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Maddon's Bright Eyes (1946–1958) was a Quarter Horse mare who was a racehorse on the Quarter tracks during around 1950. ==Life== Maddon's Bright Eyes was foaled on May 12, 1946, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.〔Swan ''Legends 3'' pp. 41–50〕 On both her sire's side and her dam's side, she traced to King Plaudit (TB) and Peter McCue.〔(Maddon's Bright Eyes Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree ) retrieved on July 4, 2007〕 Maddon's Bright Eyes raced from 1948 to 1952 before suffering a career-ending injury in her last race, which she finished on three legs in second place.〔 Her record over those five years was twenty-five starts, eighteen wins, and five seconds. She finished off the board only twice. Her earnings were $16,576 with a top speed rating of AAA.〔Wagoner ''Quarter Racing Digest'' p. 702〕 She was retired after injuring herself in the August 29, 1952, Championship Dash at Centennial Park. She broke so fast from the gate that she ripped a tendon off her stifle joint, and although she came in second, she was hobbling after the race. She retired holding three mare world records: at 300, 250 and 220 yards.〔Keen "Bright Eyes" ''Quarter Horse Journal'' November 1952 p. 25〕 One of Maddon's Bright Eyes' peculiarities was that she liked raw eggs, and she was fed a dozen a day when she was training at the track. She was also known to chase hens off their eggs in order to eat them.〔Ernenwein "Bright Eyes By Herself" ''Quarter Horse Journal'' pp. 9 and 18〕 After producing four foals, Maddon's Bright Eyes became paralyzed in her hindquarters and was humanely put down on June 29, 1958.〔 Two of her foals earned their Race Register of Merit – Bright Bar and Me Bright.〔 Maddon's Bright Eyes was inducted into the AQHA Hall of Fame.〔(AQHA Hall of Fame )〕 She was a half-sister to Bright Eyes Brother, who is a member of the Appaloosa Hall of Fame. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Maddon's Bright Eyes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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