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BAXTER ANDRUSS by Diane Rice
A Founding Father of Quarter Horse Racing in the Northwest
Anywhere there was a racetrack, Baxter raced.
How does a person turn a childhood pastime into a well-established industry? Though
the character traits required may sound simple, they comprise a complex mix of strength and determination that doesn’t
take no for an answer: passion, persistence, dedication, eagerness to learn and share knowledge, strict attention to detail, tireless work, and yes — a super-sized
spoonful of stubborn.
Baxter Andruss rallied his
resume of traits to promote his childhood love of match
racing into an established industry, convincing
track secretaries throughout his region
to approve Quarter Horse races.
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