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Neck & neck down the stretch last week, battling to be the year's top money-winning racing-stable owner, came two beauty specialists: Cosmetician Elizabeth Arden and Movieman Louis B. Mayer. Arden's Star Pilot won the Belmont Futurity and $52,940. Mayer's Busher won the Hollywood Derby and $40,470 (to become the alltime tenth best moneywinner*). The dollar derby between the stables stood: Mayer $452,605, Arden...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Dollar Derby | 10/8/1945 | See Source »

...Whirlaway, $561,161; Seabiscuit, $437,730; Sun Beau, $376,744; Alsab, $350,015; Equipoise, $338,610; Challedon, $334,660; Phar Lap, $332,350; Gallant Fox, $328,165; Shut Out, $317,507; Busher...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Dollar Derby | 10/8/1945 | See Source »

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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Foible-less Filly | 9/24/1945 | See Source »

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

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Foible-less Filly | 9/24/1945 | See Source »

...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...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Foible-less Filly | 9/24/1945 | See Source »

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