Sumner Patrick “Pat” Terry, former president of the Thoroughbred Record, died peacefully in Lexington, KY on Dec. 14. He was 78. An attorney by trade after serving five years in the Navy, Terry purchased the Thoroughbred Record in 1980 with partners John Sparkman and Bill DuPont and presided over it until 1988. He was the adopted son of former Domino Stud owner W.B. “Bill” Terry, Sr., and was vice president of Domino for Ken T. Jones after the farm was sold in 1989. An owner of racehorses and mares himself, Terry owned and resided on Poplar Hill Farm in Lexington in the 80s.
Terry is preceded in death by his birth father Harold Harris Denery (1945); mother Frances LaVerne Schnasse Terry (2009); adopted father W.B. “Bill” Terry (2009); and brother William Michael Terry (2018). He is survived by his wife, Barbara; two brothers, Warren (Dianne) and Tim (Flo); his three children, Laura Marie Terry Bruder (Barry Bruder), Kevin Patrick Terry (Michele LaCroix Terry) and Lea Theresa Terry; five grandchildren, Ruby Sidney Bruder, Skyler Frances Bruder, Patrick Benjamin Terry, Amelia Grace Terry and Alexis Rose Terry; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A public visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 30 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 pm at Milward-Man O'War located at 1509 Trent Blvd. A private service and interment will be held for the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests gifts to be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
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