Sette Bello (1962–1979) was an American

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racehorse best known for winning the 1968

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in Florida and as the damsire of

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. Sired by the

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runner, Ribot, Sette Belo's dam was Honor Bound, a daughter of

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. Sette Bello was bred and raced by

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and race conditioned by U.S. Racing Hall of Fame trainer, Jimmy Conway.Miami (Florida) News - February 19, 1968
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express train run from

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, the ''

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'', that can be translated as the "lucky or beautiful seven."

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