David Cross Jr., who trained Sunny's Halo, winner of the 1983 Kentucky Derby, died late Wednesday night in Lexington, Ky., according to trainer Jinks Fires, for whom Cross most recently had worked at Oaklawn Park.

Cross had suffered from several health issues in recent years and had been admitted to the University of Kentucky Hospital following a stroke. He subsequently was transferred to hospice.

Cross was 84.

Services are pending.

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