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Runhappy, the champion sprinter of 2015, has been retired from racing and will debut at stud in 2017 at Claiborne Farm in Paris, Ky. Cheap Air Max 90 For Sale ., for an advertised fee of $25,000.A 4-year-old son of Super Saver, Runhappy finished his career with 7 wins in 10 starts for earnings of $1,496,250 racing for owner Jim McIngvale.Runhappys 2015 campaign was highlighted by a win in the Breeders Cup Sprint at Keeneland, in which he lowered the track record at six furlongs to 1:08.58. That season also included wins in the Grade 1 Kings Bishop Stakes and Malibu Stakes, as well as the Grade 3 Phoenix Stakes. In addition to being named champion sprinter, he was also an Eclipse Award finalist for champion 3-year-old male and Horse of the Year.Runhappy was under consideration for the 2017 Pegasus World Cup after McIngvale purchased a slot in the $12 million race, but his final start came in the Breeders Cup Dirt Mile at Santa Anita, where he finished out of the money.The decision to retire Runhappy was both difficult and easy, McIngvale said. On one hand, we wish he could run forever. This is by far the most incredible horse weve ever owned and hes brought so much joy to our family and his fans. But on the other hand, weve always pledged to do whats best for the health and happiness of Runhappy. For that reason, we put our strong emotional attachments aside and decided to retire him from racing.Now were filled with gratitude and enthusiasm watching Runhappy move into the same stall occupied by Secretariat, Unbridled, Easy Goer, and Bold Ruler to begin his stud career at the world-renowned Claiborne Farm.Bred in Kentucky by Wayne, Gray, and Bryan Lyster, Runhappy is the first foal out of the winning Broken Vow mare Bella Jolie, who is the dam of two winners from three runners.Runhappys extended family includes Mexican Group 1 winner Antares, Grade 2 winner Mindy Gayle, and Grade 3 winner Puntrooskie.We are thrilled and honored to welcome Runhappy to Claiborne, said Claiborne Farm representative Bernie Sams. He came out of his last race healthy and sound, but everyone felt the timing was right. He is one of the most impressive racehorses I have ever seen and when you start to dig into his pedigree, its no surprise why he was so successful. 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WASHINGTON -- U.S. Olympic medal winners will soon get a tax break, but not everyone thinks getting rid of the so-called victory tax is a good idea.I promise you, this is bad policy, said Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., who cast the lone vote against a bill that would block the IRS from taxing most Olympic winnings.President Barack Obama is expected to sign the measure, which repeals a tax on cash prizes awarded to U.S. medal winners: $25,000 for gold, $15,000 for silver and $10,000 for bronze.The measure sailed through the House and Senate, winning final approval Thursday just as Obama welcomed several hundred members of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic teams to the White House. The U.S. won 121 medals at the Rio Olympics, including 46 gold medals.A former college rower who once tried out for the U.S. national team, Himes said he has nothing against the Olympics or Olympic athletes. But he called the tax measure a feel-good bill that unnecessarily complicates an already complex tax code.Whats next? he asked. Tax exemptions for Nobel Prize winners? Astronauts? Inner-city teachers? This is no way to make tax policy: I feel good so Ill give you a tax break.Supporters call the bill a matter of fairness.Under current law, athletes who return home with a medal for Team USA must pay a penalty for their success, said Rep. Robert Dold, R-Ill., the bills chief House sponsor. The bipartisan bill ensures that these athletes can remain ffocused on fulfilling their Olympic and Paralympic dreams without the fear of getting a huge tax bill in the mail, Dold said. Cheap Air Max 90 Free Shipping. .Many countries subsidize their Olympic athletes, added Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. The least we can do is make sure our athletes dont get hit with a tax bill for winning a medal, he said.The bill was amended in the House to allow taxes on high-profile athletes such as swimmer Michael Phelps who earn more than $1 million a year.Himes applauded the change, but said the bill remains an election-year stunt.Its an unpopular Congress trying to bask in the reflected glory of Olympic heroes. But its still bad policy, he said.While no other lawmaker voted against the bill, several have told him privately I wish Id been with you, Himes said.John Shaban, a Republican who is running against Himes, said the Democrats vote showed he was disconnected from the sentiment of the country and the rest of the Congress.Really is that how bad things are? That we have to tax the Olympic athletes on their medals, Shaban told the Hartford Courant.Himes and other Democrats spend all their time beating up on the one presidential candidate who says how we never win anymore. And if we do win theyre going to tax you, Shaban said.---Follow Matthew Daly: https://twitter.com/MatthewDalyWDC ' ' '