Foible-less Filly

The horse of the year, chestnut-colored Busher, has none of the foibles common to fillies. She outeats every colt in the stable; far from being a high-strung prima donna, she is a lazy worker who never does anything more than is asked of her.

Last week, Busher was asked to give away plenty of poundage to her male competitors in Hollywood Park's $25,000 Will Rogers Handicap. She shouldered her 123 lbs. like a workwoman, got away fifth from her No. 1 post position, scarcely needed the gentle reminders from Johnny Longden's whip, drove hard for her 14th victory in 18 starts--but failed by a neck to make it.

Nevertheless, by earning the $6,000 place money, she boosted her earnings to $276,120, and became the top money-winning filly of all time. Runner-up: Top Flight with $275,900.

Regarding her more as a broodmare than a racer, Moviemaker Louis B. Mayer bought Busher from Kentucky-Colonel

E. R. Bradley this spring for $50,000. Now, with her record winnings, Busher's tomboy days are numbered. Mayer hopes that she will get motherly after she is bred to his 18-year-old Australian stallion, Beau Pere, next year.

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