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Minnesota horseman Goebel dies at 89 Jan. 21, 2012 - Al Goebel, who served as president of the Minnesota Thoroughbred Association multiple times, died on January 13. Goebel was 89. A longtime resident of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Goebel operated a horse farm and crop farm there. Goebel began working with horses as a child in North Dakota. He continued to campaign Thoroughbreds through 2011 and shared his passion for racing with his family. He helped bring Thoroughbred racing to Minnesota. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marlys, daughters Claudia and Kara, son Jon, and many grandchildren, brother Cliff and sister Martha Lushanko. Frank Angst is senior writer of Thoroughbred Times | ||
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