Most Happy Fella (1967–1983) was a bay

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by Meadow Skipper. He was voted Pacer of the Year in the United States in 1970 when he won the

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Racing career

As a two-year-old in 1969, Most Happy Fella won several stakes races, including the American-National at Sportsman’s ParkLooking back to Most Happy Fella
, Retrieved 31 January 2016 As a three-year-old, Most Happy Fella won the

of the Cane Pace, Little Brown Jug and

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. He also won the

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beating Columbia George in a race-off and the Shapiro Stakes at

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At his last race start he finished second behind Laverne Hanover in the American Classic against older pacers.

Stud record

At stud he sired Cam Fella the 1982 and 1983

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and many pacers now trace back to him in their pedigree through, in addition to Cam Fella, his son Oil Burner who sired No Nukes who in turn sired Western Hanover. Jate Lobell, Rocknroll Hanover, Western Ideal and The Panderosa are all sires tracing back to him through his sons. Most Happy Fella was also the sire of $1m earner Troublemaker and notable mares Silk Stockings and Tarport Hap. Most Happy Fella died in December 1983 aged 16 at Blue Chip Farm where he had stood for his whole stud career. His sons and daughters had earned $55 million at the time of his death which made him the all-time leading sire regardless of breed.

Sire line tree

*Most Happy Fella **Oil Burner ***No Nukes **** Western Hanover ***** Western Dreamer *****Western Ideal ******Always a Virgin ******* Always B Miki *****The Ponderosa ******Ponder *******

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** Cam Fella *** Precious Bunny *** Cam's Card SharkHarness Racing Museum: Cam's Card Shark
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References

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