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Admiral four times, producing Busher in 1942, Mr. Busher in 1946, Striking in 1947 and Bushleaguer in 1950. Besides Busher, Mr. Busher was the most successful racehorse but Striking proved the most successful in the breeding shed. She was named the 1961
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Admiral made his greatest impact on the breed when mated to daughters of La Troienne. In addition to the four foals produced with Baby League, this cross produced Busanda (out of Businesslike) and Searching (out of Big Hurry), both of whom became highly influential producers.
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in an event that was broadcast over three radio networks. Busher went to Neil S. McCarthy, Mayer's advisor, for $ 135,000, meaning Mayer essentially sold the mare to himself. In a private sale in 1948, Busher was sold for a reported $ 150,000 to
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in 1962 and 1964. Bradley did not like horses descended from
Hastings as he felt that many had bad temperaments. His bloodstock advisor, Olin Gentry, convinced him that War Admiral was an exception, pointing to his resemblance to Sweep.
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announced that horse racing would be banned indefinitely because of the war effort, effective
January 3, 1945. With no way of knowing when racing would resume, the aging Bradley sold much of his stock. In March 1945, Busher was sold to
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lengths in wire-to-wire fashion. However, she then finished third in the
Beverly Handicap after being assigned 128 pounds, conceding 12 pounds to the four-year-old winner, Durazna, and 26 pounds to the runner-up, Letmeknow. A one-mile
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after producing five stakes winners, several of whom went on to become outstanding broodmares in their own right. Striking's modern day descendants include
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for the summer race meeting but because of World War II travel restrictions, the
Saratoga races were instead held at Belmont. Busher finished fourth in the
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Blood-Horse magazine List of the Top 100 U.S. Racehorses of the 20th Century
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Busher was an "exquisite" chestnut filly standing 16
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United States Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame inductees
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by three lengths. Among the horses she beat was the
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991:"Busher: 1945 Horse of the Year"
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1992:Secretariat
1963:Personality
1906:Round Table
1848:Hill Prince
1840:(1950–1970)
1788:Count Fleet
1764:War Admiral
1750:(1936–1949)
1715:Gallant Fox
1703:Reigh Count
1697:Chance Play
1643:Old Rosebud
1613:The Manager
1589:Burgomaster
1491:(1887–1935)
1238:Hale, Ron.
940:Busher was
901:La Troienne
895:Bellisario
803:Fairy Gold
778:War Admiral
756:Black Helen
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416:Laurel Park
377:Burgoo King
365:Black Toney
361:Black Helen
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31:War Admiral
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2220:Gun Runner
2160:Saint Liam
2040:John Henry
2022:John Henry
1959:Fort Marcy
1935:Buckpasser
1895:Bold Ruler
1770:Seabiscuit
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490:lengths.
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2184:Zenyatta
2064:Alysheba
2010:Affirmed
1961:(DRF) /
1941:Damascus
1924:Moccasin
1899:Dedicate
1871:Tom Fool
1862:(DRF) /
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1818:Citation
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1667:Grey Lag
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1565:Commando
1547:Ornament
1541:Requital
1511:Salvator
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760:Bimelech
713:Pedigree
397:Saratoga
357:Bimelech
322:Kentucky
157:Earnings
97:Chestnut
2226:Justify
2166:Invasor
1986:Ack Ack
1976:winners
1806:Assault
1685:Sarazen
1583:Sysonby
1577:Beldame
1553:Hamburg
1523:Tammany
1499:Hanover
1457:winners
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149:Record
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75:Foaled
22:Busher
2142:Azeri
2106:Cigar
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1828:Capot
1812:Armed
1595:Colin
915:(FR)
908:Teddy
904:1926
871:1923
864:1935
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827:1929
788:1917
781:1934
727:Sweep
571:Armed
353:hands
294:filly
113:Owner
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