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Florida owner-breeder Ralph Sessa dies

Posted: Thursday, October 26, 2006

Ralph Sessa, who along with his late wife Elizabeth campaigned multiple stakes winners Heckofaralph and Stuffy Tune, died on Tuesday. He was 75.

The Sessas founded Circle S Farm in Davie, Florida, in 1975 and spent three decades competing at Calder Race Course, Gulfstream Park, and Hialeah Park.

Stuffy Tune and Heckofaralph, who equaled a world record by running five furlongs in :54.96 in 1998 at Calder, were bred by the Sessas, who also campaigned Grade 3 winner Stage Door Betty and Grade 2-placed multiple stakes winner Blazing Rate.

Sessa is survived by four children: Kathy Aaron, Patricia Fuccile, Ralph Sessa Jr., and Kimberly Norton, nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. A funeral mass celebrating his life will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. EST at St. Davie's Catholic Church in Davie, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society or to Kiwanis Horses and Handicapped Inc. in Dania Beach, Florida.

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