David Malone, racetrack steward, dies
Photo credit: Handout | David Malone died on Jan. 13 at 89.
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When longtime Long Islander David Malone was a state racetrack steward, his children would often tag along -- sometimes catching glimpses of celebrities and sports stars, such as Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford.
The horse track "was the place to be," said his son, Stephen Malone, 62, of Massapequa.
He said his father, who suffered from heart disease and died on Jan. 13 at 89, was "very well-respected...
