MacKenzie Todd Miller

VERSAILLES - MacKenzie Todd Miller,89, husband for 59 years of Martha McCauley Miller, died Fri, Dec 10 at the Markey Center Hospice unit. Born in Woodford Co., son of the late Scott G. Sr. and Jane Miller, he was a member of the Versailles Presbyterian Church. He graduated from the Bolles School and attended the University of Kentucky. Mack began his career at Calumet Farm and became an accomplished and respected thoroughbred horse trainer. He founded a public stable and then trained privately for Charlie Engelhard's Cragwood Stable and finished his career with Paul Mellon's Rokeby Stable. He also partnered with Dr. and Mrs. Smiser West of Midway, KY in a successful thoroughbred breeding partnership. He was inducted into the Racing Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs, NY in 1987. He went on to win the Kentucky Derby in 1993 with Sea Hero and was also inducted into the Kentucky Athletic Hall of Fame. He was the 1993 Honor Guest of the Thoroughbred Club. He retired in 1995 from training and spent time with his wife and family at his homes in Versailles and in Aiken, SC. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two children, Martha Queen and husband John of Chattanooga, TN, his son, MacKenzie Todd Miller, Jr. and his wife Susana of Austin, TX, two grandchildren, Wes and Cary Queen. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Scott Miller Jr. and Mason Miller. The family is grateful for the loving care given by Angie Back, Susan Crouch, and Connie Sams. There will be a private family burial in Versailles Cemetery. A memorial service will be 12pm, Tue, Dec 14 at the Versailles Presbyterian Church. Memorial contributions, in preference to flowers, are suggested to the Grayson Foundation, the Gill Heart Institute, or the Racetrack Chaplaincy. Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Guestbook online: BlackburnandWard.com