Middle Tennessee/Celebration Memories

Ronal Young and he would have probably won had ET's Professor not passed away.He was one GREAT hoss!!!

Wallace Brandon

Wallace Brandon

Albert Rowland

Buddy Hugh

I concur ---- all of the above!

Wallace Brandon, Tim Gray, and Joe Martin also crossed my mind.
Looks like Ronal Young and Wallace Brandon won our unofficial pole
as the best trainer as the best trainer never to win the big one.

Now that we have anwered that burning question. Here's another.

In your opinion who was the greatest showman of all time.

My nominee is Sam Paschal.

Others that crossed my mind were Joe Webb, Budd Dunn and Judy Tillett.

I forgot Billy Gray.

Ah, you beat me to it! I think Ronal Young could also be added to that mix as well.

Sammy Day

The few times that I was fortunate enough to watch Sam Paschal, I was but a wee child, but he and Sun's Delight mesmerized me even when I didn't know what I was watching.
And I agree with Ronal & Judy, Joe Webb and Sammy (either in the ring or with his mouth harp on a stage.) And of course Pop Gray.

Celebration spectators, 1951

That '50s Celebration crowd looks happy.
They all have on coats. I remember wearing
coats. Maybe there is global warming. In the
'60s and '70 this crowd would be sitting on
Cushions with Stallion advertisments like this.

Judges Results from The Barn Office
1966 Celebration

Moonglow Jr. & Burt Daugette
1966 Celebration Amateur Champions

Moonglow Jr. Exhibitor Number 1966

What happened to them in 1967?

In 1967 just before the Celebration Moonglow Jr. developed a quarter crack in his rear hoof.
Burt and Moonglow showed in the amateur stud class but. Jr. was uneven and was placed third
behind Candace Williams on Go Boy's Royal Heir and Gala Goboy. It was decided not to show him
back in the stake to avoid risk of permanent injury.

I notice Moonglow Jr. has "Barker's Moonbeam" on the dam side of his papers, which would make him kin to TRIGGER JR., if I'm not mistaken.

In the Moonglow Jr. 1966 trophy presentation picture Burt thinks that is Judy Wiser
presenting the Challange trophy. ( On the far left with blonde hair) Is she correct?

I thought the same thing Razor.It sure looks like her.

Razor wrote:

In the Moonglow Jr. 1966 trophy presentation picture Burt thinks that is Judy Wiser
presenting the Challange trophy. ( On the far left with blonde hair) Is she correct?

Yep that's Judy

Moonglow Jr. Celebration Bumper Sticker

The Rainstorm of '69 Moonglow Jr. & Burt Daugette retire the trophy.

Love that shot! That's a very dramatic win shot and probably the 2cd WETTEST win shot of all time.
Here's the photo that was made seconds later: