Sunday, August 12, 2012
Centennial Farms thoroughbred racing partnership president Don Little fills the shoes of his father as his team logs wins and forges ahead with a classy new colt.
Donald Little Jr., who has helped the Myopia polo team win many a chukker, now devotes his attention to commanding the Centennial Farms thoroughbred racing partnership. And that partnership is in the heart of its season at the Saratoga Racetrack in upstate New York. Coming off the big Fasig-Tipton Yearling Sale at Saratoga, Little, son of the late Donald Little Sr., recently spoke with "Tell Me Something Good" columnist Helen Weatherall. Three decades in the sport and business of racing, Centennial Farms has an impressive record. The partnership’s horses have won or placed in over 60 graded races. Their stellar roster includes 1993 Belmont Stakes and 1994 Whitney and Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Colonial Affair, and Corinthian - who after …
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Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Donald V. Little Sr., a man synonymous with Myopia Hunt Club for years, died on Wednesday from injuries he suffered while jumping in competition on Sunday in Florida.
Donald V. Little, the Master of the Foxhounds at Myopia Hunt Club who made a name for himself in the equestrian world here in Hamilton and across the country, died on Wednesday afternoon. Little was seriously injured on Sunday when he fell off his horse during the $10,000 Masters Jumper Classic at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla. An announcement of Little’s death was made in a press release issued on Wednesday afternoon by Equestrian Sports Productions, the Winter Equestrian Festival's producer. "I will miss him so much,” said Little’s wife of 57 years, Judith A. Little, in Wednesday’s statement. “Donald died doing what he loved. He was loved and respected by so many people, including his fellow competitors, partners and …
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Following a serious fall on Sunday, Myopia's Master of Foxhounds Donald Little is being attended by doctors at Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla.
Following a spill from a horse on Sunday morning, Myopia’s Master of Foxhounds Donald V. Little remains in critical condition at Delray Medical Center in Florida, a hospital spokesman said on Wednesday. According to Molly Bailey of The Chronicle of the Horse, the accident occurred at the world-renowned Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Fla. on Sunday. Little, riding Superiur, was competing in the $10,000 Masters Jumper Classic. Superiur was the second of two mounts for Little in the event. Prior to the fall, Little had cleared the course successfully aboard a horse named Mr. Nighttime. Reports from people on hand at the time vary, but agree on the fact that while attempting a fence Superiur struggled and fell, tossing Little off in…
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Mary
9:23 pm on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Within the past two hours, several Florida news outlets are reporting that Don passed away today as a result of his injuries. Our thoughts and prayers should be with his family. http://www.drf.com/news/don-little-centennial-farms-founder-dead-after-jumping-accident http://www.ocala.com/article/20120229/APN/1202291051 more ›