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Posted on Thursday, February 23rd, 2006
OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — The owner of Kentucky Derby hopeful Lawyer Ron was found dead Tuesday morning at his home, authorities said.
James T. Hines Jr., 69, was found in his indoor swimming pool, Daviess County Coroner Bob Howe said. Hines’ housekeeper found him when she showed up for work Tuesday, Howe said.
"It appears to be a drowning. There was no foul play evident," said Howe, adding that the state medical examiner will perform an autopsy on Wednesday.
Hines also was a thoroughbred breeder. Lawyer Ron, a 3-year-old colt, won the Risen Star Stakes by eight lengths and Louisiana Downs on Jan. 14, and is training for Saturday’s Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn Park on Saturday.
In 1966, Hines founded Premium Allied Tool, which became a multimillion dollar metal stamping company. He also founded Owensboro Manufacturing, Electro Partes and MidAmerica Jet, a charter business at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional
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