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World Champion Mare in 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947 and 1948. Placed 3rd in the 1945 TWHNC World Gr. Championship stake class. At one time had a billy goat as a stablemate. Noted to be a somewhat cantankerous mare. Was even excused from a championship class for acting up. Won close to 100 blue ribbons in her show career. Foaled May 28,1939 and bred by Albert Dement of Wartrace, TN. Charles and Polly Hawkins bought her. Shown for the first times as a 3yo. Placed 4th in her first show in Murfreesboro, TN. Trained by Billy Grubbs, and later Floyd Carothers who bought her for $3,500 and sold her to Dr./ Mrs J. W. Werner of Jonesboro, Ark. Steve Hill, J. B. Smith also trained her. Later sold to Bob Cunningham for $25,000. Won 5 Champion mare classes at the celebration. Dam of 2 foals http://www.walkerswest.com/Champs/MerryWilson.htm
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