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Stallion Blue Larkspur Dies of Heart Attack LEXINGTON, Ky., May 6.— Robert J. Klebergs 20-year-old stallion, Blue Larkspur, whom he acquired in the disposition of the Idle Hour Stock Farm holdings of the late Col. E. R. Bradley, died here this afternoon at Greentree Farm of a heart attack. The son of Black Servant — Blossom Time, a noted cribber, had been ailing for the past several days and, although given the best of care, failed to pull through. Regarded as one of the best horses bred at Idle Hour, Blue Larkspur accounted for the Arlington Classic, Withers and Belmont Stakes and gained outstanding success as a sire. Listed among his progeny were Myrtlewood, Bloodroot, Best Seller, Revoked, Our Page and Bonnet Ann. Particularly was his offspring in demand at the yearling sales where in 1945 six youngsters sired by him brought a total of 08,500, for an average of 4,750, almost twice as much as the next highest average.
