Template:Did you know nominations/Wink Groover


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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:09, 26 November 2016 (UTC)

Wink Groover

 * ... that it took horse trainer Wink Groover and his mount Ace's Sensation three tries to win a World Grand Championship?  Source: Too long to give direct quote, but he competed in the WGC three times on the same horse, Ace's Sensation: in 1968 he got 3rd place, in 1969 4th place, in 1970 finally won. Source is the Voice magazine, January 2005, ref 2 in article.
 * ALT1:... that ...? Source:
 * Reviewed: Tang dynasty tomb figures

Created by White Arabian Filly (talk). Self-nominated at 23:37, 14 November 2016 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg Interesting bio on few but good sources. What do you think of Tennessee Walking Horse in the hook? Example:
 * ALT1: ... that it took horse trainer Wink Groover and his Tennessee Walking Horse Ace's Sensation three tries to win a World Grand Championship? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 23:45, 21 November 2016 (UTC)
 * , that's fine. I've been yelled at for having hooks too long before, so now I tend to make them very short unless asked different. White Arabian Filly  Neigh 00:15, 22 November 2016 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg It's not long! I only said something openly that was hidden in the Easter Egg link, but if someone thinks I shouldn't approve "my" hook, a second opinion is welcome, --Gerda Arendt (talk) 06:29, 22 November 2016 (UTC)