From Santa Anita Publicity
ARCADIA, Calif. (Mar. 11, 2022) — Turf Paradise-based trainer Clay Brinson reports former trainer R.M. Penton, a former longtime assistant to legendary “King Richard” Hazelton, passed away in Phoenix this past Saturday at age 80.
Penton was best known locally for his work in association with Cal-bred male 2-year-old champion Individual Style.