Alice Headley Chandler

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Alice Headley Chandler
Born(1926-01-15)January 15, 1926
Lexington, Kentucky,
United States
DiedApril 6, 2021(2021-04-06) (aged 95)
Lexington, Kentucky,
United States
Resting placeLexington Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
EducationEthel Walker School
OccupationThoroughbred racehorse owner & breeder
Known forMill Ridge Farm
Spouse(s)1) Reynolds Bell
2) John A. Chandler
Parent(s)Hal Price Headley & Genevieve Morgan Molloy
AwardsUnited States Racing Hall of Fame (2020)

Alice Headley Chandler (January 15, 1926 — April 6, 2021)[1][2] was an American horse breeder and racing stable owner.

Mill Ridge Farm[]

Following the death of her father in 1962, she established Mill Ridge Farm from a portion of his Beaumont Farm. The best known of her breeding successes was Sir Ivor, winner in 1968 of England's prestigious Epsom Derby.

Honors[]

In 2005, Alice Chandler was the honored guest of the Annual Testimonial Dinner.[3] In 2009, she received the Eclipse Award of Merit in 2009.[4]

Alice Chandler died on April 6, 2021, aged 95.[4] She was posthumously inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame Class of 2020 as one of its esteemed Pillars of the Turf.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Alice Chandler Obituary (1926 - 2021) - Lexington, KY - Lexington Herald-Leader". www.legacy.com.
  2. ^ "Alice Headley Chandler | National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame". www.racingmuseum.org.
  3. ^ "Alice Headley Chandler". Thoroughbred Club of America. 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ a b "Hall of Fame horse breeder Alice Headley Chandler dies at 95". Federal News Network. April 7, 2021.
  5. ^ Ehalt, Bob (3 August 2021). "Ten to be Inducted at Combined Hall of Fame Ceremonies". BloodHorse.com. Retrieved 5 August 2021.


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