Jeopardy was foaled in 1973. He was bred by 3M corporation chairman William L. McKnight’s Tartan Farms in Ocala, Florida. His sire, In Reality, was by Intentionally, the 1959 Champion Sprinter. In Reality won fourteen races, including the Fountain of Youth Stakes, Florida Derby and Metropolitan Handicap. He went on to sire 1979 Hall of… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Jeopardy
Insubordination was a grandson of Khaled and Depth Charge, which meant that he had close ties to the Quarter Horse industry on both sides of his pedigree. He was a remarkable runner that won nineteen of his 66 starts and retired sound. He sired a Thoroughbred champion and has a handful of Quarter Horse descendants… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Insubordination
Yankee Doll was foaled on May 21st, 1974. She was bred by Jerry A. Rheudasil and Roy L. Marcom, Jr. in Texas. Yankee Doll was by Mito Paint, an exceptional Thoroughbred sire of Quarter Horses. Mito Paint. stood at the Phillips Ranch in Frisco, Texas. One of his first foals, Mito Wise Dancer, defeated two-time… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Yankee Doll
Desert Spirit was foaled on February 15th, 1976 at the Vessels Stallion Farm in Bonsall, California. He was by Beduino, one of the few Thoroughbreds to be inducted into the American Quarter Horse Association Hall of Fame. Beduino was bred in Mexico by Justo F. Fernandez. He was by Romany Royal and out of Jo-Ann-Cat,… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Desert Spirit
Will Win was foaled on February 21st, 1976. He was bred by Verne H. Winchell Jr. at Mira Loma Farm in Jurupa Valley, California. His sire, Raise a Native, was the 1963 Champion Two-Year-Old Colt. Raise a Native was by two-time Horse of the Year Native Dancer and out of Raise You, by Case Ace.… Continue reading The Western Thoroughbred History: Will Win
Ever read an advertisement for a horse that leaves you scratching your head? Aramis says "HA! That's funny!" For Sale: Own daughter of Tiznow. She was born on my farm and is the only baby her mother ever had. Her brothers and sisters have won a lot of money racing. She is a solid colt… Continue reading Misused Terms That Make Every Horse Cringe
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