Trainer 'Spanky' Broussard Dies at Age 74
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Joseph E. "Spanky" Broussard, who trained on the Chicago and New Orleans circuits for 50 years, died over the Oct. 23-24 weekend at age 74.
After serving as an assistant to Hall of Famers Tennessee Wright, Dewey Smith, and J. R. Smith, Broussard went on his own in 1969 and continued through the summer of 2012. During his career, Broussard was represented by more than 1,000 winners and was inducted into the Fair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame in 2004. In addition to his training career, Broussard was an agent for Sallee Horse Vans.
Among the top horses trained by Broussard were multiple grade II and seven-time stakes winner Irish Swap, grade III six-time stakes winner Stonehouse, grade III winner Tudor Tambourine, and multiple stakes winners Bayou Bidder, Magnetic Miss, and Bishop's Idea, among others.