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Derby Winning Rider Ray York Dies

Raymond York, who rode Determine to victory in the 1954 Kentucky Derby at the age of 20, has died following a one-year battle with pneumonia at an extended care facility near Bakersfield, CA. He was 86. "Ray passed away peacefully this past Sunday," said Michael McKay, York's longtime girlfriend. "He loved racing so much and all the people he had known over the years, but we haven't been able to visit Santa Anita for several years due to his health," she added. "We had a great time together and we...

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