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Omaha welcomes over a dozen racehorses that will compete at Aksarben in 1986

In 1986, 18 racehorses, 13 of which would head to Aksarben, arrived in Omaha in style aboard a 727 plane.

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While it wasn’t a full-service flight with coffee, tea, or soda, there was still plenty of hay to nibble on.In 1986, 18 racehorses, 13 of which would head to Aksarben, arrived in Omaha in style aboard a 727 plane.For many of the chargers, it was their first visit in the friendly skies.The pilot said sometimes the horses get a little anxious, just like humans, and are given the equivalent of a stiff drink.See the full story and the beautiful horses in the video above.More from the KETV Archives:Omaha dog makes daily bank deposits for her owner’s pub in 1986In 1986, a local pub owner taught his dog Toby how to make the daily bank deposits.Omaha couple travels 2,000 miles to photograph Oregon Trail in 1986An Omaha couple packed up their mobile home and went on a journey to photograph the Oregon Trail in 1986.

While it wasn’t a full-service flight with coffee, tea, or soda, there was still plenty of hay to nibble on.

In 1986, 18 racehorses, 13 of which would head to Aksarben, arrived in Omaha in style aboard a 727 plane.

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For many of the chargers, it was their first visit in the friendly skies.

The pilot said sometimes the horses get a little anxious, just like humans, and are given the equivalent of a stiff drink.

See the full story and the beautiful horses in the video above.

More from the KETV Archives:

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Omaha dog makes daily bank deposits for her owner’s pub in 1986

In 1986, a local pub owner taught his dog Toby how to make the daily bank deposits.

Omaha couple travels 2,000 miles to photograph Oregon Trail in 1986

An Omaha couple packed up their mobile home and went on a journey to photograph the Oregon Trail in 1986.

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