Frank Hayes
This celebrity goo was created by player Steve West.
Scott Hardie replaced the category provided by Steve.
publication date: Wednesday, May 15, 2019 (part of Spring 2019)
category: 
Sports
clue: Some people would die to win a race. This guy did.
explanation: In 1923, jockey Frank Hayes won a race at Belmont Park despite dying mid-race of a massive heart attack. He stayed in the saddle and crossed the finish line. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Erik Bates, and Stan Iwanchuk
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