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Seattle Slew trainer Billy Turner, battling cancer, moves to hospice care in Marion County

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A fundraiser supporting William “Billy” Turner, trainer of 1977 Triple Crown winner Seattle Slew, has raised over $26,000 in 24 hours to help cover health care expenses for the Marion County resident, who is battling terminal cancer.

In this June 6, 2008, file photo, Billy Turner, trainer for 1977 Triple Crown champion Seattle Slew, waits for the arrival of Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown outside the entrance to the track at Belmont Park, in Elmont, New York.

Turner, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer nearly two years ago, was admitted to the hospital on Dec.