LA JOLLA, Calif. — Martin Wygod, who parlayed his financial success as an executive in the healthcare industry into becoming a prominent owner and breeder in thoroughbred racing, has died.

Martin J Wygod, one of the thoroughbred racing community's most prominent owners, breeders and supporters died on Friday in California. He was 84. Wygod was born in New York City, where he was first ...

Martin Wygod died in La Jolla on April 12 after struggling with lung disease. Emily is his daughter and Ric is his longtime bloodstock agent. Resilience was not an inheritance gift by Wygod, ...