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My favorite Bea Farber story.SP Park early 1980's.Upper class mare race.In the paddock.Joe O'Brien mare on one side of me with 2nd trainer, two grooms, strip harness, mare a full bath after last warm up mile. Full grand circuit style.Bea with "Go Bea Go" on the other side. Bea never gave her horses baths before or after racing. Bea backs her mare in. Leaves the bridle and race bike on. Bea throws on a blanket , no drink for the horse, and leaves.I am in the middle. Not grand circuit, but more care then Bea.THE RESULTS,Bea wins. I get a check. "Jiggling Jesus" No checky.In the tack shop Bea once told me I look like "Andy Griffith".I still don't know if that was an insult or a compliment.The USTA made a promotional movie about her titled "Queen Bea"
Bea was incredible. The worst bred horses of all time and she won many races with those Quick Harry offspring. Tritton is not in her league.