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Originally Posted by oldstuff
In the 1940s Anita King took up horse racing and operated one of the best known and most successful stables on the west coast.
Her horse Moonrush, ridden by Johnny Longden, won the prestigious Santa Anita Handicap in 1951.
Among King's horses in Winnipeg were Emerald Bay and Son of War, who ran first and second in the 1942 edition of the Polo Park Handicap.
Son of War also won the Speers Handicap in 1943. Another beauty from her stable, Erne Castle won the Fort Rouge Handicap in 1943.
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oldstuff.
Here's a pic of Anita with one of her winning horses.
"Emerald Bay wins Polo Park Handicap for Anita King (far left). July 6, 1942."
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as for the location of the stables:
"Childless, King willed her stables and ranch in nearby Temple City, California to her horse trainer of 24 years
and divided her estate among some 25 relatives.
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