| 16 April 2010, Friday was indeed a proud and | | | | Park, in order to pay tribute and honor one of the |
| memorable day for horse fans all across the globe. | | | | greatest race horses that ever set foot on the race |
| On this very day, Horse Park unveiled the sculpture | | | | track, an effigy in bonze was raised across from the |
| of the ever famous American Thoroughbred, | | | | statue of John Henry, also in bronze at Horse Park. |
| Alysheba in Kentucky. Following an accident in his stall, | | | | Both the monuments have been created by Shelley |
| the racing star had to be euthanized on 27 March | | | | Hunter and stand facing each other. The ceremonial |
| 2009, Friday at 11:13 p.m. at the Hagyard Equine | | | | was attended by his owner, Clarence Scharbauer III |
| Medical Institute. Consequently, he was buried at the | | | | and many horse fans. Chris McCarron, a veteran |
| Kentucky Horse Park's Hall of Champions on 28 | | | | jockey who rode both John Henry as well as |
| March. His racing career boasts of numerous, glorious | | | | Alysheba was also present. You can find Alysheba's |
| coups such as the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness | | | | photos in the gallery of virtual horse games. |
| Stakes, the Belmont Stakes and the Breeders' Cup | | | | Popularly known as 'America's Horse'; now the bronze |
| Classic. If you need more information on the same, | | | | structure of the great American favorite, Alysheba |
| you can visit the 'News' Section of virtual horse | | | | together with yet another American legend, John |
| games websites. | | | | Henry heralds the entrance of the Park. To stay in |
| Alysheba also won 6 Grade I Stakes including Charles | | | | tune with the latest scoop in the horse racing |
| H. Struba at Santa Anita, Philip K. Islelin Handicap at | | | | industry, you can also tune into the online radio |
| Monmouth and the Woodward Stakes at Belmont | | | | featured on virtual horse games portals. |
| Park. Nearly a year after his memorial service at the | | | | |