 23
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James Herbener Jr.
A celebration of life for Kentucky horseman James M. Herbener Jr. will be held Oct. 23 in the sales pavilion of Fasig-Tipton's Newtown Paddocks in Lexington.
The ceremony will begin at 5 p.m. ET and will be immediately followed by a reception in the pavilion's upstairs bar. All those that wish to celebrate the life of the well-respected breeder/consignor/owner are welcome to attend.
Those who cannot attend may view the service via livestream by following this link.
Herbener died suddenly the morning of Sept. 19 at his home from an apparent heart attack, a day in which his operation was selling horses at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale. He was 69. A Virginia native, Herbener came to Kentucky during the 1970s and built a reputation as a sharp horseman of the highest integrity.
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Current horses sold by Herbener and now excelling at the racetrack include Hot Rod Charlie , who this year won the Pennsylvania Derby (G1) and Twinspires.com Louisiana Derby (G2), finished third in the Kentucky Derby Presented by Woodford Reserve (G1), was second in the Belmont Stakes Presented by NYRA Bets (G1), and crossed the finish line first in the TVG.com Haskell Stakes (G1) but was disqualified for interference.
Herbener's survivors include wife Kathy, daughter Heather, and son-in-law Dr. Patrick Ford.