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Helen Bates "Penny" Chenery (born January 27, 1922, died September 16, 2017) was an American sportswoman who bred and raced Secretariat, the 1973 winner of the Triple Crown.
Penny Chenery died on September 16, 2017 at her home in Boulder, Colorado from complications from a stroke. She was 95 years old.
Chenery was portrayed by actress Diane Lane in the 2010 motion picture Secretariat, released on October 8, 2010. Chenery herself appeared in a cameo role in the film as a spectator at the Belmont Stakes.
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January 27, 1922
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New Rochelle, Westchester County, New York, United States
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2017 |
September 16, 2017
Age 95
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her son's home, Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado, United States
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