Omaha

There is a horse buried in Aksarben on Pacific Campus. Triple-crown-winning racehorse Omaha was laid to rest at the front doors of the famous racetrack, then the grave was built over. Fifteen years after the horse’s death, the track was expanded southward and the grave marker moved to the winner’s circle, the bones stayed in place. When the track was torn down in 2005, no one reported any remains of the massive animal, though, not for lack of trying. Omaha has a following in his namesake’s city. Or he did. In an Associated Press article on ESPN.com, Omaha’s owner, William Woodward, said he named the horse after "one of the best towns in these United States."

An historical marker and a bronze copy of the original grave marker now stand in Stinson Park, southwest of Aksarben. The marker states that the body of Omaha is near, however, the gravesite is 1,000 feet north of the new plaque. Omaha completed the Triple Crown record held by 11 other horses, he was the third to ever win the three most important horse races. His skill is among the likes of Secretariat and he was better than Sea Biscuit. Omaha’s front leg went lame at the age of 18 and he was sent to stud in Nebraska City. When he passed away from a persistent breathing problem, his body was shipped to Omaha where it still resides. Extensive amounts of time, money, and effort were put into Omaha’s burial. Yet, he is lost.