Bentley Smith

Smith, Bentley Laird At Palm Beach, FL on Oct. 22, 2011. Age 88. Former resident of Minneapolis. Predeceased by parents and by wife, Jean Genter Smith in l998. Survived by his daughter, Susan Jean Smith of Edina, MN; son, Bentley L. Smith, Jr. (Bonnie) of Whitefish, MT, and grandson and namesake Bentley L. Smith III, a sophomore at St. Thomas University, also by his second wife Joan Thompson Smith and her children and grandchildren, brother-in-law, Harold Genter, Jr., sister-in-law, Frances Genter Williams, Williams family nieces and nephews, and by caregivers Dariusz and Izabella Chabuz who loyally cared for him in FL for past 2 years. U.S. Army Air Corps cadet pilot and flight instructor during WW II, graduate of University of Minnesota (B.S. Business, 1948), where he was a proud member of Phi Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon. Also member of Interlachen County Club, Edina, MN, Lafayette Club, Minnetonka Beach, MN, Suburban Gyro Club of Minneapolis, Club Colette in Palm Beach, Surf Club, Surfside, FL, and former member of the Thoroughbred Club of America, Lexington, KY. Successful businessman (Vice President of Coin-Meter Companies, 1954-1999, and President of King Koin, 1964-1992). Also respected horse breeder and racehorse owner. He managed his in-laws' Frances A. Genter Stable for 40 years, campaigning several stakes winners and American champions, including 1959 champion 2-year old filly MY DEAR GIRL, 1967 Florida Derby winner and sire of sires IN REALITY, 1986 Breeders' Cup sprint champion SMILE, 1990 Kentucky Derby and Breeders' Cup Classic winner and 3-year old champion UNBRIDLED, and 1991 Wood Memorial winner CAHILL ROAD. More recently in his own name he bred, raced, and successfully sold 2007 Alabama Stakes winner LADY JOANNE, named after his second wife Joan, and her dam OATSEE, producer of 2011 Preakness Stakes winner and Breeders' Cup dirt mile runner up SHACKLEFORD. Funeral private. Memorials preferred to The Race for Education, 1818 Versailles Rd., Lexington, KY, the National Museum of Racing at Saratoga Springs, NY, or the Alzheimer's Disease Research Foundation. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996 West 50th St. & Hwy 100

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Bentley Smith

November 13, 2011

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Bentley Smith

November 13, 2011

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