Marylou Whitney dies

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY--When the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame revealed its 2019 inductees, one name stood out even amongst a slew of legendary ones in the Pillars of the Turf category: Marylou Whitney. That induction took on even greater and solemn significance in light of the recent passing of the "Queen of Saratoga," and an emotional tribute to Whitney by her husband and museum president John Hendrickson was the most memorable moment of a star-studded induction ceremony Friday morning at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Saratoga Springs....

The Grand Dame of Saratoga has died. Marylou Whitney, the 93-year-old socialite, philanthropist and racehorse owner whose vivacious personality, boundless generosity, and lavish sense of style helped to define the classy Saratoga experience that has evolved over several generations, passed away on Friday at her Cady Hill estate in Saratoga Springs, New York, after an extended illness. The exact cause of death was not immediately announced. But Whitney's passing was confirmed by both the New York Racing Association and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame. At Saratoga...