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Funeral services for former Churchill Downs President Steve Sexton, who passed away Monday after battling brain cancer, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. CT at Compass Christian Church, 2600 Hall-Johnson Road, Colleyville, TX, 76034. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-5 p.m. CT at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd., Colleyville, TX, 76034.
In addition to his tenure at Churchill Downs, Sexton also served on the management teams at Santa Anita, Canterbury Downs, Golden Gate Fields, Thistledown and Lone Star Park.
“Steve Sexton will be considered one of the greatest horse-racing executives in modern history,” said Corey Johnsen, president and part owner of Kentucky Downs, who worked with Sexton at Lone Star Park. “Not only did he accomplish a great deal, but more importantly, he always did it the right way: progressive while considering every participant in the industry when he made a decision.”
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In addition to his tenure at Churchill Downs, Sexton also served on the management teams at Santa Anita, Canterbury Downs, Golden Gate Fields, Thistledown and Lone Star Park.
“Steve Sexton will be considered one of the greatest horse-racing executives in modern history,” said Corey Johnsen, president and part owner of Kentucky Downs, who worked with Sexton at Lone Star Park. “Not only did he accomplish a great deal, but more importantly, he always did it the right way: progressive while considering every participant in the industry when he made a decision.”
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