Richard L. Duchossois
American businessman (1921–2022) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Louis Duchossois (pronounced DUCH-ah-swah; October 7, 1921 – January 28, 2022) was an American businessman and racehorse owner. He was the founder and chairman of The Duchossois Group, Inc., a family-owned company headquartered in Elmhurst, Illinois that is known for its ownership stakes in Arlington Park and Churchill Downs race tracks, as well as for rail car and defense manufacturing.
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Born | Richard Louis Duchossois[1] (1921-10-07)October 7, 1921 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | January 28, 2022(2022-01-28) (aged 100) |
Education | Morgan Park Academy, Washington and Lee University |
Occupation(s) | business executive with The Duchossois Group, Inc., Arlington Park, Churchill Downs |
Board member of | The Duchossois Group, Inc., TCMC, Inc., National Thoroughbred Racing Association |
Spouse(s) | 1) Beverly Thrall 2) Judi |
Children | Craig J., Dayle, Bruce, Kim |
Relatives | Henry Green (Grandchild), Elliot Struckmeyer (Grandchild) |
Awards | 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart, American Jockey Club Gold Medal, Special Sovereign Award (1988), Lord Derby Award, Palmer Award for Meritorious Service to Racing Eclipse Award of Merit (2003) Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame United States Racing Hall of Fame, Pillar of the Turf (2019) |
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