Win Approval, a Live Oak Stud foundation mare and the 2017 Broodmare of the Year, was euthanized July 19 due to the infirmities of old age, the farm announced Tuesday. She was 29.By Canadian Horse of the Year With Approval out of the graded stakes-placed and stakes-producing Hoist the Flag mare

Negotiator,Win Approval is the dam of eight winners including a pair of champions–World Approval (Northern Afleet), 2017’s Champion Turf Male, and Miesque’s Approval (Miesques Son) (who retired to stud in South Africa, Champion Grass Horse in 2006–and four raded stakes winners. In addition to her national honor, Win Approval was also named the Florida Broodmare of the Year by the Florida Thoroughbred Breeders’ and Owners’ Association (FTBOA) in 2006, 2016, and 2017. All told, her runners amassed earnings of $8,936,808.