Town Policy (1975–1984) was a

Quarter Horse The American Quarter Horse, or Quarter Horse, is an American breed of horse that excels at sprinting short distances. Its name is derived from its ability to outrun other horse breeds in races of a quarter mile or less; some have been clocked at s ...

racehorse Horse racing is an equestrian performance sport, typically involving two or more horses ridden by jockeys (or sometimes driven without riders) over a set distance for competition. It is one of the most ancient of all sports, as its basic pr ...

, noted not only for his achievements on the

racetrack A race track (racetrack, racing track or racing circuit) is a facility built for racing of vehicles, athletes, or animals (e.g. horse racing or greyhound racing). A race track also may feature grandstands or concourses. Race tracks are also u ...

, but for disappearing from his stall in 1977 and being recovered five months later in Mexico.Groves "Horsenapped" ''Quarter Horse Journal'' p. 18Goves "Town Policy" ''Quarter Horse Journal'' p. 18 A mere ten weeks after being recovered, Town Policy went on to win the Los Alamitos Derby by two and a half lengths.Huffman "They Earned a Place" p. 68 He broke his shoulder in an allowance race on January 3, 1984 and was buried in the infield of

Los Alamitos Race Course Los Alamitos Race Course is a horse racing track in Cypress, California. The track hosts both thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. The track has the distinction of holding four quarter horse stakes races with purses over $1 million, more than a ...

the next day. Town Policy was inducted into the

AQHA Hall of Fame The American Quarter Horse Hall of Fame and Museum was created by the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA), based in Amarillo, Texas. Ground breaking construction of the Hall of Fame Museum began in 1989. The distinction is earned by people and ...

in 1998.

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References

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AQHA Hall of Fame
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External links

Town Policy Pedigree at All Breed Pedigree

Town Policy at Quarter Horse Directory

Town Policy at Quarter Horse Legends
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