MALONE’S RESTAURANT TO SPONSOR JOHN HENRY COMMEMORATIVE

Special limited-edition magazine to be published by Blood-Horse Publications in early November remembers the life of John Henry.

Lexington, KY— Malone’s Restaurant of Lexington will sponsor the special limited-edition magazine commemorating the life and legacy of race horse John Henry, who was euthanized Oct. 8 due to the infirmities of old age. Published by Blood-Horse Publications, the

John Henry Commemorative Magazine pays tribute to the storied and fascinating career of the legendary John Henry. A blue-collar hero, John Henry overcame numerous obstacles throughout his career. His talent and tenacity won the hearts of thousands. The one-of-kind collector’s edition issue celebrates the life and career of the cantankerous champion beloved by fans worldwide. Malone’s, established in Lexington in 1998, has two locations: 3347 Tates Creek Road in the Lansdowne Shopping Center, and 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive, in Hamburg Place. Renown for “Lexington’s Best Steak,” Malone’s is a favorite dining location for many in Central Kentucky’s horse racing community.“John Henry was a remarkable champion and one-of-a-kind. He meant so much to Thoroughbred racing—and in his later years, to Lexington’s horse park—we wanted to honor his memory by sponsoring this special tribute publication,” noted Brian McCarty, owner of Malone’s Restaurant. “Malone’s is proud to call Lexington—the horse capital of the world—our home, and we hold our friendships with the racing community very dear.”

The issue will contain 100 pages of John Henry-related articles from Blood-Horse Publications’ archives and will include more than 50 historic color and black and white photographs. The special issue will retail for $7.95, plus $3.95 shipping and handling (and any applicable tax), while supplies last. It will not be included with subscriptions to The Blood-Horse. The issue will be available in early November and pre-orders are now being taken through ExclusivelyEquine.com . Customers without Internet access may order copies by calling 1-800-582-5604.

John Henry was the horse no one wanted. He had bad knees. He passed from owner to owner, until Sam Rubin, a man who knew nothing about horses purchased him for $25,000. Rubin enlisted trainer, Ron McAnally and John Henry blossomed and set the racing world on its ear with his gutsy, determined performances. Racing until the incredible age of nine, John Henry claimed 39 wins, including 30 stakes wins and seven Eclipse Awards, and won more than $6 million in earnings. He was voted Horse of the Year twice, and at age 9, was the oldest horse to ever win the title. John Henry was voted Racehorse of the Decade for the 1980s, and was inducted into Racing’s Hall of Fame in 1990. His last 22 years were spent at the Kentucky Horse Park, where thousands of admirers came from around the globe to honor the legend.

About Blood-Horse Publications:
Blood-Horse Publications is a multimedia publishing company that traces its roots to 1916. Its flagship publication, The Blood-Horse, is the leading weekly Thoroughbred racing and breeding news and information magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes the award-winning The Horse: Your Guide To Equine Health Care, a monthly equine health care magazine and recipient of the 2005 American Horse Publications General Excellence Award; TBH MarketWatch , a newsletter for Thoroughbred investors and recipient of the prestigious Awards for Publication Excellence (APEX) for 2006 and 2005; the official Kentucky Derby and Breeders’ Cup souvenir magazines; Auction Edge ; and Keeneland magazine. In addition, Blood-Horse Publications also publishes equine-related books and videos under the Eclipse Press  banner, and operates a family of award-winning Web sites including Bloodhorse.com , TheHorse.com , StallionRegister.com , ExclusivelyEquine.com , the official store of Blood-Horse Publications, and BloodHorseNOW.com .

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