Kip Deville (May 3, 2003 – June 11, 2010) was an American

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racehorse whose most important win came at age four in the 2007

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. He was an

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finalist for

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in 2007.

Background

Kip Deville was Bred in Oklahoma by Dr. Warren Center. He is the most notable horse sired by Kipling, a son of

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. His dam Klondike Kaytie (1988–2005), from whom he inherited his gray coat, produced at least four other winners.

Racing career

In 2008, Kip Deville won his second straight edition of the

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. Though he was not scheduled to race again until early September, when he was sent to

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, Canada, to compete in the

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, a race in which he ran second in 2007. Dutrow decided to try the

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. Kip Deville won. He returned to defend his title in the Breeders' Cup Mile at

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in October 2008 and came in second. On August 8, 2008, the Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association named Kip Deville its Horse of the Year for 2007. He also won the Older Male and Turf Runner awards. Kip Deville is now the all-time leading accredited Oklahoma-bred runner. Klodike Kaytie was named broodmare of the year. Kip Deville, who won the 2007 NetJets Breeders' Cup Mile (gr. IT), finished second in the 2008 Breeders' Cup Mile to

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. He captured the 2008 Maker's Mark Mile Stakes (gr. IT) and the Poker Handicap (gr. IIIT). Again, on August 15, 2009, the Oklahoma Thoroughbred Association named Kip Deville as Horse of the Year and best turf runner and older male.

Laminitis

On December 10, 2009, Kip Deville was reported to be suffering from

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in both front feet and has been given a 20 percent chance to survive. Kip Deville's owners reported that he was recovering from laminitis and has "improved significantly" in a January 27, 2010 article. March 2, 2010, Bloodhorse reported that Kip Deville was ready to leave the

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to continue his convalescence in a layup facility. On June 11, 2010, Bloodhorse announced that Kip Deville was euthanized after suffering severe setbacks.

References

{{reflist 2003 racehorse births 2010 racehorse deaths Thoroughbred family 2-s Racehorses bred in Oklahoma Racehorses trained in the United States Breeders' Cup Mile winners