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Don Combs

American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer (1938/1939-2025)

Don Combs (1938 or 1939, May 25, 2025) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse trainer.

Combs was 31 years old when he trained Dust Commander to win the 1970 Kentucky Derby.

Combs died of a stroke on May 25, 2025, at the age of 86.

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