by John Berry, for Pompano Park

Pompano Beach, FL — Prominent breeder Betty L. McGreevy, 87, died recently in Aurora, Colo.

Known for her meticulous ways in caring for her horses, Mrs. McGreevy had been involved as an owner and breeder for several decades, breeding champions in Florida along the way.

Born July 14, 1930, in Petersburg, Ind., she eventually moved to Terre Haute, Ind., where she owned and operated Lark Commercial Painting and Sandblasting.

After the passing of her first husband, she married Mike McGreevy, a champion mini race car driver in the 1950s. They purchased a farm in Perrysville, Ind., and in 1979 relocated to Trenton, Fla., where they began breeding, training, racing and boarding Standardbreds.

Among her many successes as a breeder were Spin Mogul, Cracker Gold and McRyan Michael, all Super Night champions during their respective racing seasons.

In 1986, she was named Florida Breeder of the Year.

She retired in 2014 and along with her husband moved to Bell, Fla., before moving to Colorado.

Her husband preceded her in death by 45 days.

Known for her forthcoming wit, she once said, “My father was wider in the eyebrows than most men in the shoulders.”

Betty McGreevy is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Ed) Koschik; grandsons, Mike (Jessica) and Chris; and great-grandchildren, Ryan, Joshua, Matthew and Sophia.