LEXINGTON, Ky. — Grindstone, the oldest living winner of the Kentucky Derby, has passed away at age 29.
The 1996 Derby champion had been living at Oakhurst Equine Veterinary Services in Newberg, Ore. The farm announced the news of his passing in a social media post Wednesday.
“R.I.P. Champ. Thank you for providing us with a thrill of a lifetime — you changed our lives when you joined us and will always be missed,” the post read.
