Quarter Horse | Gunsmoke (06-01-58)
Summary
In this Gunsmoke episode, Marshal Matt Dillon mediates a grudge match between rancher Mr. Thatcher and Ed Butler, who bet $4,000 on a quarter horse versus a thoroughbred. After Thatcher is fatally shot during a drunken argument with Butler, Dillon insists the race proceed to honor the wager. Thatcher’s grandson, Lonnie, wins the race, securing the ranch and $4,000. The episode concludes with Lonnie vowing to breed quarter horses, while Dillon reflects on the tragedy and the future of the breed.
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Gunsmoke: The Quarter Horse race bet
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