Melvin Stute

Mel Stute Dies at 93

Longtime California trainer Melvin Stute passed away Wednesday in Del Mar, CA. He had just turned 93. Born in Indiana before moving westward with his family as a child, Stute was the brother of fellow California fixture Warren Stute--who died in 2007--and the father of active trainer Gary Stute. "He was like no other person I ever met," said Gary Stute. "He saw the good in everyone. He woke up every day thinking he was going to win, cashing a bet or winning a race. He loved life and he...

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