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Strike the Gold
Strike the Gold (March 21, 1988 – December 13, 2011) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse best known for winning the 1991 Kentucky Derby. Upon the death of 1987 Derby winner Alysheba in March 2009, Strike the Gold became the oldest living Kentucky Derby winner, until his own death in 2011.
Background.
A son of U.S. Racing Hall of Famer Alydar, Strike the Gold was purchased in 1990 for $500,000 from breeder Calumet Farm by B. Giles Brophy, William J. Condren, and
John Rutherford (footballer)
John James Rutherford (4 March 1907 – 1983) was an English footballer.
Grandfather of Greg Rutherford the olympic gold medal winning long jumper.
Career.
Rutherford played in the Football League for West Ham United. His father Jock was also a professional footballer as well as his uncles Sep and Bob.