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Statue of storied Sacramento stallion swiped
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· October 4, 2026
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Key points Ben Ali was trained in Sacramento and won the Derby in 1886. A statue was erected in his honor in 2008.
A bronze statue commemorating Ben Ali, a storied stallion, has been stolen. Ben Ali was trained in Sacramento and won the Derby in 1886. A statue was erected in his honor in 2008. The theft of the bronze statue was reported on Wednesday.
Further details about the stolen statue are available from the source. The circumstances surrounding the theft are not specified in the available information.
The statue was a tribute to Ben Ali's achievement in the Derby, and its theft has been reported. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: News Published: October 4, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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