Harris Farms announced July 3 that John C. Harris, a stalwart in California breeding and racing, had died. He was 81.

John C. Harris, a prominent figure in thoroughbred breeding and racing, has died at 81. Harris Farms announced his death on Wednesday.

Throughout history, fillies and mares have struck a regal chord on the racetrack. From the esteemed Epsom Oaks and Royal Ascot’s Coronation Stakes, celebrating ...