Daddy picked winners; it was his gift, and it became his reputation. More than being a trainer or an owner or even a breeder, people in the quarter horse industry came to Daddy because he had an eye; he could reliably spot a runner and he was willing to sell. That was what made him unique: for the most part, he kept his ego out of it. It wasn’t that important to him to have his name attached to every win; his M.O. was to find good horses and put them with people who could take them big places. Whether the record books reflect it or not, Daddy had a hand in a whole lot of winner’s circles.