Pat Boorhem, who with her husband, Bill, built Foxwood Plantation into one of Louisiana’s most successful racing and breeding operations, died at her home in Belcher, Louisiana, on July 19. She was 73.

Pat Boorhem built and maintained a successful residential real estate business prior to her marriage to Bill Boorhem in 1982. Earlier this year, the Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association named Foxwood Plantation breeder of the year for the sixth consecutive year.

Deeply committed to the welfare of backstretch employees, Pat Boorhem was president of a backside benevolence program affiliated with the Louisiana Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association.

Funeral services were held on July 24 in Dallas.